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Passwords are part of every organization’s security risk profile. Just one weak password with access to an organization’s critical systems can cause a breach, take down a network or worse. Whether we like it or not, passwords are here to stay as a form of authentication. It’s why cybercriminals never stop looking for ways to hack into your network. If your users’ passwords can be guessed, they’ve made the bad actors’ jobs that much easier.

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that a malvertising campaign is targeting Chinese-speaking users with phony ads for encrypted messaging apps. The ads impersonate apps that are restricted in China, such as Telegram or LINE. “The threat actor is abusing Google advertiser accounts to create malicious ads and pointing them to pages where unsuspecting users will download Remote Administration Trojan (RATs) instead,” Malwarebytes says.

With the digitalization of patient data, the healthcare industry has significantly improved and transformed healthcare processes. This shift to digital data has brought many benefits, like improved quality of care, reduction in errors, and improved communication. However, the shift to digitalization has also led to the exponential collection of data, which is primarily unstructured. To put things in perspective, a typical healthcare and life sciences organization manages over 32.6 million sensitive files.

Zero-day vulnerabilities have transformed into something of a boogeyman for business owners. They represent a significant threat to sensitive information and assets but are extremely challenging to respond to. Learning the importance of preemptive strategies for zero-day attacks is vital for individuals and organizations wanting to remain safe from threat actors.

This week, federal guidelines were published to assist owners and operators in the water and wastewater systems (WWS) sector on best practices for cyber incident response. Guideline are great, but they are just suggestions unless there are the resources for the WWS operators to enable them and some form industry monitoring to ensure they are met.

AZORult stealer was first discovered in 2016 and is regarded as a high-risk Trojan-type virus created to collect private data. Over time,the AZORult stealer evolved into a free, open-source program. We discovered advertising with instructions for installing the stealer in “TheJavaSea” and “Nulled” within the prominent Darknet forums. AZORult, one of the most dominant stealers, has taken the place of honor among the top 5 stealers worldwide in the last couple of years.

If you’re handling sensitive information, dealing with data loss can be more than just a headache. Log management tools such as Graylog can enhance your incident response and management strategies, and help you mitigate the damage when a breach occurs in your database. Minimizing data loss with a fast and scalable logging solution is key if you want to bring your cybersecurity to the next level.

Nowadays, digital transactions and virtual interactions aren’t exactly optional. People can’t keep their information off the web due to professional reasons, and many processes are exponentially more convenient through an online profile. With the influx of data stored on the web, it’s a veritable treasure trove for malicious hackers. Bits and pieces of the personal details we nonchalantly put in online profiles can lead to severe identity theft cases.

A Californian insurance brokerage offering insurance and budgetary solutions for schools, community agencies, and healthcare organizations—Keenan & Associates, has announced a significant data breach. The organization provides services to many industries and retains some data on behalf of its clients during its work.

In this ever-evolving landscape of cyberthreats, email has become a prime target for phishing attacks. Cybercriminals continue to adapt and employ more sophisticated methods to effectively deceive users and bypass detection measures. One of the most prevalent tactics nowadays involves exploiting legitimate platforms for redirection through deceptive links.