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Multi-factor authentication has proven it works, so what are we waiting for?

Malwarebytes

Recently, Amazon announced that it will require all privileged Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) , starting in mid-2024. Our regular readers will know that we feel that passwords alone are not adequate protection , especially not for your important accounts.

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April’s Patch Tuesday Brings Record Number of Fixes

Krebs on Security

Ben McCarthy , lead cyber security engineer at Immersive Labs called attention to CVE-2024-20670 , an Outlook for Windows spoofing vulnerability described as being easy to exploit. ” For links to individual security advisories indexed by severity, check out ZDI’s blog and the Patch Tuesday post from the SANS Internet Storm Center.

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Key Insights from the OpenText 2024 Threat Perspective

Webroot

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add a vital layer of protection, and carefully inspect email addresses and links before taking any action.

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VulnRecap 3/11/24 – JetBrains & Atlassian Issues Persist

eSecurity Planet

March 4, 2024 JetBrains Server Issues Continue with New Vulnerabilities Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass. The problem: Two authentication bypass vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-27198 and CVE-2024-27199 , allow unauthenticated attackers to exploit JetBrains TeamCity servers. to all servers that can support it.

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Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider

Krebs on Security

9, 2024, U.S. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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Vulnerability Recap 3/19/24 – Microsoft, Fortinet & More

eSecurity Planet

March 8, 2024 150,000 Fortinet Secure Web Gateways Remain Exposed Type of vulnerability: Arbitrary code execution (ACE). The problem: The FortiOS SSL VPN feature vulnerability, CVE-2024-21762, disclosed February 8th , remains exposed to attack on nearly 150,000 devices according to the ShadowServer Foundation website.

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Data Protection Day 2024: In Privacy We Trust

BH Consulting

It means being transparent and authentic. Be authentic Start with self-awareness. Leaders become more authentic when they begin with knowing who they are – what they value, what they’re good at, how emotionally intelligent they are – and how others perceive them. The path to authenticity can be tricky.