A security researcher has discovered a novel way to steal data from a PC that isn’t connected to a network (air-gapped) by manipulating the brightness…
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How The Washington Privacy Act Compares To GDPR And CCPA
Washington legislators recently introduced the Washington Privacy Act (WPA). This legislation is a consumer-focused privacy law similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) but it also…
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What Is ISO 27001, ISMS and Do We Need It?
Some time ago a friendly colleague reached out to me asking about ISO 27001. The questions were simple but got me thinking. I then realized…
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Hackers are hijacking smart building access systems to launch DDoS attacks
Hackers are actively searching the internet and hijacking smart door/building access control systems, which they are using to launch DDoS attacks, according to firewall company…
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Hackers using coronavirus scare to spread Emotet malware in Japan
Cybercriminals are using global fears about the virus to spread the Emotet trojan. Researchers with IBM X-Force and Kaspersky have discovered that cybercriminals are spreading…
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Becoming ISO 27001 certified – How to prepare for certification audit
If you think writing a bunch of information security documents is enough to get ISO 27001 certificate, you’re wrong. You need to implement all the activities described…
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What are the 3 Most Common Access Risks?
These days it seems like there are security solutions for almost everything except, the one thing you can never fully secure – humans. But, while…
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Target Sues Insurer Over Data Breach Costs
Target is suing its insurer for costs of up to $74M that were incurred as a result of a data breach. America’s eighth-largest retailer claims…
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Equifax used ‘admin’ as username and password for sensitive data: lawsuit
Equifax (EFX) used the word “admin” as both password and username for a portal that contained sensitive information, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in…
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Nearly 60% of businesses suffered a data breach in the past 3 years
In the spirit of October being the 16th Annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a recent Bitdefender study outlined the cybersecurity conditions of infosecurity companies across…
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