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Blackbaud data breach: What you should know

Blackbaud data breach: What you should know

Digital Security

Blackbaud data breach: What you should know

Here’s what to be aware of if your personal data was compromised in the breach at the cloud software provider

Tony Anscombe06 Aug 2020


Digital Security

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

Digital Security

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

The databases contain personal information that could be used for phishing attacks and identity theft schemes

Amer Owaida30 Jul 2020


Digital Security

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

Digital Security

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks

Amer Owaida28 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Digital Security

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security

Amer Owaida27 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Digital Security

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals

Amer Owaida24 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat

Amer Owaida23 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

Digital Security

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

The Identity Theft Resource Center doesn't expect the trend to last, however

Amer Owaida20 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server

Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server

Digital Security

Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server

The company urges organizations to waste no time in installing updates to fix the vulnerability that rates a ‘perfect’ 10 on the severity scale

Amer Owaida15 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Zoom patches zero-day flaw in Windows client

Zoom patches zero-day flaw in Windows client

Digital Security

Zoom patches zero-day flaw in Windows client

The vulnerability exposed Zoom users running Windows 7 or earlier OS versions to remote attacks

Amer Owaida13 Jul 2020