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Eight Essential Steps for Securing Digital Marketing Data

When your hunches no longer work to keep up with the ongoings, especially in the digital world, data is the king to be shielded at all costs. However, as digital marketing campaigns and strategies level up, so do the risks of data breaches and hacking activities. That's why protecting your campaign materials, data, and customer information is now quite essential, and there's no other way of doing it if you want to scale your business. So, to make sure your digital marketing "assets" remain secure, here are eight practical and crucial steps you can maximize.

Salt Typhoon and the T-Mobile Breach: How Chinese Hackers Targeted U.S. Telecom and Political Systems

Salt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, has emerged as one of the most significant cyber threats to U.S. critical infrastructure. Initially identified in 2020, with increased recognition of their activities in 2021, the group has been linked to high-profile cyber espionage campaigns targeting U.S. telecommunications companies.

What You Need to Know about the Hot Topic Data Breach

Hot Topic plays in the fashion, apparel, and shoe industry as a retailer of music-influenced apparel and accessories, such as jeans, tops, belts, dresses, pajamas, sunglasses, jewelry, and tees. Founded in 1989, the company employs over 10,000 associates and has over 600 stores in shopping malls all over the United States. Its headquarters is located in the City of Industry, California, and largely serves customers in the United States.

From Discounts to Data Breaches

‘Black Friday’ is an event every savvy shopper eagerly awaits as the holiday season approaches. However, it’s no longer just a single day of deals. Black Friday has evolved into a weeks-long sales event, and in some cases, it spans the entire month of November. While this extended shopping period offers consumers more time and flexibility to grab bargains, it also significantly increases opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting shoppers.

750,000 Patients' Medical Records Exposed After Data Breach at French Hospital

When we think about our data being leaked onto the internet, we often picture it as our financial records, our passwords, our names and addresses... what is less often considered is the exposure of our private medical information. A French hospital has found itself in the unenviable position of learning that hackers have gained access to the medical records of over 750,000 patients following a cyber attack.

Rabbit AI's API Leak: Hard-Coded Keys Expose Sensitive User Data #RabbitAI #APIAttack

In this video, we analyze a notable API security breach involving Rabbit's AI tool. Hard-coded API keys in their code allowed attackers to access sensitive data, disrupt device functionality, and even view conversation histories. This incident, highlighted by a controversial response from Rabbit, serves as a critical example of the dangers of API leaks. Learn why hard-coded keys pose significant security risks and the lessons organizations can take to secure their APIs and protect user data.

How to Avoid a Data Breach: Best Practices for SOC 2 Compliance

In this guide, you're going to learn how to avoid devastating data breaches by becoming SOC 2 compliant. You'll gain the ability to safeguard sensitive customer data, build unshakable client trust, and position your business as a fortress against cyber threats. No more sleepless nights worrying about hackers exposing Social Security Numbers, bank accounts, or proprietary information - or worse, watching your reputation crumble after a breach.

Major cyber attacks and data breaches of 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, marked by both familiar adversaries and emerging threats with newer technologies and improved tactics. Rather than merely cataloguing breaches, we look into the anatomy of significant cyber attacks, associated vulnerabilities that led to such events, and relevant controls. We’ve chronicled key developments month by month, offering a comprehensive view of the cyber attacks of 2024 narrative that would help you learn lessons.