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Microsoft to Phase Out NTLM in Favor of Kerberos for Stronger Authentication

The Hacker News

Microsoft has announced that it plans to eliminate NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11 in the future, as it pivots to alternative methods for authentication and bolster security. New features for Windows 11 include

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Global 2000 companies failing to adopt key domain security measures

CSO Magazine

Forbes Global 2000 companies are failing to adopt key domain security measures, exposing them to significant security risks, according to CSC’s Domain Security Report 2022. The data follows Akamai research from August , which discovered increased malicious domain activity and phishing toolkit reuse based on DNS data.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Secure, flexible web browsers finally available, thanks to open-source code

The Last Watchdog

At the end of 2000, I was hired by USA Today to cover Microsoft, which at the time was being prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice. Related: Why proxies aren’t enough Microsoft had used illegal monopolistic practices to crush Netscape Navigator thereby elevating Internet Explorer (IE) to become far and away the No. 1 web browser.

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NTLM relay attacks explained, and why PetitPotam is the most dangerous

CSO Magazine

It is used for authentication in early Windows systems, leading up to Windows 2000. It uses a challenge-response mechanism to authenticate clients. It is also used in scenarios where you need to join a workgroup, local logon authentication on non-domain controllers or in some cases for non-Microsoft applications.

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Most commonly used PINs putting smart phones to cyber risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

Researchers at ESET recommend mobile phone users to use an alpha-numeric passcode if possible and even set up biometric authentication to access their phone data. However, according to a research study carried out by the SANS Institute, the most commonly used PIN on mobile phones is 1234.

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Russia-linked Sandworm APT compromised 11 Ukrainian telecommunications providers

Security Affairs

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). ” reads the advisory published by the CERT-UA. “Note (!)

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Navigating Compliance: Understanding India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This act, set to replace the existing frameworks under the Information Technology Act of 2000 and the SPDI Rules of 2011, provides a comprehensive approach to protecting digital personal data. It limits administrators' control over security activities and encryption keys, supporting two-factor authentication.