Author: CyberMind

The Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (FIPA) came into effect on July 1, 2014, expanding Florida’s existing data breach notification statute requirements for covered entities that acquire, use, store or maintain Floridian’s personal information.   FIPA modified Florida’s existing… Read More "What is the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA)? Compliance Tips"

A maximum severity remote code execution vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) OneView network and systems management suite is “bad” and needs to be patched immediately, says a cybersecurity expert. “Vendors typically downplay the severity of a vulnerability,” says Curtis… Read More "HPE OneView vulnerable to remote code execution attack"

Separating truth from fiction is the first step towards making better parenting decisions. Let’s puncture some of the most common misconceptions about online harassment. 21 Aug 2025  •  , 5 min. read Cyberbullying, unfortunately, is on the rise. Data from… Read More "‘What happens online stays online’ and other cyberbullying myths, debunked"

The rising trend in data breaches continues to angle upwards, and as a result, there has never been a more precarious time in history to launch and maintain a successful business. To prevent the repetition of mistakes that result in… Read More "The 83 Biggest Data Breaches of All Time [Updated 2025]"

Security wiederum ist wie Qualität kein fertiges Produkt, sondern (wie bereits angemerkt) eine fortlaufende Disziplin. Sicherheit als eine Praxis zu betrachten, die ständig verfeinert werden muss, setzt die dafür nötige Energie frei. Sie sollten es als Segen betrachten, in einem… Read More "Positiv denken für Sicherheitsentscheider: 6 Mindsets, die Sie sofort ablegen sollten"

The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats 26 Aug 2025  •  , 2 min. read   This supports our belief that PromptLock was a proof of concept rather than fully… Read More "First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research"

Organizations commonly rely on third parties such as vendors, suppliers, and other business partners to handle critical operations. While third-party relationships can provide many benefits, they also introduce a range of risks that can threaten data security, compliance, and business… Read More "Third-Party Risk Management Policy Template (Free)"

Unusual outbound connections that could indicate C2 was executed; Disabling of antivirus and endpoint protection, or log clearing or tampering; Unusual spikes in resource use, which could indicate crypto miners; Windows event logs or endpoint detection and response (EDR) telemetry… Read More "React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development"

In 2024, ESET researchers noticed previously undocumented malware in the network of a Southeast Asian governmental entity. This led us to uncover even more new malware on the same system, none of which had substantial ties to any previously tracked… Read More "LongNosedGoblin tries to sniff out governmental affairs in Southeast Asia and Japan"

Everyone is at risk of a data breach or cyber attack, no matter how small or large a company is. Hackers and cybercriminals come up with new ways every day to steal sensitive information or personal data that they can… Read More "Biggest Data Breaches in US History (Updated 2025)"