Articles and Comments By Joseph Carson
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GDPR Anniversary, Expert Insight On What Lead To GDPR Fines
May 25 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
As we approach the fourth anniversary of EU GDPR, it is a time to reflect on how this privacy law ha...
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EUS Car Giant General Motors Hit By Credential Stuffing Attack
May 25 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
The username and password combo does not suffice anymore, and passwords remain one of the biggest cy...
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Identity Management Day Is On April 12 - Industry Experts Comments
April 12 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
When it comes to cyber threats, all roads continue to lead to identity. Digital transformation, the...
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2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat Of Ransomware - Expert Commentaries
February 10 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
Cybercriminals are targeting organizations where it hurts most and that’s financially, which is wh...
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Expert Reaction On Microsoft Disables Office Doc Macros
February 09 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
The implications of turning Macros off by default is a huge win for security as it significantly red...
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Data Privacy Day – Expert Commentary
January 27 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
The notion of real ‘privacy’ is perhaps something that no longer truly exists. Internet connecte...
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FBI Warns Of USB In Mail Containing Ransomware, Experts Weigh In
January 11 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
It is no surprise that attackers will continue to use known successful methods at gaining initial ac...
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Credential Stuffers Which Compromised 1.1 Million Accounts
January 07 , 2022 by Joseph Carson
This latest notice from New York’s attorney general highlights how bad password hygiene is getting...
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Experts’ Responses: Cyber Security Predictions 2022
December 22 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
The Brink of a Cyberwar – Countries Collaborate to Strike Back
Identity is the New Perimeter and...
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Security Expert On Apple Suing NSO Group
November 24 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
This is a major indication of the push to protect privacy which at the moment is on a very fine line...
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Supply Chain Attack On Labour Party Shows Bad Actors Have A New Favourite Tactic
November 04 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
This latest data breach disclosed by Labour highlights the importance on third party and supply chai...
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Expert Reaction On Tokyo 2020 Credential Theft
July 23 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
During all major sporting events cybercriminals will attempt to target them for financial gain. The...
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Experts React: San Francisco Water Treatment Plant Breach
June 18 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
This highlights and reminds us how bad password hygiene is getting and how important it is for organ...
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Expert Comment on Irish Health Service Ransomware Attack
May 17 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
Ransomware attacks are on the rise and evolving into a very dangerous digital weapon. Not only are t...
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AXA Stops Writing Cyber-Insurance Policies that Reimburse Ransomware Victims in France
May 10 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
We need to make it more difficult for cybercriminals, especially ransomware criminals, from being su...
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Experts On Russia Being Held Accountable For SolarWinds
April 16 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
For me this is not a surprise though lack of clear attribution is always vague in such news, so I be...
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Experts Reaction On Computer Giant Acer Hit By $50 Million Ransomware Attack
March 22 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
Ransomware is no longer just about encrypting files but also stealing the data making it a multifunc...
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Expert Reaction On Solarwinds Blames Intern For Weak Passwords
March 02 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
The latest developments in relation to SolarWinds intern’s poor password choice highlight’s h...
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Expert Reaction On Cyberpunk 2077 Studio Falls Victim To Ransomware Attack
February 10 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
Ransomware will continue to be the biggest cyber risk for many organizations globally and the latest...
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Comment On IoT Risks Of Peloton Bike
January 21 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
Attackers will use the path to least resistance when trying to access networks and many IoT devices...
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Ubiquiti Urges Customers To Quickly Enable 2FA
January 13 , 2021 by Joseph Carson
Passwords again are at the forefront of the latest unauthorized access at network equipment provider...
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Expert Comment On EMA Cyber Attack
December 11 , 2020 by Joseph Carson
We are once again reminded that cyber attackers will try to gain access to sensitive information lin...
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NCSC warns of ransomware attacks against UK universities - experts reaction
September 18 , 2020 by Joseph Carson
The challenge with educational institutions is they operate with a high retention - meaning that stu...
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Expert Reaction On US govt exposing Chinese espionage malware
August 06 , 2020 by Joseph Carson
When malware is out in the wild like Taidoor, it is difficult to trace it back to the attacker using...
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Experts Insight On Major US Twitter Accounts Hacked in Bitcoin Scam
July 16 , 2020 by Joseph Carson
The Twitter attack is an interesting one and we were lucky the actors involved were interested in mo...
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