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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 47 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 47 of 2020

Security experts insist on employing phishing prevention best practices as countless phishing attacks are launched by cyber adversaries every day. Lack of preparedness among unsuspecting users is what makes hacker groups more confident in launching more and more cyber attacks. Hence, here are the top data breaches from the bygone week to help you make smarter choices when it comes to avoiding phishing campaigns and other such attacks.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 46 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 46 of 2020

The world of phishing is an ever-evolving one. There are measures and countermeasures that keep coming back and forth. Cybersecurity specialists are always on the lookout for newer methods to create a firewall against such malicious events; anti-phishing is one of the major drives that cyber specialists undertake to safeguard their systems. However, the regular consumers of the technology can’t always take up those sophisticated measures to keep their information systems safe, which is why it is crucial to stay abreast of the latest modus operandi undertaken by these malicious actors. Here are the weekly news headlines to keep you informed of the same.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 45 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 45 of 2020

The world has been a busy place in the past week. There have been many activities in the cybersecurity domain, with newer methods being deployed to counter old schemes. The virtual world is rife with exploits and counter exploits; Let’s look at some of the cybersecurity headlines from this past week.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 44 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 44 of 2020

The world of cybersecurity has been ripe with newer claims and counterclaims. From the past week, the fight against phishing remains relentless. However, being ahead in the race remains the priority of every Information Security specialist. Let’s look at some of the headlines that gave us a glimpse into the mayhem called cybersecurity.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 43 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 43 of 2020

Spam and phishing emails, Trojan, and ransomware – the cyber world is roaring with incidents of cyber breaches. The digital workspace has become a battlefield, and to become a better cyber warrior, an organization or individual needs to be abreast of the latest security updates across the globe. Here are the top headlines from the last week in cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 42 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 42 of 2020

Cybersecurity can be ensured when netizens act proactively and take anti-phishing protection measures well in advance. The following headlines from the world of cybersecurity shall enable the reader to plan their phishing prevention measures better.

 

Data Breach at Edureka

Bangalore-based Indian ed-tech platform Edureka recently underwent a data breach that has publicly exposed over two million users’ details. The breach was due to an unprotected US-based Elasticsearch server left online for over a week. Security researchers from the SafetyDetectives first discovered the vulnerability on 1st August and approached Edureka regarding the same on 6th August.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 41 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 41 of 2020

Phishing prevention tips can be best utilized when you are abreast of the latest cyber headlines.  Here are the latest cyber attacks from this past week

 

Armenia-Azerbaijan War Exposes Navy Details

The recent warfare between Armenia and Azerbaijan for the Nagorno-Karabakh region has led to the leak of 18,872 entries belonging to over 10,000 Azerbaijan Navy personnel. The leaked database contained the full names and surnames, dates of birth, passport numbers, and expiry dates of Azeri navy sailors.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 40 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 40 of 2020

Adopting the phishing prevention best practices can ascertain a significant level of protection from the cyber adversaries who are always trying to infiltrate into the systems of businesses, organizations, and even government offices. The following headlines from the bygone week prove why enterprises must take phishing prevention seriously

 

Belarusian Police Officers Become Victims Of Protest-Inspired Hacker

The adversaries have recently leaked the personal details of 1,003 Belarusian police officers through a Google Spreadsheet. Most of these officers were lieutenants, majors, captains, and the compromised details included their names, dates of birth, and the officers’ departments and job titles.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 39 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 39 of 2020

Hundreds of data breaches manage to steal confidential information from companies every day. The adversaries seem to be a step ahead of even the phishing prevention best practices. Hence, learning from past security incidents and improving one’s cyber defense is the key to a safe digital environment. The following are this week’s top cyber headlines

 

Data Breach At Razer Exposes 100,000 Customers Records

A recent data breach at Razer exposed the records of an estimated 100,000 of its customers. The breach was discovered by cybersecurity researcher Bob Diachenko who said that the data was publicly available on Razer’s Elasticsearch cluster since 18th August 2020. The exposed details included the full name, email, phone number, internal customer ID, order number, order details, and billing and shipping address.

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 38 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 38 of 2020

Cybersecurity continues to be the most critical aspect of the digital revolution. Every day, thousands of cyber-attacks are launched and assuring that one’s organization is not a victim of one such episode, it is imperative to take effective phishing protection measures. Here are the top data breaches in the last seven days to better understand recent attack trends

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 37 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 37 of 2020

The cyber-world faces constant attacks from the bad actors. These breaches reveal companies’ and individuals’ private information and expose them to many online threats while also causing them financial losses. Hence, ensuring phishing attack prevention is a necessity in current times. The following updates of cyberattacks from the past week prove why having anti-phishing solutions is pivotal for an organization’s smooth functioning

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 36 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 36 of 2020

The cybersecurity industry continues to be the most volatile sector of the 21st century. Every day, hundreds of individuals and organizations become victims of cyber-attacks globally, resulting in substantial financial and data losses. The only way to reduce the intensity of these attacks is by adopting apposite anti-phishing solutions. However, knowledge of recent cyberattacks is essential to know which phishing prevention measure is suitable. Here are the recent cyber headlines from this past week

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 35 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 35 of 2020

2020 has witnessed the most significant number of cyber attacks in history, and this trend is not ending anytime soon. With more people losing their jobs and work-from-home turning into a normal phenomenon, the vulnerability to online threats has manifolded. Hence, it is recommended to stay abreast of recent hacks and take phishing prevention measures in advance. Following are some of the main headlines from the past week

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 33 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 33 of 2020

Cybersecurity is an integral part of the online work set up that has taken over all sectors of the present world. Countless data breaches, phishing attacks, and scams happen every day, causing losses amounting to millions of dollars. Hence, taking necessary anti-phishing solutions is of utmost importance. Here is a list of the recent data breaches to enlighten on the level of phishing prevention needed today

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 32 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 32 of 2020

The world is facing an endless wave of cyberattacks, and nothing seems like a healthy security habit today. However, a close examination of the recent cyber attacks enables an individual or organization to access the probable cyber threats and make their security investments and phishing protection plan accordingly. Here are last week’s cyber-attacks across the globe

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Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 31 of 2020

Cybersecurity Updates For The Week 31 of 2020

Cyberattacks are unavoidable till cyber adversaries continue to exist. Hence ensuring phishing attack prevention is a strenuous task. However, awareness about the recent cyber threats can help organizations handle their security concerns better. With this interest, we bring you the top security news updates from the previous week:

 

MyCastingFile Leaves Database With 1GB Data Unprotected Online

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