Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Last week I wrote a couple of different pieces on passwords, firstly about why we're going to be stuck with them for a long time yet and then secondly, about how we all bear some responsibility for making good password choices. This week, I wanted to focus on going beyond passwords and talk about 2FA.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Home routers are being hijacked using a vulnerability disclosed just 2 before Ransomware turncoat leaks Conti data, lifts the lid on the ransomware business Check your passwords!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Generative AI Impact : Generative AI will have a big role in cyber security, especially in areas like email protection and fighting social engineering attacks. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Theft of valid accounts is often combined with remote corporate services like VPNs or other access mechanisms. A mainstay of business-centric attacks, everything from spear phishing to CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) lies in wait for unwary admins. This allows attackers to infiltrate and persist on a network.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Software development company Retool revealed that 27 accounts of its cloud customers were compromised as a result of an SMS-based social engineering attack. The company states that one of its employees was compromised on August 27, 2023, via a spear phishing attack. The attackers changed emails for users and reset passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The vast majority of cyberattacks rely on social engineering – the deception and manipulation of victims to coerce them into either opening malware or voluntarily providing sensitive information. Meanwhile, a quarter report that they’ve used generic passwords like “password” and “ABC123.”All

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

“According to this actor, he had originally intended to send his targets—all senior-level executives—phishing emails to compromise their accounts, but after that was unsuccessful, he pivoted to this ransomware pretext,” Hassold wrote. Open our letter at your email. Launch the provided virus on any computer in your company.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Learn about strong password creation, multi-factor authentica-tion, secure browsing habits, and data encryption. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

Most often, communication between the service provider and the client takes place via VPN connections and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services. Access is set up using a certificate or a login/password pair, and in rare cases multi-factor authentication is added. Rounding out the top three is targeted phishing.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

Voice phishing is a form of criminal phone fraud, using social engineering over the telephone system to gain access to private personal and financial information for the purpose of financial reward. . Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 5, 2021

Lil’ skimmer, the Magecart impersonator What is the WireGuard VPN protocol ? Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Is it Game Over for VR Advergaming ? Other cybersecurity news.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Phishing techniques use social engineering to trick victims into taking an action that helps an attacker compromise your network or access your sensitive information assets. Fraudulent emails purporting to be from authoritative company sources are the main phishing attacks that employees fall victim to.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2022

Phishing, social engineering, and credential stuffing are often the end result. May 2021 : Over 36,000 email/password combinations for.edu addresses were observed on a “publicly available instant messaging platform.” Implement user training to reduce the risk of phishing and social engineering.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Strong Password Practices It is crucial to use complex and unique passwords for all accounts, military and personal. It may be beneficial to employ a reputable password manager that will help keep track of passwords securely. They should also change all logins, passwords, and PINs to sensitive accounts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. Below are the job descriptions used to recruit the hackers.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Don’t make passwords easy to guess. Watch what you post on social media; cybercriminals often use them to gather Personal Identifying Information (PII) and corporate information. Connect to a secure network and use a company-issued Virtual Private Network (VPN). Ensure software and security settings are up to date.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

is an electronic cyberattack that targets a user by email and falsely poses as an authentic entity to bait individuals into providing sensitive data, corporate passwords, clicks on a malicious web link, or execute malware. SMishing is social engineering in the form of SMS text messages. Remote access. Remote Access.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Some malware attacks install tools like keyloggers to capture the keystrokes for stealing passwords or other sensitive information. Social Engineering It’s been found that almost one-fourth of the data breach is carried out by using social engineering. One common. Consumers should be wary of their data as well.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

The memo was obtained by the website SpaceRef, it warns of both phishing attacks and malware-based attacks. According to the advisory issued by NASA, the number of phishing attempts doubled in the past few days, at the same time the number of malware attacks on its systems has grown exponentially. ” reads the memo.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Passwords no longer meet the demands of today’s identity and access requirements. Passwords no longer meet the demands of today’s identity and access requirements. It is commonly referred to as a way to confirm a user’s identity when passwords are not enough. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social Security number (SSN). The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. A common example is phishing. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords. Bank details. Email addresses. Biometrics.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Instead of arguing about MFA strength, VPN vendor, or nation-state treat actors, let’s finish our conversation about using dedicated administrator accounts and unique passwords. Meanwhile QR-code phishing arose as a popular form of attack. As we shift to hybrid workloads, identity is becoming more complex.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

That’s why email-validation services are an attractive target for cybercriminals looking for a fresh batch of email addresses for their next wave of social engineering attacks. The leaked data contained no highly sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers or Social Security numbers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2022

of Okta’s customers and the attacker could, at most, reset customer passwords. The contract termination suggests that Sitel possibly: Did not check existing credentials for compromise Did not adequately protect the employee against phishing Did not fully patch their RDP software. See the Best Patch Management Software & Tools.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 9, 2020

With the high amount of cybercriminal activity including hacking attempts and phishing scams, the information in this report is quite timely. The scam is frequently carried out when a criminal compromises legitimate business e-mail accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report observes passwords caused 89% of web application breaches, either through stolen credentials or brute force attacks, making the protection of credentials a high priority. Hackers are well aware of this and collect passwords from credential dumps or the dark web. million to $4.24

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. These factors make the US an attractive market for card fraudsters. These elements can be acquired online through various channels.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 20, 2021

They have been targeting large companies around the world using social engineering techniques, primarily vishing. Vishing attacks are voice phishing, which happens during a phone call to users of VoIP platforms. The cyber criminals used a chatroom messaging service to contact and phish this employee's login credentials.".

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Example 2: Using a VPN. A lot of people are confused about VPNs. If you log in at the end website you’ve identified yourself to them, regardless of VPN. VPNs encrypt the traffic between you and some endpoint on the internet, which is where your VPN is based. This is true. So, probably not a win.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Employee education programs should include guidelines on securing home networks, updating router passwords, and ensuring the security of connected devices. Social Engineering and Cyberattacks Phishing attacks and social engineering methods continue exploiting technical and human vulnerabilities.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Threat actors have dramatically escalated their attacks – targeting security controls like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conducting wily social engineering attacks and extorting businesses large and small with ransomware. To achieve more resilience in this heightened risk environment, stepping up zero trust maturity is essential.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Do you feel confident that everyone in your organization could identify a phishing email that contained ransomware? In today’s post, we share information with the goal that it will help everyone in your organization protect themselves from phishing attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2022

The reputation is well-deserved when you consider that we (the cybersecurity team) tell users to create a unique password for each account to increase security. According to Gartner, 20 – 50% of help desk calls are for password reset – which is an expensive burden for any help desk.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Particularly in the workplace, staff can become overwhelmed with security warnings, IT alerts, cybersecurity policy documents, password change requests, or even media consumption of stories about data breaches at other companies. If employees aren't careful, they can fall for this social engineering tactic.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place. Enable encryption or use a VPN so that no one can intercept the data traveling through your network while you interact with your database.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

TAP abuse helps us with that issue in two ways: We can add a temporary password to a victim user without invalidating their existing password, ensuring that the user won’t notice a password change. This means that we can use this password directly, without needing a second factor like an application code or SMS.

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