Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

The hacker conducted a phishing attack, they set up a phishing site that impersonated the official BAYC site claiming that BAYC, MAYC and OthersideMeta holders were able to claim a free NFT for a short period of time. This attack marks the third time the BAYC social media servers have been hacked by attackers this year.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

Twitter released more details about its security incident that targeted 130 famous Twitter accounts. Since the attack occurred in early July, speculation about how hackers compromised Twitter's security have run rampant, especially on.Twitter. How was Twitter hacked? Spear phishing: what security experts are saying.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In this week’s episode (#135): we continue our series on the future of Passwords as we are joined by Guemmy Kim, a group product manager at Google in charge of that company’s account security initiatives. ?. Guemmy and I talk about Google’s fast evolving security program to protect user passwords and data. Phish talk.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Google says that the Gmail malware scanners have blocked around 18 million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures in just one week. Google announced that its anti-malware solutions implemented to defend its Gmail users have blocked around 18 million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures within the last seven days.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

Judging from the criminals’ meager pay day, the high-profile hack of Twitter , disclosed last week, was nothing much. They were able to get into a position from which they could access some 350 million Twitter accounts, including numerous accounts of the rich and famous. Karthik Krishnan, CEO, Concentric.ai

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2020

This specialized team hunts down major cybersecurity threats, including tracking nation-state hacking groups. And according to Shane Huntley , Head of TAG, the team recently uncovered some vital security intel regarding the 2020 U.S. When SecureWorld covered Russia's hack of the DNC, we noted that Russia used similar tactics in 2016.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2022

An as-yet unknown attacker has breached an employee account, and is in the process of exposing the data they’ve collected. Hacks and compromise: from myth to reality. The Roblox player base is young, and naturally enough worried about risks from cheats and account compromise. The employee may have been phished.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Several large companies were hacked in the first half of September. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. In the IHG hack, a couple from Vietnam claimed they were attempting to deploy ransomware on the network. Phishing and poor password practices.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Google warned more than 14,000 Gmail users that they have been the target of nation-state spear-phishing campaigns. Shane Huntley, the head of the Threat Analysis Group (TAG), wrote on Twitter that his group had sent an above-average batch of government-backed security warnings. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, spear-phishing).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The attack chain associated with ARCHIPELAGO starts with phishing emails that embed malicious links. Upon clicking the link, the recipient is redirected to a phishing page that masquerades as a login prompt. Upon clicking the link, the recipient is redirected to a phishing page that masquerades as a login prompt.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2019

Security researchers at Check Point have discovered several flaws in the popular game Fortnite that could be exploited to takeover gamers’account. Security experts at Check Point discovered several issues in the popular online battle game Fortnite. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Fortnite). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. In the case of LLMs, information passed to the bot can be compromised according to several scenarios: Data leak or hack on the provider’s side; Although LLM-based chatbots are operated by tech majors, even they are not immune to hacking or accidental leakage.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Event logs 24/7 support Security audit and compliance. Custom reports show any accounts that may have been part of a data breach.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts. Luckily, password managers can help by creating and storing strong passwords for different websites and apps securely. Using a password manager can improve your online security and make password management easier. How Does a Password Manager Work?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Google is giving out 10,000 free security keys to high-risks users, an announcement that came a day after the company warned 14,000 of its high-profile users that they could be targeted by the notorious Russia-based APT28 hacking group. ‘Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport’ In an Oct.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

However, with the increasing number of cyber threats lurking in the digital realm, protecting your social media accounts has become paramount. In this post, we will discuss the importance of securing your social media accounts and offer tips on how to keep your digital identity safe. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

However, with the increasing number of cyber threats lurking in the digital realm, protecting your social media accounts has become paramount. In this post, we will discuss the importance of securing your social media accounts and offer tips on how to keep your digital identity safe. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

Google TAG revealed that China-linked cyberespionage group APT31 is targeting Biden campaign staff, while the Iran-linked APT35 group is targeting Trump campaign staff with spear-phishing attacks. The groups involved are ones referred to as APT31 and APT35. — Shane Huntley (@ShaneHuntley) June 4, 2020.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

The measure was necessary to prevent spear-phishing attacks against the users aimed at stealing credentials or at delivering malware designed to steal their funds. Please reset your password for account security — Poloniex Customer Support (@PoloSupport) December 30, 2019. SecurityAffairs – Poloniex exchange, hacking).

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Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2019

The FEC’s ruling comes in response to a petition by California-based Area 1 Security , whose core offering focuses on helping clients detect and block phishing attacks. As Politico reports , Wyden’s bill also would give the Department of Homeland Security the power to set minimum cybersecurity standards for U.S.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

The new virtual world driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has given bad actors the perfect opportunity to access consumer accounts by leveraging AI and bots to commit fraud like never before. Enterprises must implement standards for how AI applications are trained, secured and managed to avoid system hacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Magento hack, or malicious code, sent stolen credit card data directly to a publicly accessible carding market where victim’s card details were listed for sale. In this article we analyze the infection, take a deeper look at the carding market, and discuss ways you can keep your site and your credit card data secure. Session.php.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

There was a time when stolen gaming accounts were almost treated as a fact of life. Console hacks weren’t taken particularly seriously. Security research in this area was occasionally derided as unimportant or trivial. Customer support: compromised accounts all the way down. It could be a fairly straightforward phish.

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