Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our eighth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 and #7 ).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

On April 25th, BAYC was hit the victim of another phishing attack, threat actors compromised its Instagram account and stole 91 NFTs, equivalent to $1,345,472.34. At this time it is unclear how the attackers have hacked the community manager’s account. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

ARCHIPELAGO “browser-in-the-browser” phishing page The ARCHIPELAGO group has shifted its phishing tactics over time to avoid detection, the attackers use phishing messages posing as Google account security alerts.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

This critical vulnerability, discovered by security researchers following a disclosure on Telegram by a threat actor known as Prisma on Oct. 20, 2023, poses a substantial risk to user sessions and account security. Tell me more about the.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 17, 2022

In this article, you will find the definition of network security, […]. The post Network Security 101 – Definition, Types, Threats, and More appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 11, 2022

Find out more about what software as a service model means and how you can efficiently protect your SaaS applications and implement cloud SaaS security. The post SaaS Security: How to Protect Your Enterprise in the Cloud appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Is Software as a Service?

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post What is Doxxing and How to Avoid It (UPDATED 2021) appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Doxxing is analyzing information posted online by the victim in order to identify and later harass that person. What is doxxing? The term “doxxing” […].

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 29, 2022

Account Takeover Examples The five most frequently met account takeover examples are malware replay attacks, social engineering, man-in-the-middle attacks, credential […]. The post Account Takeover Definition. Account Takeover Prevention appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The post How to Recover Your Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Account appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Big companies know this and have come up with ways […].

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

But we have to be more serious about home network security and do more than just setting a simple password. Securing the home network has […]. The post How to Enhance Your Home Network Security appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

And because you’ve seen just how easy it is to set up a new user account on Windows, in wishing not to disregard my fellow Mac users, I’ve decided to write another short and sweet piece on how to create a new user on your Mac machine. The post How to Create a New User on Mac appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A vulnerability is a flaw in computer security, that leaves the […]. The post Vulnerability Assessment 101 appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Are Vulnerabilities?

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Heimadal Security

JULY 15, 2021

Session Hijacking Types appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. We have gathered all you need to know about what is session hijacking, how session hijacking works, and session […]. The post What Is Session Hijacking.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The post What Is Email Security? appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The massive number of organizations that routinely use email can be linked to its simplicity and overall utility. […].

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The post 10 Common Network Vulnerabilities and How to Prevent Them appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. So, if you want to find out what they are and what makes them particularly dangerous for […].

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Still, Palant and others impacted by the 2022 breach at LastPass say their account security settings were never forcibly upgraded. A chart on Palant’s blog post offers an idea of how increasing password iterations dramatically increases the costs and time needed by the attackers to crack someone’s master password.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

The post Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) – The Rising Threat to Cybersecurity appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Considering how lucrative e-crime has become, ‘busnifying’ malware would be […].

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 19, 2021

The post Between November 2020 and February 2021, Vermont Health Connect Has Suffered 10 Data Breaches appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. According to almost 900 pages of public documentation, names, health care plans, annual revenue, birth dates, and other sensitive data were compromised in these data breaches. At […].

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

8 blog post , Grace Hoyt, partnerships manager for Google’s Advanced Protection Program (APP), and Nafis Zebarjadi, product manager for account security, wrote that Google was part of a larger effort to ensure the security of organizations and individuals. ‘Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport’ In an Oct.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 16, 2021

The post Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Facebook Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Although the data is 2 years old, the 2021 Facebook data breach is an extremely serious matter, since the leaked data is still valuable to cybercriminals who use people’s personal information to […].

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Heimadal Security

JULY 2, 2021

Now, an update from this week says that you can authenticate using the security keys as the only 2FA method, as the phone number or other factors are not required anymore. The post Two-Factor Authentication Simplified: Security Keys Are Now the Only Twitter 2FA Method appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It’s simple, and it dramatically decreases the chance of someone else accessing an account.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 5, 2021

When a RAT reaches your computer, it allows the hacker to easily access your local files, secure login authorization, and other sensitive information, or use that connection to download viruses you could unintentionally pass […]. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The post What is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)?

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The post Malicious Insider Explained: The Call is Coming from Inside the House appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. How can you successfully discover and mitigate a malicious insider threat before it’s too late? In the following lines, […].

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2021

Out of an abundance of caution, and with a strong bias toward account security, we’ve invalidated all sessions on GitHub.com created prior to 12:03 UTC on March 8 to avoid even the remote possibility that undetected compromised sessions could still exist after the vulnerability was patched.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Things to Consider Before Investing appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. First and foremost, Bitcoin came out as an antagonist to centralized banking. In all intents and purposes, […]. The post Is Bitcoin Safe?

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

After careful thought and consideration and perhaps several cups of coffee, I have decided to tackle the most common and uncommon myths surrounding email security. The post We Have Debunked 5 Myths About Email Security appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. So, in today’s article, we’ll […].

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), last year there was a 13% increase in reports of misuse for both new and existing accounts compared to the year prior. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

For cybercriminals, privileged user accounts are nothing more than profitable targets. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Because they have elevated permissions in […]. The post What is Privilege Management?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. This phishing scam is a reminder of the dangers of QR codes.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 19, 2021

The post Between November 2020 and February 2021, Vermont Health Connect Has Suffered 10 Data Breaches appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. According to almost 900 pages of public documentation, names, health care plans, annual revenue, birth dates, and other sensitive data were compromised in these data breaches. At […].

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

If your account is “ appropriately configured ”, you’ll be ushered into a land of extra security measures. That’s how you eventually do end up with major campaigns, with more work for law enforcement and security researchers to figure out who the new kids on the block are. Step up, and lock down.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. This blog will deep dive into the method of phishing and how it has evolved today.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 8, 2019

Shortly after that blog post I launched Pwned Passwords with 306M passwords from previous breach corpuses. I made the data downloadable and also made it searchable via an API, except there are obvious issues with enabling someone to send passwords to me even if they're hashed as they were in that first instance.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

This feature significantly reduces user frustration and enhances account security. Offering a smooth, smart solution, Duo SSO ensures a secure and hassle-free environment for user accounts.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

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. This blog discusses why passwords matter, how password managers work, and what benefits they offer.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 31, 2022

The attack is a devious way to try and compromise player accounts, making use of free item promises and bogus QR codes. The developers announce these changes on their blog, The Lodestone. In terms of additional account security, you can make use of a One Time Password to further bolster your security defences.

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