Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Data Breaches”
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of the RockYou2021 breached password list. Many articles have been published about this incident and password lists associated with it. However, some reported information is misleading or downright wrong. Let’s dive into what the RockYou2021 list means for you and organizations worldwide. What is RockYou2021? For a quick recap, RockYou2021 …
One of the largest, most economically devastating ransomware attacks occurred less than a month ago, and details of the attack are starting to become clearer. So what was the catalyst for this attack? It was as simple as a compromised password. As initially reported by Bloomberg, DarkSide was able to breach Colonial Pipeline and inject ransomware, crippling their infrastructure and …
Most businesses employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) security measures to protect their systems and accounts. We’ve talked about the best ways to use MFA effectively and how important it is to protect each layer to keep the bad actors out while still granting your employees and users the access they require. Unfortunately, many businesses believe MFA is all they need to …
When planning an organization’s security architecture, there has commonly been a focus on traditional approaches like managing firewalls and ensuring systems are patched. While these are critical components of any organization’s best security practices, there have been several key areas of security planning that have been overlooked. One such area of planning is the issue of password hygiene and account …
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires several elements in order to function as real security for your data systems. Each factor in a multi-factor system must be appropriately protected because malicious actors can take advantage of a weak link to dismantle your protection. In part one of our series on the vulnerabilities of multi-factor authentication, we talked about the social engineering tactics …
All Hands on Deck The average person is familiar with the idea of security systems at large organizations: key cards, security guards, and ID badges. Similarly, we have a grasp on some small-scale home security: motion-detecting lights, home cameras, and our physical locks and keys. What we haven’t come to terms with is that the digital landscape. It isn’t the …
Cyberattacks continue to have a massive economic impact on local and state branches of governments across the U.S. When sectors of government are breached, the credibility of their institutions is jeopardized, leading to a negative cycle of resource allocation. When focusing on municipalities, it’s particularly easy to see how detrimental the impact can be. A Perfect Target Municipalities are ideal …
When hackers target your organization with a password spraying attack, hackers are betting that one (or more) of your employees is logging in with a commonly used password. Threat actors adopt this attack method because it can be done slowly enough to avoid account lockouts. This is just one type of password attack that could hit your organization, and cyber …
As recent reviews have shown, upwards of 80% of hacking-related attacks involve compromised credentials. Threat actors can target individuals and companies through many different types of cyber attacks, but where does their information come from in the first place? It’s easy to find lists of usernames and passwords, sometimes for free, but more often for sale online. In fact, according …
2020 has introduced many unique circumstances. It’s shown us that there’s not a lot that can’t be done online, from school to therapy. The usefulness of the digital age has never been more salient. The recent chaos of holding an American presidential election during a pandemic has shone a light on just how beneficial digital voting could be, as well. …
