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Understanding the Growing Threat of Social Engineering Social engineering attacks have become increasingly prevalent in the cyber landscape, with attackers relying on these tactics as an effective approach to compromise businesses. According to the recently released Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), about one in every six attacks includes a social engineering component. As a…
The Rise of Saudi Arabia in Global Cybersecurity Rankings Introduction Saudi Arabia has emerged as a significant player in the field of cybersecurity, securing second place in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) as per the World Competitiveness Yearbook for 2023. This achievement highlights the Kingdom’s commitment to bolstering its cyber capabilities and positioning itself as…
New Data Breach at Genworth Financial Exposes Sensitive Personal Information of Millions Overview In a recent incident of data breach, between 2.5 to 2.7 million consumers have been notified that their Social Security numbers and other confidential information were compromised. The breach occurred when hackers exploited a vulnerability in software used by a vendor of…
The Importance of API Security Testing Introduction APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a crucial role in today’s interconnected digital world. They allow different systems to communicate and share information seamlessly. However, with increased connectivity comes increased risk, particularly in the realm of internet security. Cybersecurity and the prevention of data breaches are critical concerns for…
Fear Trumps Anger: How Emotions Influence Customer Behavior After Data Breaches Introduction The emotional response of fear outweighs anger when it comes to influencing customer behavior following a data breach, according to a recent study conducted by Rajendran Murthy and his co-authors. The study surveyed 208 U.S. consumers, aged 18 to 60, who were asked…
CISOs’ New Stressors Brought on by Digitalization: Report In a recent survey conducted by Salt Security, it was found that digitalization brings new security challenges, concerns, and threats for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). The survey focused on examining the cybersecurity ramifications of digitalization and found that nearly 90% of the 300 CISOs and Chief…
NineID Raises $1.2 Million in Funding to Enhance Access Control Solution Introduction GHENT, Belgium – NineID, the award-winning Belgian access management start-up, has successfully closed its seed round by raising an additional $1.2 million in funding. This brings the total funding raised to $2.6 million, following a previous successful funding round in 2022. The latest…
Data Breaches: Enzo Biochem Ransomware Attack Exposes Information of 2.5M Individuals Enzo Biochem, a biotechnology company based in Farmingdale, New York, recently disclosed that the clinical test information of approximately 2.47 million individuals was exposed in a recent ransomware attack. The company revealed in a Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
Toyota, the Japanese automaker, suffered a significant embarrassment after disclosing that more than 2 million of its vehicles in Japan were at risk due to a decade-long data breach. The breach occurred in Toyota‘s cloud-based Connected service, which provides maintenance reminders, streaming entertainment links, and other features. Even though no evidence has surfaced of the…
Toyota, Japan‘s top automaker, has disclosed that its online cloud-based Connected service for vehicles had a data breach that put the information of more than 2 million vehicles at risk from January 2012 to April 2023. Though no evidence of leaked or stolen data has been found, such information includes vehicle identification numbers, location data,…