CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

In an increasingly connected world, where our lives revolve around the internet, safeguarding our privacy online has become paramount. From social media platforms to online shopping and banking, we share a wealth of personal information that can be vulnerable to misuse or exploitation.

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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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Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

So update those apps that need updating and uninstall those that waste space; scan your devices with a trusty malware scanner , and change any duplicate passwords. Such scams may arrive via email, SMS, or social media. Make sure you lock your accounts behind two-factor authentication (2FA). Be mindful of seasonal scams.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Employees and executives are often oversharing personal details on social media and even in automated out-of-office (OOO) email messages. Of course, OOO instructions serve an important business communications function, and a strong strong social media profile is a great way to network with your peers and brand yourself. Social media.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

The internet has transformed our lives in many positive ways, but it has also created a new set of challenges, such as the need to protect our privacy online. With so much personal infor-mation available on the internet, it is important to take steps to safeguard our privacy.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The “version history” of the internet was split by what we could do online—simple browsing across Web 1.0’s These are some of the findings from Malwarebytes’ new research survey, “Everyone’s afraid of the internet and no one’s sure what to do about it.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Safer Internet Day is a reminder for organizations to train and regularly refresh employee awareness around cybersecurity. With regular headlines of the latest cyber-attack occurring, organizations must focus on cybersecurity and using the internet safely. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

A cyber survey conducted by the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed that ‘123456’ is still the most hacked password. Security experts at the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) analyzed the 100,000 most-commonly re-occurring breached passwords using data from Have I Been Pwned (HIBP).

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 21, 2021

Researchers have recently stumbled upon an unsecure database belonging to Fleek, an X-rated social media app Fleek that ceased operations in 2019. Lacking username and password authentication, the unsecure bucket provided researchers with access to nearly three years worth of records, primarily linked to US-based users.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Media coverage understandably focused on GoDaddy’s admission that it suffered three different cyberattacks over as many years at the hands of the same hacking group. But both SMS and app-based codes can be undermined by phishing attacks that simply request this information in addition to the user’s password.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Xfinity is Comcast’s brand for TV, internet, and home phone services, sometimes referred to as Comcast Cable Communications. million customers’ usernames and hashed passwords. The company is notifying customers through a variety of channels, including through the Xfinity website , email, and news media.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

. — rely on that number for password resets. From there, the bad guys can reset the password of any account to which that mobile number is tied, and of course intercept any one-time tokens sent to that number for the purposes of multi-factor authentication. It’s time we stopped letting everyone treat them that way.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It’s important to note here that the goal isn’t to eliminate every trace of yourself from the internet and never go online again. You can start with your email accounts (especially any that you use as a recovery email for forgotten passwords, or use for financial, medical, or other sensitive communications).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. Most browsers will alert you if a site isn’t secure.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

It involves convincing a user to click on a malicious link in an email, which can then steal the user’s password hash and authenticate as the user in another Microsoft service. “Microsoft has updated their backend and notified any customers who have been affected by the credential leakage.”

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The remote developer’s PC was reportedly compromised via a remote code execution vulnerability in a third-party media player, which was exploited to deploy a keylogger. After this, the attacker was able to wait until the employee entered their master password and authenticated themselves with multi-factor authentication.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Sadly, there are many ways scammers and hackers can source their victims’ email addresses, including buying them from data providers or the dark web , email harvesting, social engineering, fake websites or social media. If you suspect the email is suspicious, contact them via social media or phone and confirm if they sent the message to you.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Recently disclosed data breach impacted several of its brands, including Domain Factory, Heart Internet, Host Europe, Media Temple, tsoHost and 123Reg. The intruders used a compromised password to access the provisioning system in the company’s legacy code base for Managed WordPress. We reset both passwords.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 4, 2020

After verifying my email address, I was asked to pick a strong password and select a form of multi-factor authentication (MFA). The most secure MFA option offered (a one-time code generated by an app like Google Authenticator or Authy) was already pre-selected, so I chose that.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Privacy In the last year, the UK’s Online Safety Act attempted to challenge the status quo for social media and messaging companies. It also acts as a reminder to be careful about what you share, even if you are under the impression that you are using the internet securely.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The joint FBI/CISA alert (PDF) says the vishing gang also compiles dossiers on employees at the specific companies using mass scraping of public profiles on social media platforms, recruiter and marketing tools, publicly available background check services, and open-source research.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2018, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received complaints for 1,611 SIM swapping attacks, while the number of complaints in the period between 2018 e 2002 was 320 causing a total of losses of $12 million. Use a variation of unique passwords to access online accounts. Be aware of any changes in SMS-based connectivity.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

He said all scammers need is a 20-second clip of someone talking – usually downloaded from social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok – to clone the voice of a loved one or family member and use it to commit fraud. This password can be a special and confidential word that acts as a verification code for authentic communications.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

platform or River City Media. and River City Media data breaches. The leaked data contained no highly sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers or Social Security numbers. Who is River City Media, and what information was exposed in the breach? That’s because you didn’t.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

Not just that, people have also realized the significance of social media platforms. During the Covid-19 pandemic when the entire world was in lockdown, social media platforms played a critical role in keeping the world connected. The second thing is you must change your passwords frequently, at least once a month.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

. “At this moment in time, it looks like no emails, passwords, or any personal data were accessed, but we do suggest resetting your password and activate 2FA security,” the company wrote in a blog post. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

How to Help Protect Yourself from a Data Breach While the threat to your personal security can be extremely unsettling, regular privacy scans, strong passwords and authentication, updated software, and being mindful as to what you share online, are major preventative measures you can practice daily to significantly help mitigate this risk.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to follow along and find out everything the internet knows about… you! Along the way, as you get familiar with the tools and tactics of internet sleuths, you’ll get a better idea of your current internet footprint as well as know what tracks you leave in the future.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The scammer takes advantage of a two-factor authentication and verification weakness and uses your phone number to access your accounts. Without a SIM card, you won’t be able to receive calls, send text messages, or access the internet. Social media takeover. What is SIM Swapping? SIM swap is a hacking technique.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Create long and strong passwords. Lock your devices.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 29, 2024

It looks like similar techniques were used on Sir Grayson Perry’s stage show , where information was used to identify members of the audience and query details from their social media accounts live on stage. com, and the popular social media sites like Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

. “ our research has uncovered new vulnerabilities, which we collectively dubbed USBAnywhere , in the baseboard management controllers (BMCs) of Supermicro servers, which can allow an attacker to easily connect to a server and virtually mount any USB device of their choosing to the server, remotely over any network including the Internet.”

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

The configuration issue made this access point publicly available on the Internet. The attacker claims to have compromised an end-of-lifed GPRS system that was exposed to the internet and was able to pivot from it to the internal network, where they were able to launch a brute force authentication attack against internal systems.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

Some of the companies shown in the screenshot of the panel shared by the dark web seller include PR firm Fleishman-Hillard , media giants Fox Broadcasting , Gannett , and Hearst Digital , as well as Kohler , and Pandora. ” PASSWORD SPRAYING. And Sizmek is used in ad campaigns for some of the biggest brands out there. 28, 2018.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Making headlines last week, over 170,000 carrier-grade routers belonging to internet service providers were compromised. In other news, social media site Reddit suffered a data breach in June due to a circumented 2-factor authentication, allowing cybercriminals to access user data like email addresses, usernames, and passwords.

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