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How corporate data and secrets leak from GitHub repositories
Attackers constantly search public code repositories like GitHub for secrets developers might inadvertently leave behind, and any tiny mistake can be exploited.
Human errors compromising Australian government data more than cybercriminals
Mistakes caused 74% of government agencies’ reported data breaches, the latest OAIC report shows, even as other industries averaged about 30%.
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The T-Mobile data breach: A timeline
Telecommunications giant T-Mobile warns data belonging to almost 50 million individuals has been exposed. Here is a timeline of the data breach and its ramifications.
How attackers could exploit breached T-Mobile user data
Follow-on attacks using stolen T-Mobile data are a real risk for victims. Here's how attackers can leverage that data to compromise accounts or launch phishing campaigns.
The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century
Data breaches affecting millions of users are far too common. Here are some of the biggest, baddest breaches in recent memory.
What is the dark web? How to access it and what you'll find
The dark web is part of the internet that isn't visible to search engines and requires the use of an anonymizing browser called Tor to be accessed.
Security firm COO indicted for allegedly aiding hospital's attackers: What CSOs should know
A grand jury has indicted Securolytics COO Vikas Singla for allegedly helping attackers access Gwinnett Medical Center's phone system and printers. This breach of trust presents a dilemma for CISOs.
10 things to do now to reduce the cost of your next data breach
Taking these steps will save money, time, and reputation when that next breach hits.
How cybercriminals turn ‘harmless’ stolen or leaked data into dollars
By merging data from multiple sources, cybercriminals can build profiles of hacked account owners to enable other attacks or increase the effectiveness of social engineering campaigns.
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Lessons from the SolarWinds attack on securing the software supply chain
The SolarWinds breach represents a tectonic shift in threat actor tactics, suggesting this kind of attack vector will be replicated. Not only were the attacker’s sophistication and technical proficiency high -- allowing them to stay...
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The politics and policy of SolarWinds
Richard Harknett, PhD., Co-Director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, has examined the SolarWinds hack that’s not only dominated the news for months, but is defined by the level of sophistication, persistence, and patience exhibited...
Minimizing damage from a data breach: A checklist
How you respond to a data breach and the amount of damage it causes depends on how well prepared you are. Have you done everything on this list?
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SolarWinds, ransomware, critical infrastructure and more: CSO’s editors discuss regional challenges around the world
Today’s security challenges – from Solarwinds to ransomware, regulation, hybrid workforces, data privacy, critical infrastructure and more -- pose unique risks to various global regions. Join us as CSO’s editors around the world...
5 questions CISOs should be able to answer about software supply chain attacks
The SolarWinds attack put a spotlight on the threats that compromised third-party software present organizations. Here are the top questions executive management, boards and partners are asking CISOs about their preparedness.
The biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements so far
Hacks and data thefts, enabled by weak security, cover-ups or avoidable mistakes have cost these companies a total of nearly $1.3 billion and counting.
Accellion file-sharing breach claims more Australian victims
Regulators, key agencies counting the cost as cybercriminals flaunt stolen data.
Australian data breaches could lead to $86 billion in fines if prosecuted
As OAIC reports 539 more breaches during 2020, penalties put a price on their psychological harm.
