Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

In a recent blog post , the tech giant introduced the option to create and use a safer, more convenient alternative to passwords: Passkeys , a form of digital credential. Passkeys are generated using public-key cryptography , or asymmetric encryption, which involves using a pair of public and private keys. So, how do they work?

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

These wallets are available in a variety of formats, including hardware wallets, online wallets, mobile wallets, and desktop wallets. Use strong passwords, 2FA. The security of your Bitcoin wallet is mostly dependent on the strength of your passwords. Select a reliable wallet. Update frequently. Secure your network, device.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. The Russian mobile phone number associated with that tele2[.]ru

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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. So, we began with the use of passwords. Skip ahead several years, and it’s widely known that they are problematic.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 5, 2018

It seems both consumers and companies are starting to see the value in connected products that are safe, secure, and private,” said Mozilla on their blog. The Nintendo Switch, a mobile/home gaming hybrid console, enjoys top spot on the “Not Creepy” list this year. What does it know about me?” “Can Can I control it?”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

Disconnecting from your mobile device, laptop or tablet can be as good as a holiday. Technology such as encryption will provide the last and most important layer of defense for data, rendering it useless if hackers break in. Secure encryption keys. Pass on passwords.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Credential Stuffing : Attackers use leaked usernames and passwords from one website to attempt unauthorized access on other platforms. How Can Your Credentials Become Compromised?

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Credential Stuffing : Attackers use leaked usernames and passwords from one website to attempt unauthorized access on other platforms. How Can Your Credentials Become Compromised?

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SC Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

In a blog post , CheckPoint Research explained how the misuse of a real-time database, notification managers, and storage exposed the personal data of users, leaving corporate resources vulnerable to bad threat actors. Compiled code within mobile app binaries are much more readable than many developers realize,” Isbitski said.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2018

Take password security seriousl. Despite the fact that we all use passwords to access personal accounts every day, weak passwords are still a major cause of business data breaches. Encrypt your data. Finally, it is good practice to encrypt your data. Related: Getting Identity Access Management right.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In 2012 a group of 250+ security vendors formed the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance to combat authentication challenges "with a focused mission: authentication standards to help reduce the world’s over-reliance on passwords”, and Web Authentication API, or WebAuthn for short, was born. It’s based on Public Key Cryptography.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Don’t reuse passwords. Password reuse is a common problem, especially in consumer cloud services. When using a cloud service for the first time, it’s easy to think that if the data you are using in that particular service isn’t confidential, then it doesn’t matter if you use your favorite password. One password….

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

MGM made the hasty decision to shut down each and every one of their Okta Sync servers after learning that we had been lurking on their Okta Agent servers sniffing passwords of people whose passwords couldn't be cracked from their domain controller hash dumps. We've written about BlackCat/ALPHV many times on the Malwarebytes Labs Blog.

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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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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When someone is told that passwords are going away in favor of a new, “password-less” authentication method, a healthy dose of skepticism is not unwarranted. While this isn’t entirely wrong, passwords are difficult to remember and rarely secure. How does passwordless authentication work?

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager In 2022, threat actors leaked more than 721 million passwords. Among the passwords exposed, 72 percent of users were found to be still using already-compromised passwords. Turn on Multifactor Authentication Even strong, secure passwords can be exposed by attackers.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By embracing the Duo Desktop app, along with our Duo Mobile app, organizations can confidently identify the device, the user and the context of the access request to fortify their cybersecurity posture across desktops and mobile devices.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Avoid using easily guessable passwords such as your name, birthdate, or “password123.”

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Private key encryption is also referred to as symmetric encryption, where the same private key is used for both encryption and decryption. In public key cryptography, the private key is used for encryption and digital signatures. What Is a Private Key? brooke.crothers. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 18:30. How Are Private Keys Used?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 16, 2021

In a blog post , researchers with the Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team outlined how the cybercriminals changed tactics to evade detection, going so far as to change their obfuscation and encryption mechanisms an average of every 37 days – including using older encryption methods like Morse code.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. While fileless malware is nothing new, the way the encrypted shellcode containing the malicious payload is embedded into Windows event logs is. You can find more details, including appropriate mitigation steps, in our blog post. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. Targeted attacks.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Comprehensive antivirus protection will also provide password protection for your online accounts through secure encryption. You’ll also have the ability to secure your smartphones, online passwords and enable custom-built protection if you own a Chromebook. Benefits of antivirus.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. Monahan said virtually all of the victims she has assisted were longtime cryptocurrency investors, and security-minded individuals.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Help telecommuting employees : Given the rise of mobile and the cloud, organizations would do themselves a great disservice if they exclude telecommuting employees from their security training programs. These guidelines should include the following: Set up a Strong Password Policy. Employ Device Encryption.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It sets an invisible border and triggers a response when a mobile device enters or exits that area. It’s no longer just about passwords or encryption, but also where your data can be accessed from. Now, bring that concept in the world of cybersecurity. That’s geofencing. Thus, your device acts differently based on geofencing.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2019

The popular French white hat hacker Robert Baptiste (aka @fs0c131y) discovered how to break into Tchap , a new secure messaging app launched by the French government for encrypted communications between officials and politicians. So I did a Google search “email @ elysee.fr ”” wrote the expert in a blog post. or @elysee.fr

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 29, 2023

In the following sections, we will discuss: API Basics Common API Security Vulnerabilities Best Practices for API Security How to do API Security Automatically By the end of this blog post, you will have a good understanding of API security and the steps you can take to easily secure your APIs. API Basics: What Is an API and How Do APIs Work?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Related: How the Middle East has advanced mobile security regulations Over the past couple of decades, meaningful initiatives to improve online privacy and security, for both companies and consumers, incrementally gained traction in the tech sector and among key regulatory agencies across Europe, the Middle East and North America.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

Passwords have become ubiquitous with digital. The humble password is nothing more than a digital key that opens a door. And they use passwords to open a device, a system, an account, a file and so on. Which begs the question: why do people create their own passwords? Yet most people don’t know how to use them properly.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This blog post contains excerpts from those reports. ASMCrypt As mentioned in our previous blog post , we monitor many underground forums. After selecting all the desired options and pressing the build button, the application creates an encrypted blob hidden inside a.png file.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

"Based on FIDO standards, passkeys are a replacement for passwords that provide faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across a user’s devices. Unlike passwords, passkeys are always strong and phishing resistant. The FIDO Alliance asserts that passkeys are a replacement for passwords.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In addition, the increasing speed of technology innovation has lead to a broader diversity of payment methods in recent years with new platforms for mobile payments continuing to be deployed. The “S” stands for secure and is the guarantee that all communications between the browser and the website are encrypted. Happy (and safe!)

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. This blog will deep dive into the method of phishing and how it has evolved today.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

What’s more, the range of data that can be stored by connected cars is broad – from contact details and addresses, to Wi-Fi passwords and many other things. With further developments in mobile connectivity, experts believe that 5G is best able to deliver the long-term potential of smart transportation. Why cellular?

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Google Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this post we cover details on how passkeys stored in the Google Password Manager are kept secure. See our post on the Android Developers Blog for a more general overview. Passkeys are a safer and more secure alternative to passwords. A user has different passkeys for different services.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2021

When developers write secrets such as passwords and API keys directly into source code, these secrets can make their way to public repos or application packages, then into an attacker’s hands. Passwords in URLs can be detected by searching for patterns that indicate basic authentication syntax: [a-zA-Z]{3,15}://[^/:@]+:[^/:@]+@.{1,100}.

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

Passwords have become a common way to access and manage our digital lives. Having a password allows you to securely access your information, pay bills or connect with friends and family on various platforms. However, having a password alone is not enough. Your passwords also need to be managed and protected.

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