Laiba Touqir, Author at CyberCentric

Apr72023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

The Growing Threats to Cybersecurity: How to Protect Your Business in a Changing Landscape

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In today's interconnected world, businesses face a constantly evolving array of cyber threats. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tactics, using a range of methods to exploit vulnerabilities in corporate networks, steal sensitive data, and disrupt business operations. One of the most significant cybersecurity threats is the rise of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts a victim's files, rendering them inaccessible, and demands payment in exchange for a decryption key. The number of ransomware attacks has been growing rapidly in recent years, with some estimates suggesting that the total cost of ransomware to businesses in 2021 exceeded $20 billion. Another major cybersecurity threat is the increasing prevalence ...

Apr42023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Cyber-Security Risks on TikTok: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

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TikTok has become a global phenomenon and has gained immense popularity among the younger generation. However, the app has faced several security concerns in recent times, ranging from data privacy breaches to content moderation issues. The company has been taking various measures to address these concerns and ensure that the app remains safe and secure for its users. TikTok has implemented several features, including machine learning algorithms and human moderators, to detect and remove harmful content from the platform. Additionally, the app has also taken steps to safeguard user data by implementing data encryption and limiting data access to authorized personnel only. Despite these efforts, TikTok continues to face scrutiny and criticism from various quarters, highlighting t...

Mar292023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

PhishRod adds 5 stand out features to stay ahead of the competition

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As a leading anti-phishing solution in the region, PhishRod is constantly evolving to provide prompt threat detection, awareness training, and compliance to elevate the cyber-secure culture in an organization and transform end-user behavior. To continue value addition for our customers and gain a competitive advantage, PhishRod has launched the following new exciting features. Machine Lock Integration While implementing security awareness, one of the biggest challenges faced by organizations is the negligence of end users towards the awareness material shared with them. It remained at their disposal, often unread for ages. To counter this issue, PhishRod has launched Machine Lock Integration, which after a certain duration, automatically locks the systems of end users who fai...

Mar142023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

5 Compelling Reasons to Check out PhishRod at GISEC Global 2023

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Phishing attacks have become increasingly prevalent in today's digital world, and as a result, companies are looking for ways to better protect themselves against these attacks. One company that has been at the forefront of the fight against phishing is PhishRod, and they will be showcasing their innovative solutions at GISEC Global 2023. Here are five reasons why you should visit PhishRod at GISEC and see what they have to offer: 1. New Product Features at GISEC Global 2023 PhishRod will be announcing a range of new product features designed to enhance security awareness automation and phishing incident response. By staying ahead of the curve, PhishRod is ensuring that its customers are always protected against the latest threats. 2. Interactive Demos Interactive de...

Mar72023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Mohamed Sadat, CISO, ISACA Cairo chapter Vice President gives a view of Cyber Security in 2023: Top challenges faced by CISOs and strategies to address them

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Chief Information Security Officer. This is an executive-level position within an organization responsible for the overall security of the organization's information and technology infrastructure. CISO works closely with other executives and stakeholders to ensure that its security strategy aligns with its business objectives. A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role can be quite challenging. In 2023, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) will likely face several challenges as the threat landscape evolves and technology becomes more complex. Here are some potential challenges that CISOs may face in 2023, along with suggestions for how to mitigate them: Cybersecurity Skills Shortage: The demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is likely to continue to outstrip t...

Mar22023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

EfficientIP releases a free tool to help enterprises detect the risk of data exfiltration

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Don't wait until it's too late! Use EfficientIP's free tool to assess your enterprise's risk of data exfiltration. EfficientIP has launched a new DNS-based Data Exfiltration Application to help organizations identify potential vulnerabilities in their network security defenses that could lead to a data breach. DNS attacks are a favorite method of cyber criminals, with 88% of organizations experiencing one or more attacks over 12 months. The application, which is supported by EfficientIP and its Channel Partner network, enables organisations to conduct their own ‘ethical hack’ on their DNS system and related security defenses. This tool helps organisations identify potential weaknesses and gaps in their network, allowing them to implement appropriate measures to mitigate the r...

Mar22023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Coinbase encounters SMS Scam in a Cyber Incident, Slender Data Leaked

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Popular cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has revealed that it experienced a cyber security incident targeting its employees. The company assured that there has not been any loss of funds or compromise of customer information as its cyber control safely prevented the attacker from obtaining direct access to the network. There was an exposure of "slender number of data" from the directory, including employee names, some phone numbers and email addresses resulting from the cyber-attack that occurred on February 5, 2023. A few of the employees were also targeted with a phishing SMS campaign as part of the attack that invited them to log into their company accounts to peruse an important message. One of the employees did fall prey to the scam as he entered his username...

Feb242023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Sportswear Chain JD Sports Faces Cyberattack Leading To 10 million Customer Data at Risk

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The personal data of customers of JD Sports who purchased anything online from this sportswear chain, over the periods of two years, are at risk after the company was hit by a cyber-attack. This cyber incident led 10 million of the customer’s data exposed to hackers. The data breach includes, name, delivery address, billing address, email, phone number, last four digits of payment cards and other details of these customers who shopped online from November 2018 to October 2020 from any of these organization’s brands such as JD, Size?, Millets, Blacks, Scotts and MilletSport. In a statement JD Sports assured that the data affected was "limited" in scope and that no website user account passwords had been compromised. They claim that the...

Feb232023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Crypto Hype is Ushering Phishing Frauds

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Cryptocurrency seems to be an interesting investment but it can be susceptible to many frauds due to its rising popularity. So, it is not wrong to say that phishing scams have taken an advantage of crypto hype and the cybercriminals have purposely targeted individuals and businesses in the crypto space. These scams often involve fraudsters impersonating legitimate entities (such as exchanges, wallets, or well-known individuals in the crypto community) in order to trick victims into revealing their seed phrases, leading to theft of their assets. They often create fake websites or emails that look like legitimate crypto exchanges or wallets, and ask for login credentials or private keys. It's important to exercise cauti...