Topic: data loss
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Your Browser Is Devouring Your Security
Modern web browsers centralize business operations but create significant security blind spots, exposing organizations to data leakage and identity compromise through concentrated sensitive activities. AI tools and browser extensions operate largely unmonitored, with employees frequently using th...
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Email Breaches: The Silent Threat to Your Business Growth
78% of organizations experienced an email security breach in the past year, primarily through phishing, impersonation, and account takeover, which often lead to ransomware and data loss. The consequences of breaches include reputational damage, operational downtime, and lost business, with smalle...
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How CISOs Master Risk, Pressure & Board Demands
Generative AI is viewed by most CISOs as a significant security risk, leading organizations to adopt structured guardrails for controlled usage rather than outright bans. Human factors, particularly employee behavior, remain the top vulnerability in cybersecurity, with insider threats and acciden...
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Gartner Urges Temporary Halt to AI Browser Features
Gartner advises businesses to temporarily block AI-powered browsers due to significant security risks, like data loss and exploitation, that currently outweigh their productivity benefits. Key threats include indirect prompt injection attacks, credential theft from phishing, and costly erroneous ...
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State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks: A Top Fear for Businesses
State-sponsored cyber-attacks are a top fear for cybersecurity professionals, with many citing a lack of preparedness for such threats linked to geopolitical conflict as a primary concern. Over a third of surveyed professionals feel their governments provide insufficient support, and the risk ext...
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Ransomware Gangs Now Use More Than Just Encryption
Ransomware gangs now use aggressive tactics like data destruction, secondary malware, and psychological intimidation, with only 24% of attacks relying solely on encryption. Backup wiping (37% of attacks), data theft (54%), and threats to expose victims (20%) are common strategies to pressure vict...
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Patient Safety at Risk: The Hidden Cost of Hospital Hacks
Nearly all U.S. healthcare organizations experienced multiple cyberattacks in the past year, primarily involving ransomware, cloud account takeovers, and supply chain compromises, posing a direct threat to patient safety. These cyber incidents severely disrupt patient care, with 72% of providers ...
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Mother Reveals Apple Family Sharing's Hidden Dangers
Apple's Family Sharing system can be exploited by an ex-partner for harmful control, as it grants the organizer complete authority, and Apple support cannot intervene to reassign children even with a custody order. The feature, designed for sharing purchases and tracking devices, lacks safeguards...
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Free VPN Apps Expose Major Security Risks
A comprehensive analysis of free VPN applications revealed widespread security vulnerabilities, including outdated software and inadequate encryption, that fail to protect user data and privacy. Many free VPNs introduce greater risks than they prevent, with issues like susceptibility to man-in-th...
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Achieve SOC 2 & ISO 27001 Backup Compliance
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 require a systematic approach to data backup, treating it as verifiable proof of operational integrity and security commitments, not just disaster recovery. SOC 2 is a U.S. audit framework focused on five Trust Services Criteria, with security as mandatory, while ISO 27001 is ...
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