When you input your password online, does your Internet browser pop up a message asking if you would like to save it to their password vault? Maybe it even saves your password automatically and looks something like this… Browser-saved passwords may offer convenience, but security-wise, they fall short compared to a dedicated password manager. Secure […]
Digital Fortress Breached: The Dell Data Debacle Affecting 49 Million Customers
In April, Dell Technologies suffered a three-weeklong data breach impacting 49 million customers who purchased products between 2017-2024. On May 9, Dell sent customers a data breach notification, which may be in your spam folder as you read this. Check your spam for an email titled “An important message about your Dell information.” You won’t find […]
Password Pitfalls: The Hidden Dangers of Recycling Credentials
Reduce, reuse, recycle. It’s good advice for the environment. However, when it comes to your login credentials, this is dangerous. Over 80% of data breaches happen because of weak, stolen, or compromised passwords. Do you have any applications or profiles that share the same password? Maybe you even have one old password you use variations […]
10 Minutes to Shutdown: How MGM got taken down!
MGM Resorts International employs over 81,000 people and earned $16.164 billion in revenue last year. The exact number isn’t public, but in 2021, MGM spent around $400 million on Information Technology (IT). $60-$70 million of that money was spent on cyber security. On September 11, 2023, the casino and hotel operator was hit by a […]