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Cybersecurity in the Year Ahead: Think 2023 on Steroids
28Dec By adminNo Comments
World

Cybersecurity in the Year Ahead: Think 2023 on Steroids

Dec. 27, 2023 5:30 am ET|WSJ ProCompanies in 2023 saw rising cybersecurity threats, rising regulation and rising costs for cyber insurance, while dealing with tight budgets and a tighter labor market. The year ahead will bring no letup. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Meta Starts Fully Encrypting Messages on Facebook and Messenger App
9Dec By adminNo Comments
Technology

Meta Starts Fully Encrypting Messages on Facebook and Messenger App

Updated Dec. 6, 2023 10:42 pm ETMeta Platforms said it has started fully encrypting messages on Facebook by default, moving ahead with a privacy measure that government officials and others have warned could hide illegal activity by child predators and other criminals.The social-media giant starting this week is automatically shifting Facebook users to so-called end-to-end encryption for their messages on that platform and its connected Messenger app, it said in a blog post Wednesday.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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23andMe Hack Is a Wake-Up Call for Your Password Habits
6Dec By adminNo Comments
Technology

23andMe Hack Is a Wake-Up Call for Your Password Habits

The recent breach of 23andMe user accounts shows a simple yet powerful truth about data security: Don’t reuse passwords, people.The DNA test-kit company on Monday reported a hacker accessed 14,000 accounts because of password reuse, exposing information belonging to approximately 6.9 million people. The 23andMe computer network wasn’t breached and wasn’t the source of these compromised credentials, a company spokesman said in a statement. The company first disclosed the incident in October and has been investigating since then.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Amazon Debuts Cyber Insurance Program for Speedy Policy Estimates
29Nov By adminNo Comments
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Amazon Debuts Cyber Insurance Program for Speedy Policy Estimates

Nov. 29, 2023 7:00 am ET|WSJ ProAmazon.com’s AWS cloud unit debuted Wednesday a program designed to cut the time to acquire cyber insurance from weeks to days, via partnerships with brokers and insurers.Through AWS’s Cyber Insurance Competency program, customers can allow brokers access to data from their Security Hub console. This gives potential insurers a list of controls enabled on a particular account, information on vulnerabilities and other details that allow carriers to quickly evaluate applications against AWS’s standards for security best practices and their own underwriting standards, and provide policy quotes.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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A Ransomware Gang Wanted Its Victim to Pay Up. So It Went to the SEC.
18Nov By adminNo Comments
Money

A Ransomware Gang Wanted Its Victim to Pay Up. So It Went to the SEC.

Nov. 18, 2023 10:00 am ETThe call is coming from inside the hack.A ransomware gang claimed this past week that it broke into the systems of the fintech platform MeridianLink. The breach has been reported to regulators. The company didn’t report it, as new rules will require them to do. The hackers did.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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A Ransomware Gang Wanted Its Victim to Pay Up. So It Went to the SEC.
18Nov By adminNo Comments
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A Ransomware Gang Wanted Its Victim to Pay Up. So It Went to the SEC.

Nov. 18, 2023 10:00 am ETThe call is coming from inside the hack.A ransomware gang claimed this past week that it broke into the systems of the fintech platform MeridianLink. The breach has been reported to regulators. The company didn’t report it, as new rules will require them to do. The hackers did.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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U.S. Cloud Providers Create Special Localized Security Services for Europe
14Nov By adminNo Comments
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U.S. Cloud Providers Create Special Localized Security Services for Europe

Nov. 14, 2023 3:24 pm ET|WSJ ProAmerican cloud providers, under pressure from European customers and regulators, are offering data-security guarantees that go beyond strict local privacy rules. The European Union is working on a cloud certification system that would put restrictions on companies providing services for high-security applications regarding where data can be stored and how it is handled. Although the certification, expected out next year, is voluntary, officials say they expect companies to sign up to show customers they meet high standards. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Protect your customers and organization from cyber riskSign in or subscribe to understand the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity thr...
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Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.
22Oct By adminNo Comments
Technology

Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.

The biggest tech companies want you to ditch passwords for passkeys. You’re probably wondering: What even is a passkey? And do I have to use it?It’s a new type of login that uses cryptographic magic on your phone or laptop. Passkeys are safer than typing “password123,” and more convenient, since all you do is scan your face or fingerprint, or click a button. After decades of basic passwords, this may sound intimidating, but the passkey era has arrived. More and more sites and apps will start pushing you to set them up.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.
22Oct By adminNo Comments
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Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.

The biggest tech companies want you to ditch passwords for passkeys. You’re probably wondering: What even is a passkey? And do I have to use it?It’s a new type of login that uses cryptographic magic on your phone or laptop. Passkeys are safer than typing “password123,” and more convenient, since all you do is scan your face or fingerprint, or click a button. After decades of basic passwords, this may sound intimidating, but the passkey era has arrived. More and more sites and apps will start pushing you to set them up.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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