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Human Error is still a Leading Cause of Cyber Insurance Incidents, says CFC Underwriting

July 8, 2019

Multinational insurance company CFC Underwriting says that human error still remains a primary factor in the thousands of cybersecurity insurance claims that the company handles. In 2018, the insurance company received over a thousand claims relating to ransomware, malware, data breaches, and data theft. Of these incidents, CFC Underwriting notes that the following human-driven errors…
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Watch Out! Supply Chain Attacks are on the Rise

March 12, 2019

In a recent report, Microsoft has stated that supply chain attacks have become an increasingly pressing concern for cybersecurity professionals. What are Supply Chain Attacks? Computer software is constantly updated by developers. These are released to the public through cycles of patches. A supply Chain Attack is a type of cyberattack that infiltrates a victim’s…
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How do Cyberattackers Exploit your own Programs?

February 28, 2019

Due to major strides in cybersecurity protection in the past few years, cyberattackers have needed to find alternate methods of infiltrating victims’ computers. One strategy that has seen a recent increase is the exploitation of programs that already exist on victims’ computers - a strategy called “Living off the Land”. IBM has stated that over…
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Why you should avoid SMBv1 in 2019

February 12, 2019

A server computer acts as a central hub to any organization’s IT infrastructure. It is the core that all other computers are connected to, and stores and shares information among them. Much like personal computers, servers rely on operating systems and programs to carry out their functions. One of such software, called SMBv1, has been…
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Microsoft 365 Multifactor Authentication Crash Locks Users Out

December 12, 2018

Multifactor authentication is a layer of IT security meant to prevent cyberattackers from being able to access your accounts. It does this by sending one-time use codes to users’ phones every time they log in from an unfamiliar device. Therefore, even if an attacker has your password, they will not be able to access your…
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Reporting Data Breaches: Do you need to do it?

October 29, 2018

Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific, has been the latest in the long list of companies affected by major digital data breaches. It was reported that the sensitive data of over 9.4 million customers were compromised due to the incident. Over 400 expired credit card numbers, and 27 active cards (without CVV information) were leaked.…
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How to Protect Yourself from the Struts Vulnerability

August 27, 2018

It has recently been discovered that a vulnerability in Apache Struts may have left many organizations open to cyberattack. Struts is an application used by many companies to create their web based programs. The vulnerability, which was discovered by Semmle researcher Man Yue Mo allows for cyberattackers to gain access to a corporate network through…
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How to Protect Yourself Against Botnet Malware

June 29, 2018

A New Botnet Malware Has Emerged A “Botnet” is a group of computers that have been affected by a common malware that allows an attacker to control them through a network. Due to their asymptomatic approach, these types of malware can infect computers into a botnet without the owner’s realization. Recently, Deep Instinct’s researchers have…
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Four Essential GDPR Requirements To Consider

May 22, 2018

Four Essential GDPR Requirements To Consider A survey carried out by the ISACA found that a mere 29% of companies worldwide will be prepared for the compliance deadline of new the GDPR requirements, which will be implemented on May 25th 2018. The new regulation outlines requirements for businesses in order to protect the personal information…
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Importance of Business Email Systems

May 4, 2018

Importance of Business Email Systems Businesses still choose email systems over the new short-form of communication platforms such as chat & social-networking apps. According to market research firm The Radicati Group (PDF), the total number of business and consumer e-mails sent and received each day worldwide will hit 269 billion in 2017. The “E-mail Use…
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Human Error is still a Leading Cause of Cyber Insurance Incidents, says CFC Underwriting

How do Cyberattackers Exploit your own Programs?

Microsoft 365 Multifactor Authentication Crash Locks Users Out

How to Protect Yourself from the Struts Vulnerability

How to Protect Yourself Against Botnet Malware

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