In 2024, the demand for ransomware payments reached new and extreme highs, with the average cost of an extortion payment from a ransomware attack reaching $5.2 million. While traditional backups provide good data security, they are still vulnerable to ransomware and other cyberattacks. Another, more secure option to prevent a breach in your personal or business storage is immutable backups.

In the realm of cybersecurity, understanding how unauthorized access can compromise sensitive systems is critical—this is where the concept of privilege escalation comes into play. In this article, we will look at what privilege escalation is, how it exploits vulnerabilities and best practices for protecting your organization against privilege escalation.

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! Breach affecting mostly youngsters. To be honest, I think many teens would be more on the ball with phishing than adults from what I’ve seen!

Mimic is family of ransomware, first found in-the-wild in 2022. In common with many other ransomware attacks, Mimic encrypts a victim's files, and demands a ransom payment in cryptocurrency for the release of a decryption key.

There isn’t much in life that’s actually free. This is particularly true for the “free” search engines and browsers we all use every day, according to Vladimir Prelovac, founder and CEO of Kagi, a subscription-based search engine. He started Kagi to address issues with user privacy and user experience caused by the current ad-based web economy.

Given the many laws, frameworks and industry best practices surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), it’s not surprising that lawyers, compliance professionals and others charged with AI governance and compliance are seeking a starting point for AI guidelines. A solid foundation is vital to building a program that satisfies the growing matrix of requirements while allowing companies to simplify and execute their programs amid growing complexity and change. The U.S.

If you manage customer information, financial records, or business intelligence, learning how to backup Postgres databases effectively is a must-have skill. This guide offers practical steps to secure your data, covering various backup types and strategies to keep your information safe and recoverable. We show you how to create a solid backup plan for your Postgres databases, reducing downtime risks and safeguarding your organization’s most valuable asset.

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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.

Failing to bypass captcha during web scraping can lead to issues. Some of them can be delays, incomplete data extraction, and wasted resources. Since these website obstacles are frustrating and costly, you need to know how to avoid them. In this article, we explore CAPTCHAs, how they function, and what activates them. Keep reading to discover ways to bypass these challenges and keep your projects running smoothly.