I had hoped by now we’d be long past the discovery of exposed or misconfigured databases, considering how dangerous they can be to businesses, governments and individuals—and given the heightened security measures that most organizations have implemented to secure sensitive data and precent such exposure. But here we are again—and this time the exposure is..…
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Smart Cars, Dumb Passwords: Auto Industry Still Runs on Weak Passwords
A new study by NordPass and NordStellar reveals the automotive industry is plagued by weak, reused, and common…
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Beyond Traditional Vendor Management: Navigating AI Risks in the Supply Chain
There are many ways in which AI is increasing risk, extending beyond third parties to affect all aspects of our security programs. The post Beyond Traditional Vendor Management: Navigating AI Risks in the Supply Chain appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Google Cloud’s Multi-Factor Authentication Mandate: Setting a Standard or Creating an Illusion of Security?
Google Cloud recently announced that it will require all users to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) by the end of 2025, joining other major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure in mandating this critical security measure. The post Google Cloud’s Multi-Factor Authentication Mandate: Setting a Standard or Creating an Illusion of Security?…
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Ransomware Threats, Led by FunkSec, Rise to New Heights
Ransomware attacks surged to a record high in December 2024, with 574 incidents reported, according to an NCC Group report. FunkSec, a newly identified group combining hacktivism and cybercrime, accounted for over 100 attacks (18% of the total), making it the most active group that month, ahead of Cl0p, Akira and RansomHub. The industrial sector..…
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Best of 2024: AT&T Says 110M Customers’ Data Leaked — Yep, it’s Snowflake Again
Should’ve used MFA: $T loses yet more customer data—this time, from almost all of them. The post Best of 2024: AT&T Says 110M Customers’ Data Leaked — Yep, it’s Snowflake Again appeared first on Security Boulevard.