Data Pseudonymization and Data Anonymization are crucial techniques in data protection and privacy. They offer several benefits that are essential in today’s data-driven world. Here are the key benefits: 1. Enhanced Privacy Protection: Pseudonymization: This process replaces identifying information with…
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France Ransomware warning to Paris Olympics 2024 and Brazil ban on Meta AI data usage
France Cybersecurity Agency, ANSSI, has issued a stark warning regarding the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, cautioning that the event’s IT infrastructure will face relentless cyber attacks, potentially including sophisticated ransomware variants. ANSSI disclosed that French government security teams have been…
Microsoft issues Octo Tempest Ransomware alert and Liverpool Cyber Attack suspends ticket sales
Microsoft, the American technology giant, has issued a warning regarding a newly identified cybercrime group known as Octo Tempest. This group is reportedly spreading two new variants of ransomware named RansomHub and Qilin, which are causing significant cybersecurity threats. These…
Navigating the FTC Safeguards Rule: A Guide for Auto Dealerships
Recent cybersecurity incidents affecting auto dealerships nationwide have underscored the growing importance of strong security measures. United States government organizations have emphasized that entities handling sensitive customer financial information must establish data protection protocols. Given auto dealerships fall into this…
Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks are Deceptively Simple and Destructive: Protecting your Business
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a social engineering scam where attackers impersonate legitimate business emails to defraud employees, partners, and potentially even customers. While deceptively simple, these attacks can cause significant financial damage. BEC scams, like most cyber-attacks, are global.…
IT Professionals: Threat Intelligence is the Most Valued Skill to Combat AI-Powered Cyber Threats
As the cyber workforce skills gap persists, companies that fail to upskill their IT teams with the knowledge to defend themselves in the ever-changing tech landscape are vulnerable to opportunistic attackers. In addition to prioritizing skills for emerging tech trends,…
SEi Ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers as APT Inc
Recently, a notorious ransomware group previously known as SE#i Ransomware has rebranded itself as APT Inc., setting its sights on VMware ESXi servers worldwide, particularly in corporate environments. This campaign predominantly targets Linux-based systems using the Babuk Encryptor, while Windows…
Navigating Cybersecurity in Times of Change: The Unyielding Importance of Phishing Simulations
One of the most effective tools in our cybersecurity arsenal at Exabeam is the regular deployment of phishing simulations. These exercises are not just routine checks but essential components of our defense strategy, especially during significant organizational change and public…
Why Do So Many IT Decision-Makers Feel Rushed During Public Cloud Adoption Projects?
New independent research commissioned by Six Degrees has found that, over the last 12 months, 40% of IT decision-makers at SMEs felt rushed while undertaking public cloud migration projects. Out of all the sectors covered in the report, those working…
What is the Polyfill incident trying to tell us, if we bother to listen
If you work in the security industry, you have likely heard about the polyfill.io incident that came into the public light a couple of weeks ago. We don’t know exactly how many websites were affected, but it seems we have…