Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Researchers have found several weaknesses in Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on Dell Inspiron 15, Lenovo ThinkPad T14, and Microsoft Surface Pro X laptops. They found vulnerabilities that allowed them to completely bypass Windows Hello authentication on all three. The input has to be authenticated.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This traditional authentication method is challenging to get rid of, mostly because it’s so common. And for businesses, transitioning to new authentication solutions can be expensive and time-consuming. It supports standards that make implementing newer, stronger authentication methods possible for businesses.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

These challenges make it hard to follow the most secure practices: employing the most secure authentication methods, requiring constant re-authentication and only allowing access from corporate devices. Risk-Based Authentication assesses user and device telemetry to identify known threat patterns and high-risk anomalies.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

They can be exploited remotely and without authentication, potentially leading to remote code execution, service interruptions, and unauthorized operations on the […] The post Vulnerabilities Uncovered: Critical Remote Code Execution Risks in ASUS Routers appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. score of 9.8 out of 10.0.

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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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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As technology has evolved, fingers (and palms and irises and faces) have increasingly been used as a means of biometric authentication. The one in storage matches the one provided at the time of authentication. All this compared to simply matching 2 strings as is done with password authentication. That is all.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

From March 19, users of Twitter won’t be able to use SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) unless they have a subscription to the paid Twitter Blue service. You can still use the authentication app and security key methods. To avoid losing access to Twitter, remove text message two-factor authentication by Mar 19, 2023.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Recently, Amazon announced that it will require all privileged Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) , starting in mid-2024. Multi-factor authentication is so much more secure, and with that a lot more forgiving, than passwords alone. So we wholeheartedly agree with Amazon on this.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 26, 2023

Over 900,000 RouterOS routers are at risk and security specialists advise users to apply available patches immediately. CVE-2023-30799 enables remote and authenticated threat actors to escalate privileges from admin to super-admin on the Winbox or HTTP interface. Users Urged to Patch appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Fortinet recently discovered an authentication bypass flaw in its FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager appliances. Customers of Fortinet who use vulnerable product instances are at great risk because the security flaw, designated as CVE-2022-40684, is currently being actively used in the wild. Note this!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Atlassian fixed a critical flaw in its Jira software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 , that could be exploited to bypass authentication. Atlassian has addressed a critical vulnerability in its Jira Seraph software, tracked as CVE-2022-0540 (CVSS score 9.9), that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

From these instances the group reaches out through Teams messages and persuades targets to approve multi-factor authentication (MFA) prompts initiated by the attacker. In both cases they require the user to enter a code that is displayed during the authentication flow into the prompt on the Microsoft Authenticator app on their mobile device.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 15, 2023

billion users have been put to risk because of a vulnerability in Google Chrome and chromium browsers. Imperva Red issued a blog update on this note and essayed that hackers could induce a ‘Symlink-Symbolic Link’ into the directory that allows the OS to treat it as a file linked to a location in directory, which is not in reality.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 22, 2023

On-demand, Secure SaaS Access Authenticating and authorizing user identities have always been an important aspect of enterprise security. Mitigate Risk in the SaaS-Identity Attack Surface Identities are assets, not people. Get started with a SaaS-Identity Risk Assessment.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Once you’ve done that though, a critical next step is answering this question: Once you remove the password, what exactly are users going to use to authenticate? Evaluating your authentication options Duo has always focused on providing a variety of authentication options for end users.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security tool used by various organizations to protect user credentials, or the username and password. As a first step, organizations need to modernize their authentication, moving away from RADIUS or LDAP protocols and moving towards SAML.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

Multi-factor authentication is one of the best ways to thwart bad actors using stolen credentials — but it’s not foolproof. However, while implementing MFA decreases the risk of account compromise by 99.9% , there will always be bad actors looking to break through even the most robust defenses.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

Enrolling users to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an essential security step for any organization. But user enrollment can be a logistical challenge and comes with security risks. Automatic enrollment might seem easier for users, but they still must follow up to add their authentication devices.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The choice of authentication methods plays a key role in defending against identity threats. In the first two blogs of this three-part series, we discussed the MFA methods available to users and their strengths and weaknesses in defending against five types of cyberattack. What authentication methods are right for you?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 22, 2023

Cross-reference SaaS with exposures to specific assets and users engaged with those apps, including authentication methods used and missing controls. Get started with a SaaS-Identity Risk Assessment. The post Grip Security Blog 2023-05-22 15:54:43 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, critical security risks and threats inherent in cloud environments come alongside the myriad benefits. 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. Who’s Responsible for Security in the Cloud?

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

The digital landscape is advancing, and the risks of shirking cutting-edge technology are substantial. It’s well known that while new technologies open up novel pathways, they also come with risks. According to a recent Deloitte report , more than half (52%) of consumers feel more at risk in the digital environment.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

Mandiant Tuesday posted a blog detailing a new attack strategy against Microsoft’s Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). The main lesson organizations drew from the SolarWinds campaign was the need to protect against third-party risk and address supply chain security. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images).

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge. Best practices.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 31, 2021

The practices mentioned in the document are not to be used by organizations in the government and the private sector as they are able to expose them to unnecessary risks. The post CISA Advises Users to Not Use Single-factor Authentication on Internet-exposed Systems appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Aside from […].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2022

It is impossible to manage security posture without considering two key factors in any potential vulnerability or security flaw: reachability and risk. Risk is a business measurement that assesses the potential for a vulnerability to actually damage an enterprise or organization. In general, without reachability, there is less risk.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

percent) of all Chrome extensions have a High or Very High risk impact due to permissions required at installation, according to Incogni, and over a quarter (27 percent) collect user data. These are the highest Risk Impact extensions.” Developer Risk. How to Minimize Chrome Extension Risk. Almost half (48.66

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

The Progression to Passwordless Authentication Let’s look at the natural progression of life. This will help to better secure end-user credentials in a way that helps manage the risk of static passwords being stored in an insecure fashion. The next step is the move into multi-factor authentication (MFA ). Therein lies the rub.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Assess risks. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. Strengthen authentication. Train staff regularly.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. By using the services, cybercriminals can gain access to victims’ accounts to steal money.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

That’s where multi-factor authentication (MFA) comes in. But what if an attacker can just send that authentication request to their own personal phone? Duo Trust Monitor: Duo Trust Monitor uses a combination of machine learning models and security heuristics to surface events that may be a risk or threat to your organization.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We need to work with many different teammates on campus — risk management, legal, compliance and institutional review boards, to name a few — to effectively manage cybersecurity risk across our communities. In a recent Duo blog post, we gave an overview of cyber liability insurance.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

Many vendor claims are unclear as to what they’re promising in this space, but they are quite insistent that without Zero Trust network architectures, organizations are at great risk for data breaches and other network sabotage. The post WHITEPAPER: Authentication Does Not Equal Zero Trust appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Google announced that it will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification. Using their mobile device to sign in gives people a safer and more secure authentication experience than passwords alone,” Risher said. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

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Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This is the seventh entry in this blog series on using Java Cryptography securely. s start by looking at applications designed around symmetric cryptography, starting with Message Authentication Code in this post. Hashin g does provide us with integrity services but not authenticity. Message Authentication Codes or MACs).

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Authentication and authorization vulnerabilities: Weak authentication methods and compromised access tokens can provide unauthorized access. Multi-factor authentication: Implement multi-factor authentication for administration and privileged users to enhance access control and prevent unauthorized entry.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 9, 2021

The post GitHub Fixed a Bug impacting Authenticated Sessions appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The weird behavior was generated by a race condition vulnerability that misrouted the GitHub user’s login session to the web browser of another logged-in user, […].

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