Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 17, 2019

Modern encryption can trace its root back to before WWII when Alan Turing built a modern computer in order to break the Enigma. Much has changed since then but the core goals remain the same: limit who has access to certain information and prove the authenticity of who sent a message. So now what?

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.” Then came the unlikely call from an FBI agent. “Don’t pay,” the agent said.

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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. “The Encryption must be encrypted. Then Don’t Ban End-to-End Encryption. Related Posts.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 28, 2018

Cloud providers have done a good job of integrating default encryption services within their core infrastructure. However, as discussed in previous blogs , the encryption service is only as secure as the keys that are used to encrypt the data. Which data within cloud workloads is encrypted. Key access information.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 28, 2023

Secure remote access is an effective approach to cybersecurity that combines multiple technologies, such as encryption, multifactor authentication (MFA), VPNs, and endpoint protection, among others, to safeguard an organization’s network, mission-critical systems, or sensitive data from unauthorized access.

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

Unlike Central Processing Units (CPUs) that process tasks sequentially, GPUs can perform thousands of operations simultaneously, drastically reducing the time required to crack passwords or encryption keys. Once access is gained, attackers can encrypt the victim’s files, demanding a ransom for their release.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Enabling multi-factor authentication 3. Updating software Cisco Duo is all about cybersecurity, so every week we’re going to publish a blog focused on those respective topics. To be clear, that doesn’t mean eliminating authentication, rather upgrading it by an order of magnitude. Using strong passwords and a password manager 2.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 23, 2022

This fifth version contains improved functions and code enhancements that translate into a ransomware module used to encrypt files on Android devices. SOVA, like any information stealing trojan, is built to snatch credentials and cookies, evade multi-factor authentication, and harm Android’s Accessibility Service […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security protocol that encrypts the connection between a web browser and a server. This only takes a few clicks, because an SSL certificate is a text file with encrypted data. Use data encryption. Use a Secure Sockets Layer.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With this release, many high security and low friction authentication methods were made available. It is what allows you to connect to your bank online over secure hypertext transport protocol (https) and be confident your financial information will be encrypted. How do users enroll? What makes these methods so secure?

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 31, 2021

From third-party suppliers to contractors and customers, many of these external users require authentication and authorization within your enterprise network. Why Traditional IAM and Authentication Doesn’t Make the Cut Today. Understanding when and where the organization’s data and network are being accessed.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

But to do this the Nothing Chats application is required to send your Apple ID credentials to its servers, so it can authenticate on your behalf. But only one day after the release of the beta, Texts.com published a blog titled Sunbird / ‘Nothing Chats’ is Not Secure. – Nothing Chats is not end-to-end encrypted.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this blog, we will explain the unique data security challenges for Telcos and three ways how both Thales and Red Hat can help them protect against future API attacks. 1 – Encrypt Data at Rest To prevent data leakage, unauthorized access, and physical theft organizations are increasingly looking to secure data at rest. What are APIs?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Because IoT devices typically have limited CPU and storage capabilities, many devices transmit data in the clear and with limited authentication capabilities to a central collection unit where it can be collected, stored, analyzed and securely transmitted for additional use.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 18, 2018

One of the long standing challenges with security applications that involve data encryption has been key management. Vormetric Application Encryption. Today’s Vormetric Application Encryption provides a library that provides the PKCS #11 interface as a dynamically loadable library (.DLL) Where to get good keys?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In our recently launched 2019 Data Threat Report-Global Edition , we found that 97% of enterprises are using sensitive data within digitally transformative technology but, only 30% are encrypting that data. You can also check back in on the blog, as my colleagues will be writing about RSA-related topics during and after the show.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WebAuthn Public Key Cryptography allows a merchant or customer to send a 'secret' encrypted message using a public key and only the owner of that public key can decrypt it with their private key. Then, at authentication time, the user’s device must be known or “trusted,” otherwise they are not be allowed to use it to authenticate.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This blog aims to dissect the nuances of cloud security risks , shedding light on the challenges commonly faced when securing digital assets in the cloud. Lack of Encryption Cloud computing involves data transmission over networks and storage in shared infrastructures. Who’s Responsible for Security in the Cloud?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Wikipedia uses a CMS for textual entries, blog posts, images, photographs, videos, charts, graphics, and “ talk pages ” that help its many contributors collaborate. Nearly all CMS platforms, whether traditional or headless, offer some level of built-in security to authenticate users who are allowed to view, add, remove, or change content.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2023

It affects Catalina and subsequent macOS versions riding on Intel M1 and M2 CPUs," according to an Uptycs blog post. " Phil Stokes of SentinelOne wrote in a recent blog post: "Perhaps prized above all data on a user's Mac is the user's keychain, an encrypted database used to store passwords, authentication tokens, and encryption keys.

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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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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

From their blog post : Finding #3: Many IoT Devices Contact a Large and Diverse Set of Third Parties In many cases, consumers expect that their devices contact manufacturers' servers, but communication with other third-party destinations may not be a behavior that consumers expect. No surprises there. Boingboing post.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We’ve been answering these questions in this blog series by unpacking the pros and cons of passkey technology from different authentication perspectives. Today, we’re focusing on how passkeys compare to passwords when it comes to authenticating on cloud sites. Want to dig in deeper on the password vs. passkey debate?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2022

SSH authenticates the parties involved and allows them to exchange commands and output via multiple data manipulation techniques. As Justin Elingwood of DigitalOcean explains , SSH encrypts data exchanged between two parties using a client-server model. The most common means of authentication is via SSH asymmetric key pairs.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Encrypt sensitive data and maintain regular, secure backups to ensure data integrity and availability, even in the event of system failures or cyber attacks. •Robust access control. Comprehensive monitoring. Backup strategies.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 16, 2022

In a previous blog post, I discussed how The White House Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021 laid out new, rigorous government cyber security standards for federal agencies. Protect – Encrypt data at rest and in-flight without costly performance impact. MFA and Encryption. Tue, 05/17/2022 - 05:36. Government.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

Technology such as encryption will provide the last and most important layer of defense for data, rendering it useless if hackers break in. Whether it’s stored in a company’s own servers or the cloud – encryption must be used to protect sensitive data. Secure encryption keys. Pass on passwords.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Authentication. Two-factor authentication is another important security measure for the cloud era. Increasingly, passwordless authentication is becoming the norm. Data encryption. In the cloud era, data encryption is more important than ever. In the cloud era, data encryption is more important than ever.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 3, 2019

In the interview, I point out why data protection must be a shared responsibility that includes robust encryption and authentication tools. They have to enforce these controls that are defined by them by encrypting the data.”. People have to place controls closer to their data. To learn more, listen to the podcast here.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 24, 2021

Ransomware is an ever-evolving type of malware created to encrypt files on a device, making any files and the systems that depend on them unsuitable to use. Ransomware attackers usually target and threaten to sell or reveal exfiltrated information or authentication credentials if the victims fail to […].

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Clicking the link routes the user to a proxy server which is typically identical to the authentic web page, except the URL. The proxy page allows the attacker to steal the user's valid session cookies, bypassing the traditional authentication process. How does the proxy work?

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms. That’s why many tech companies are turning to passkeys as a more secure and convenient replacement.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The allure of free access blinds users to the dangers, turning their devices into gateways for cybercriminals to steal sensitive information, encrypt files for ransom, or enlist computers into botnets. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Adding an extra layer of security can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2022

Implement Strong Authentication and Authorization Solutions. Identification and authentication failures, a typical API attack as stated by OWASP, result from poor or non-existent authentication and authorization. Solid authentication solutions like OAuth and OpenID Connect should be integrated when feasible.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Article 9 states explicitly that “financial entities shall implement policies and protocols for strong authentication mechanisms, based on relevant standards and dedicated control systems , and protection measures of cryptographic keys whereby data is encrypted based on results of approved data classification and ICT risk assessment processes”.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2021

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass the authentication process. The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM and write arbitrary files. PetitPotam uses the EfsRpcOpenFileRaw function of the Microsoft Encrypting File System Remote Protocol (MS-EFSRPC) API.

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