Security Boulevard

APRIL 15, 2024

Almost 600,000 Roku customers had their accounts hacked through two credential stuffing attacks several weeks apart, illustrating the ongoing risks to people who reuse passwords for multiple online accounts. The post Roku: Credential Stuffing Attacks Affect 591,000 Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 23, 2024

To read the piece, please see Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Most Corporate Boards Need, But Don’t Have on Newsweek.com. Earlier today, Newsweek published an op-ed that I wrote on this important topic.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Learn how account takeover protection can shield against fraudsters and ATO attacks. The post Account Takeover Protection: Risks, Targets and Prevention Strategies appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Digital Guardian

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In cybersecurity, privilege refers to the authority that certain accounts have; what they can and can't perform. When it comes to privileged accounts, there's a handful of different types, and with them, no shortage of challenges for managing and securing them.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2023

Account Takeover (ATO) is an increasingly sinister form of online identity theft that is becoming more and more pervasive. Bad actors are able to gain unauthorized access to accounts and wreak havoc on the businesses they target.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

million accounts. As a result of the vulnerability, if someone submitted an email address or phone number to Twitter’s systems, Twitter’s systems would tell the person what Twitter account the submitted email addresses or phone number was associated with, if any. This includes anonymous accounts.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 30, 2023

Account takeovers (ATOs) are a type of cyberattack, fraud risk, or identity theft that results in the unauthorized access of an account, typically through the use of stolen credentials. In the first […] The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)? In the first […] The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)?

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TrustArc

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Guiding solutions that address AI algorithmic discrimination risks is a tricky but necessary business. The post Navigating Algorithmic Accountability in AI appeared first on TrustArc Privacy Blog. Privacy professionals need to be at the forefront of developing safeguards against algorithmic biases.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The directive is known as Emergency Directive 24-02 addresses the risk of compromised Microsoft accounts for federal agencies & corporations. The post CISA Warns of Compromised Microsoft Accounts appeared first on Enzoic. The post CISA Warns of Compromised Microsoft Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed an attacker to take over a Facebook account without the victim needing to click on anything at all. In his search for an account takeover vulnerability, the four times Meta Whitehat award receiver started by looking at the uninstall and reinstall process on Android. There was one caveat.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Another demonstration of how valuable Grindr data is came last year when the US gov deemed that Chinese ownership of the service constituted a national security risk. The vulnerability allow an attacker to hijack any account. On a surface of it, things looked bad: complete account takeover with a very trivial attack.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2023

Account takeover attacks (ATOs) have become an increasingly prevalent and costly threat to individuals and organizations alike. Cybercriminals use various methods, such as phishing, credential stuffing, and exploiting leaked data, to gain unauthorized access to user accounts and exploit them for financial gain or other malicious purposes.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 11, 2024

federal agencies to address risks resulting from the breach of multiple Microsoft corporate email accounts by the Russian APT29 hacking group. [.] CISA has issued a new emergency directive ordering U.S.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the escalating threat of credential stuffing and account takeover attacks, defenders need to understand the early warning signs and create holistic plans to safeguard against these evolving security challenges. The post Credential Stuffing: Who Owns the Risk? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2024

Threat actors accessed more than 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform for welfare programs. Threat actors breached over 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform dedicated to welfare programs. Your account may have been one of those accessed.” ” continues the notification.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2022

The post Attackers Work Hard to Engineer Trust; SharePoint, OneDrive Accounts at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. In the first report, Trend Micro said it blocked more than 33.6 million cloud-based email threats last year, including a 138% uptick in phishing emails (16.5 million in 2021).

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hackers have found a way to gain unauthorized access to Google accounts, bypassing any multi-factor authentication (MFA) the user may have set up. It doesn’t even help if the owner of the account changes their password. In this instance, Google has taken action to secure any compromised accounts detected.”

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 7, 2022

consumers have their online bank accounts hijacked and plundered by hackers, U.S. But new data released this week suggests that for some of the nation’s largest banks, reimbursing account takeover victims has become more the exception than the rule. In the case of Zelle scams, the answer is yes. ” UNAUTHORIZED FRAUD.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here’s what you should know about the risks, what aviation is doing to address those risks, and how to overcome them. It is difficult to deny that cyberthreats are a risk to planes. Risks delineated Still, there have been many other incidents since. Fortunately, there are ways to address the risks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2024

Both situations are increasing and many organizations are blind to the risks. The risks are real and the problem is growing. The post The Rise and Risks of Shadow AI appeared first on Security Boulevard. Now is the time to get ahead of this problem. Establish policies for use and development/deployment 2.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB recently uncovered a significant security breach involving ChatGPT accounts. These compromised accounts pose a serious risk to businesses, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, which has experienced the highest concentration of ChatGPT credentials for sale.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

It takes into account the business owner’s personal and financial goals and involves decisions and actions that enable a smooth and organized exit from the business. As they prepare […] The post Managing Cyber Risk in Exit Strategy Planning appeared first on BlackCloak | Protect Your Digital Life™.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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CTOVision Cybersecurity

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Read Ben Hartwig explain how small and medium businesses can avoid account takeover risks on Infosec Magazine: Account takeover seeks to infiltrate an existing account and use them for the […].

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. .” You’re all set.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Cloud security issues refer to the threats, risks, and challenges in the cloud environment. Risks include potential damage from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. 4 Top Cloud Security Risks A cloud security risk is a combination of the possibility of a threat arising and the system’s vulnerability.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 3, 2022

Phishing emails increasingly target verified Twitter accounts with emails designed to steal their account credentials, as shown by numerous ongoing campaigns conducted by threat actors. [.].

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Many cyberattacks begin with the same weakness: user accounts. The post Your Account Takeover Prevention Checklist: 5 Steps to Minimise the Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. In 2021 the number of data breaches hit a record high of nearly 1,900 compromises, a rise of 68% on 2020. More specifically, they exploit user.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Compromise means potential security risks, including malware deployment and injection of scripts that steal credit card information, being capable of impacting millions, depending on the popularity of the breached sites. The post GoTrim Botnet Goes After WordPress Admin Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Another report compiled by IBM Security X-Force states that companies are introducing cyber risks by themselves via poor configurations, human errors, and software vulnerabilities. Thus, with the rise in cloud security incidents, hackers are reportedly making millions by selling the cloud accounts related to data on the dark web.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Third Party Risk Risk Level In the interconnected web of modern business ecosystems, supply chain risks have emerged as insidious threats, leaving even the most vigilant organizations vulnerable to devastating cyber breaches. What are some strategies for mitigating supply chain risks? ❯

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Penetration Testing

MAY 3, 2024

The vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-40000, allows attackers to create administrative accounts,... The post WordPress Sites Under Widespread Attack – LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Exploit Puts Millions at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2022

Some Google-managed service accounts are binded by default to a role granting access to storage.objects.read. This hidden risk is (yet another) great reason to use customer-managed KMS keys to encrypt your sensitive data stored in buckets.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A threatening social media post targeting an executive, employee, brand, or any other asset often has merit to it, and investigating the online accounts associated with the threat actor is imperative in the process of assessing risk. The post OSINT: Mapping Threat Actor Social Media Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

What follows is a set of basic security hygiene steps that will significantly reduce your risk online. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Enable two-factor authentication on all critical accounts. Automatic Logins Using Lastpass.

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Adam Levin

MAY 19, 2021

Experian, 2013 – 2015: Hackers stole a trove of information from T-Mobile customers whose data had passed through Experian to check credit there and open a new account. It’s a free service offered by the major bureaus that can help prevent new account and account takeover fraud. Takeaways .

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