The DOT Report: Cybersecurity Newsletter (August 2024 News)

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Last month, biotech firm Enzo Biochem agreed to a $4.5 million settlement for an April 2023 data breach that exposed the personal and medical information of over two million patients.??

?The attackers exploited several major weaknesses in Enzo Biochem's systems, accessing the network with credentials that hadn't been updated in over a decade. The company's failure to implement basic cybersecurity measures—such as multi-factor authentication and network monitoring—underscores the importance of data security and the consequences of neglecting it.?

Learn more about the Enzo Biochem breach and their response in this month's cyber news round-up. Plus, catch up on other recent stories:

• Vulnerabilities in the open-source Jenkins server
• Hackers arrested for a $14 million Italian crypto heist
• How cybercriminals are exploiting popular software searches

Also this month: Decoding the dark web??

The internet is massive—and we’re not just talking about random websites or social media profiles. Most of us interact with only 4-5% of the internet. The rest belongs to the deep web or the dark web.?

While we don’t recommend venturing into the dark web, we’ve put together a guide to help you understand what it is and how some cybersecurity experts, like white hat hackers, navigate it safely.?

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