Schneier on Security

APRIL 1, 2022

FIDO2 multi-factor authentication systems are not susceptible to these attacks, because they are tied to a physical computer. .” Calling the target, pretending to be part of the company, and telling the target they need to send an MFA request as part of a company process.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 2, 2024

On this World Password Day , we should all pause and think about how we can adopt passkeys. Passkeys represent a significant industry shift in identity security, moving away from traditional credentials of usernames and passwords to a more secure “no knowledge” approach to authentication that is a vastly better user experience.

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We Live Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As Microsoft further nudges the world away from passwords, here’s what your organization should consider before going password-free. The post Passwordless authentication: Is your company ready to move beyond passwords? Are the days numbered for ‘123456’? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There are inherent weaknesses to password-based authentication. Learn more from Specops Software on measures we can enforce to minimize these weaknesses and prevent corporate breaches. [.]

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 24, 2021

Basically, how secure is someone’s current behavior with respect to passwords and authentication, and how can they improve? The idea here is for someone in the security community—or really any security-savvy user—to use this visual to help someone with poor password hygiene. How to use this model.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Authentication-related attacks grew in 2022, taking advantage of outdated, password-based authentication systems, according to a study commissioned by HYPR, a passwordless multifactor authentication (MFA) provider based in the US.

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 24, 2021

Basically, how secure is someone’s current behavior with respect to passwords and authentication, and what can they do to improve? The idea here is for someone in the security community—or really any security-savvy user—to use this visual to help someone with poor password hygiene. How to use this model.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2024

The Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords in response to hacking attempts against some of its users. The Pokemon Company announced it had reset the passwords for some accounts after it had detected hacking attempts, Techcrunch first reported. The company was likely the target of credential stuffing attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. Use strong passwords. Tangible changes and measures, like the use of phishing resilient MFA and strong passwords, are considered of great importance as they can mitigate future data breach risks and improve data security drastically.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. Change your password. Click on ‘Security’ from the left-hand menu.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 20, 2023

Okta’s formula for multi-device identity authentication for a hybrid workforce: extract passwords, add ease of passkeys across devices. The post Okta moves passkeys to cloud, allowing multi-device authentication appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

BastionZero has announced the release of SplitCert to provide password-free authentication access to databases. It uses Mutual TLS (mTLS) and cryptographic multi-party computation (MPC) to provide certificate-based authentication for popular, self-hosted Postgres and MongoDB databases, according to the vendor.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. An ad for the OTP interception service/bot “SMSRanger.”

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

For IT leaders, passwords no longer cut it. This traditional authentication method is challenging to get rid of, mostly because it’s so common. Every new account you sign up for, application you download, or device you purchase requires a password. Lowering password use. So why are they still around?

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Lohrman on Security

APRIL 3, 2022

The Fast Identity Online Alliance (FIDO) offers a growing list of ways to authenticate users with a goal of reducing passwords. But why is it needed? How does it work? Where is this technology heading?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The administrator password is "admin". Research has revealed that IT administrators are just as likely to do the tech equivalent of putting the key under the mat as end users, with both groups using similarly predictable passwords. For that reason, using default passwords is considered a serious security risk.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. “I worry about forgotten password recovery for cloud accounts.”

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Store unlimited passwords in unlimited vaults on multiple servers, customize fields, use the tool on your smart watch, enjoy built-in authenticator and much more.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

According to the cloud-based hosting service provider GitHub, as of August 13th, 2021, account passwords are no longer accepted for validating Git operations. The announcement is not new as in July 2020 GitHub declared that all authenticated Git operations will necessitate the use of a private access token, OAuth token, or SSH key.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A recent phishing campaign targeting Coinbase users shows thieves are getting cleverer about phishing one-time passwords (OTPs) needed to complete the login process. In each case, the phishers manually would push a button that caused the phishing site to ask visitors for more information, such as the one-time password from their mobile app.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 12, 2021

GitHub has announced today that account passwords will no longer be accepted for authenticating Git operations starting tomorrow. [.].

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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. But doesn't this all make biometrics like passwords? What happens if someone obtains, say, my fingerprint just like they may obtain my password in a data breach or a phishing attack?

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 10, 2021

Pwned Passwords is a repository of 613M passwords exposed in previous data breaches, which makes them very poor choices for future use. They're totally free and they have a really cool anonymity API that ensures no useful information about the password being searched for is ever exposed.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) protects your environment by guarding against password weaknesses with strong authentication methods. In our last blog, we discussed using strong passwords and a password manager to provide better defense at the first layer of the authentication process. What is MFA?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. I don’t know every password; indeed, each password is long, complex and unique. Sharing protocols.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Businesses are striving to create better customer experiences, but reliance on password-based authentication is holding them back. The post Are Passwords Killing Your Customer Experience? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At Malwarebytes we’ve been telling people for years not to reuse passwords, and that a password manager is a secure way of remembering all the passwords you need for your online accounts. But we also know that a password manager can be overwhelming, especially when you’re just getting started. Encryption.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Change Your Password Day — an annual reminder of just how bad passwords really are. The post The headache of changing passwords appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 11, 2020

A password alone will not protect sensitive information from hackers--two-factor authentication is also necessary. Here's what security pros and users need to know about two-factor authentication.

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The Hacker News

MAY 7, 2024

Google on Monday announced that it's simplifying the process of enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for users with personal and Workspace accounts. Also called, 2-Step Verification (2SV), it aims to add an extra layer of security to users' accounts to prevent takeover attacks in case the passwords are stolen.

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InfoWorld on Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

With the growth of sophisticated attacks against critical software and infrastructure systems, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has emerged as a critical layer of defense against unauthorized access. That said, we are all used to passwords, and many people like the status quo. That technology is called passkeys.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

In today’s complex IT landscape, one of the biggest problems faced by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their IT security team are forgotten and stolen passwords. On average, employees lose 11 hours per year resetting passwords and an average company spends ~$5M per year on setting and resetting passwords.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 5, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, where cyber threats loom large, the traditional password-based authentication method has shown its limitations and ceased to provide adequate security. They are also massively […] The post What Is Passwordless Authentication? appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A passkey is nothing but a passcode that enables authenticated access to a website service. It doesn’t have a text-based password in action, but is basically a password-less authentication that can be triggered by using the resources on a device like biometric scans, like facial recognition.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

Passwords are a central aspect of security infrastructure and practice, but they are also a principal weakness involved in 81% of all hacking breaches. Inherent useability problems make passwords difficult for users to manage safely. Passkeys are a kind of passwordless authentication that is seeing increasing focus and adoption.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Passwords present several pain points, both from a security and usability standpoint. The post Axiad and Okta Partner to Revolutionize Authentication with Phishing Resistant MFA appeared first on Axiad. The post Axiad and Okta Partner to Revolutionize Authentication with Phishing Resistant MFA appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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