Anton on Security

APRIL 13, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our sixth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 and #5 ). You can have fun in the cloud!

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

alerted customers to the incident, disabling security questions and forcing them to take a mulligan on their passwords—requiring a reset of passwords for all accounts. and action required in relation to your account password with our Callaway, Odyssey, Ogio, and/or Callaway Golf Preowned sites.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Safeguarding against identity theft and cyber threats To protect yourself against these digital risks, consider adopting the following technology approaches: Identity monitoring services Monitor for suspicious activity across your identity and financial accounts, providing up to $1 million in expense reimbursement in case of identity theft.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. Prosecutors say Noah Michael Urban of Palm Coast, Fla., Twilio disclosed in Aug. On July 28 and again on Aug.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter how many letters, numbers, or special characters you give them and no matter how many times you change them, passwords are still @N0T_FUN! Using strong passwords and a password manager 2. Past When the use of passwords began, they were a “good enough” method to control user access to digital systems.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Instagram has suffered a serious security leak that might have exposed user’s passwords, revealed The Information website. Instagram notified some of its users that it might have accidentally exposed their password due to a security glitch. ” states a blog post published on The Information.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. ” reads a blog post published by Bleepingcomputer.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

. “MyBB admin logs show the account of a trusted but currently inactive member of the forum admin team was used to access the web-based MyBB admin console twice: on 16 February and again on 21 February. The account was used to create database backups which were then downloaded and deleted.

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

A brute force attack is a cyber attack where the attacker attempts to gain unauthorized access to a system or data by systematically trying every possible combination of passwords or keys. There are many already leaked password lists that are commonly used, and they grow after every breach. What is a Brute Force Attack?

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) has posted a blog about Akira ransomware targeting VPNs without Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). ” Cisco VPN solutions are widely used to provide secure, encrypted data transmission between users and corporate networks, often used by remote employees.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Change passwords regularly. One of the most overlooked ways to protect your business from data breaches is changing passwords on a regular basis. Many people have their original passwords from college, and they never update them. This can be risky.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2019

Google accidentally stored the passwords of its G Suite users in plain-text for 14 years allowing its employees to access them. The news is disconcerting, Google has accidentally stored the passwords of the G Suite users in plain-text for 14 years, this means that every employee in the company was able to access them.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While modern Microsoft Windows operating systems by default will ask users whether they want to run a downloaded executable file, many systems set up for remote administration by MSPs disable that user account control feature for this particular application. The timing of our advisory and Mr. Pyle’s blog were coincidental.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 4, 2023

In a major move forward for passwordless authentication, Google is introducing passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. ” Google’s move will make passkeys an additional verification option alongside passwords and two-factor verification. .'” Passkeys can be created within Google accounts at g.co/passkeys.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our sixth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 and #5 ). You can have fun in the cloud!

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Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

In a recent blog post , the tech giant introduced the option to create and use a safer, more convenient alternative to passwords: Passkeys , a form of digital credential. Passkeys are generated using public-key cryptography , or asymmetric encryption, which involves using a pair of public and private keys. So, how do they work?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ru account and posted as him.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2022

OpenSSL Patches New Bug Targeting Encryption [Lessons from Heartbleed]. A flaw in the encryption algorithm used to underpin OpenSSL was exploited, triggering an infinite number of requests when certain input value(s) are used. Encryption must be encrypted. Then Don’t Ban End-to-End Encryption. brooke.crothers.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

Think about your bank account, it is very important for you to know that when you deposit a check into your account the right amount is deposited. Ransomware uses encryption (typically a good thing) to make your business information un-available. still available for you to use.

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NetSpi Technical

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As we were preparing our slides and tools for our DEF CON Cloud Village Talk ( What the Function: A Deep Dive into Azure Function App Security ), Thomas Elling and I stumbled onto an extension of some existing research that we disclosed on the NetSPI blog in March of 2023.

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

In a world where our lives are increasingly navigated through digital apps and online accounts, understanding and managing our online identities has become paramount. Simply put, it’s the practice of ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to your sensitive information and online accounts.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They’ll try to sweet-talk you into clicking on suspicious links or divulging sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. Your 7 tips to stay safe online Use strong passwords Let’s kick things off with the basics. Remember: real companies don’t ask for your personal data via email. But fear not!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Trigona is written in Delphi language, it encrypts files without distinguishing their extensions and appends the “._locked” _locked” extension to the filename of encrypted files. The attackers launch brute-force or dictionary attacks against the server in an attempt to guess account credentials. ” concludes the report.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Credential Stuffing : Attackers use leaked usernames and passwords from one website to attempt unauthorized access on other platforms. How Can Your Credentials Become Compromised?

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Credential Stuffing : Attackers use leaked usernames and passwords from one website to attempt unauthorized access on other platforms. How Can Your Credentials Become Compromised?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help countless early adopters whose password vaults were exposed in a 2022 breach at LastPass.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

This means that in addition to your password, you will also need a second factor, such as a code from a key fob or a fingerprint, to access your data. This makes it much more difficult for hackers to gain access to your data, as they would need to have both your password and the second factor. Data encryption.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll look at the factors that make schools susceptible to cyberattacks and discuss why it’s crucial to have robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard the academic community. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) and enforce its use when logging into school accounts and systems.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

This blog will highlight the most recent changes to the ransomware and how Conti improved file encryption, introduced techniques to better evade security software, and streamlined the ransom payment process. Start encryption using the specified path as the root directory. Size parameter for large file encryption.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

These techniques succeed due to standing privilege granted to the privileged identities – the accounts which are trusted. From there, they can encrypt data, execute a ransomware attack and more. Even if the attacker gains a foothold through a weak password, ZSP protects the organizations by reducing the attack surface they can move to.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our seventh Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 and #8 ).

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) For organizations that have made that jump, sticking with a simple username and password to protect a globally accessible email server is far from good enough. Password leaks are commonplace.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By requiring users to provide a hardware security key in addition to their password, Apple is able to greatly reduce the risk of unauthorized access to their accounts. This feature provides users with an additional level of protection against hackers and other online threats.

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NopSec

JULY 25, 2017

Make sure your business email password is “Password123.” As it happens, the easiest way to actively exploit a system is to have the password or key. So how does an ethical hacker (and really, malicious ones, too) get a password or key? So how does an ethical hacker (and really, malicious ones, too) get a password or key?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. Use data encryption. Use a Secure Sockets Layer.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

After gaining access to SMB shares, threat actors encrypt all files and leave a ransom note demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key. Preliminary investigations indicate that Checkmate attacks via SMB services exposed to the internet and employs a dictionary attack to break accounts with weak passwords.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

“Eventually, the threat actor was able to compromise both the Windows and macOS build environments,” 3CX said in an April 20 update on their blog. Mandiant found the compromised 3CX software would download malware that sought out new instructions by consulting encrypted icon files hosted on GitHub. Microsoft Corp.

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