Organizations can protect their enterprise database from privilege abuse by implementing the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP), following a zero-trust security approach and investing in a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution. Continue reading to learn what privilege abuse is, the risks of privilege abuse in an organization and how to prevent it.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards are a comprehensive set of requirements that ensure the security and reliability of the North American power grid. These standards address both the physical security and cybersecurity of the bulk electric system, mandating measures to protect critical assets from potential threats.
Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) is a business model in which cybercriminals develop and sell ransomware to buyers known as affiliates who use it to execute ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their data or devices by encrypting them and locking users out until a ransom is paid. Typically, cybercriminals need to know some coding to develop and execute ransomware attacks.
Personal information stored in business-owned accounts is a risk, especially when it contains vulnerabilities like weak or reused passwords.
Dark web scans, also known as data breach scans, are scans that let you know if your personal information, such as your email and login credentials, is on the dark web. There are several free and paid dark web scans available online to use and each of them works differently. Continue reading to learn what the dark web is, how dark web scans work and how to initiate a dark web scan.
You can tell your smart TV has been hacked if you notice unusual activity on your smart TV, strange popup windows, changed privacy and security settings, slow performance and unauthorized access to your accounts. Surprisingly, smart TVs can get hacked just like any other Internet of Things (IoT) device that connects to the internet. Cybercriminals can hack your smart TV to spy on you or infect other devices on the same network. You need to secure your smart TV to protect it from hackers.
QR code phishing, most commonly referred to as “quishing,” is a type of phishing attack that tricks users into scanning QR codes to steal personal information such as login credentials or credit card numbers. When a user scans a QR code created for a quishing attack, they are taken to a malicious website that either downloads malware on their phone or asks for their personal information.
If your credit card information is on the dark web you need to immediately contact your credit card issuer, monitor your online accounts for any suspicious activity or transactions, check your credit report and place a fraud alert on your credit report as an extra precaution. Continue reading to learn how your credit card information could have gotten on the dark web and how to keep your credit card information safe in the future.
