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Cyberthreat News

Cyberthreat News is a weekly publication that details current and emerging cybersecurity threats, trends, vulnerabilities and mitigations. The news helps you build and maintain your defenses against sophisticated threat actors. Defending the cyber landscape is everyone’s responsibility: individuals, families, small businesses, large organizations, local governments, utilities and federal agencies. All

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What is a Data Breach?

Data Breach is the process by which sensitive information is exposed to unauthorized parties. This can occur through cyber attack, social engineering, or stolen credentials. Once exposed, data can be used for financial gain or for malicious activity against the organization or its customers. Data breaches can have devastating effects

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What Is Antivirus and Why Do You Need It?

Antivirus is software that helps prevent, scan, detect and remove malware on your devices. It’s designed to protect your data from ransomware, worms, Trojans, spyware, and other cyber threats that can infect and disrupt your systems. While early viruses were mostly created as pranks, the advent of more sophisticated hackers

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