Digital Shadows stories
1.5 billion confidential data files publicly available - that's more than 12 petabytes of data
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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hcm
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Credit card data, medical records, payroll data, intellectual property and tax information are all available publicly online with no data protection.
How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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wireless networks
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credit card fraud
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travel
Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.
Digital shadows looks at fake news, disinformation and how they affect business reputations
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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martech
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software development
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development
Russia is just the tip of the iceberg for this issue with regular misinformation campaigns and attacks observed worldwide.
Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.
Interview: How to grow a cybersecurity firm from the ground up
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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risk & compliance
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digital shadows
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apac expansion
Digital Shadows CEO Alastair Paterson on launching a cybersecurity firm: focus on agility, humility, and following market demand for global growth.
2017 Equifax breach: Impact and lessons learned
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Digital Shadows VP, Rick Holland discusses the recent breach, its impact to Equifax and what other organisations can learn from it.
Digital Shadows' $26m funding a 'huge milestone', says CEO
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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risk & compliance
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digital shadows
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funding
Digital Shadows has raised $26 million in a Series C funding round, which will be put towards global expansion and its service development.
The rise of ransomware and how businesses can prevent it from happening
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
The Digital Shadows CEO delves into one of the main tactics behind extortion - ransomware - and how businesses can defend themselves.
What’s up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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smartphones
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cloud services
I’ll venture to guess you’re using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.
Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software development
An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.
Two dark web markets shut down but expert says ‘one door closes, a window opens’
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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digital shadows
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dark web
The recent shutdown of AlphaBay and Hansa has left dark web marketplaces on shaky ground, says Digital Shadows CEO Alastair Paterson.
ESG finds businesses improving with cybersecurity – but still a long way to go
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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esg
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
While CEOs and corporate boards no longer shy away from cybersecurity strategy as they once might have, there are still a number of shortcomings.
The Dark Web: Is your company at risk?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Not only is information on a company’s assets available, but information about new techniques to compromise targets is for sale on the dark web.
Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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digital shadows
A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.
Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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hackers
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dark web
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digital shadows
As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.
Major Dark Web Player goes offline: Could it be an exit scam?
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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ddos
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dark web
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digital shadows
One of the Dark Web's biggest marketplaces for illegal online trades was taken offline this week, with reports circulating that it was an 'exit scam'.
A system wiper with no recourse: Researchers discover what NotPetya attack was really after
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET senior research fellow Nick FitzGerald says that NotPetya was most likely a state-sponsored attack through malware.
Digital Shadows releases new channel program and partner portal
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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digital shadows
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partners
Digital Shadows has launched its channel-only partner program, Channel REV, which aims to accelerate partner revenue and enhance customer loyalty.
Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.
Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns
Mon, 29th May 2017
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iam
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passwords
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digital shadows
Password re-use across businesses is a major cause of cyber breaches, according to a new report from Digital Shadows.