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It’s called cyber hygiene!

🤷‍♀️ What now?: Have long passwords and turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Tools: Cyber hygiene is the regular practices and procedures individuals and organizations use to maintain the health and security of their devices, networks, and data.

Meanwhile … Nearly a year after attack, US medical scanning biz gets clear image of stolen patient data

📰 Headline Highlights

• Criminals take Renault UK customer data for a joyride

• Microsoft and Steam Take Action as Unity Vulnerability Puts Games at Risk

• Thieves steal IDs and payment info after data leaks from Discord support vendor

• Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters offering $10 in Bitcoin to 'endlessly harass' execs

• Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable

• Qilin Claims Ransomware Attack on Mecklenburg Schools

• Vampire Bot Malware Sinks Fangs Into Job Hunters

• Major US law firm says hackers broke into attorneys’ emails accounts

• Hackers Access SonicWall Cloud Firewall Backups, Spark Urgent Security Checks

• Houston suburb says some online services taken down by cyberattack

In other news, Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading WhatsApp Malware Named SORVEPOTEL

GOOD READ: Six out of 10 UK secondary schools hit by cyber-attack or breach in past year

This week’s cybersecurity news serves as a crucial reminder for all of us to adopt more secure online practices. The stories we encounter daily in the news provide valuable insights and lessons that can enhance our digital security measures.

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Glossary/Legend:

• Personal Identifier - A unique word or phrase shared exclusively with an individual or a group, serving as a means of identification and affirmation within the established relationship. It is recommended that 2 or more Personal Identifiers be established per person.

• MFA (Multi-factor authentication or 2FA or 2-Factor Authentication) - a multi-step or 2-step account login process that requires users to enter more information than just one.

• Cyber hygiene - the regular practices and procedures individuals and organizations use to maintain the health and security of their devices, networks, and data.

• Cyberattack - A malicious attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or device. The goal of a cyberattack is to disrupt or damage the target, or to steal data, intellectual property, or money.

• Malware (short for malicious software) - refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems.

• Ransomware - A type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to unlock and decrypt them. Ransomware can infect a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, printers, and more.

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