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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

These hacking waves contribute to the harvesting of account credentials and unauthorized access to loosely-configured servers; and these ill-gotten assets can, in turn, be utilized to execute different stages of higher-level hacks, such as account takeovers and ransomware campaigns. Password concierge.

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Real-Time Attacks Against Two-Factor Authentication

Schneier on Security

When targets entered passwords into a fake Gmail or Yahoo security page, the attackers would almost simultaneously enter the credentials into a real login page. In the event targets' accounts were protected by 2fa, the attackers redirected targets to a new page that requested a one-time password. This isn't new.

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$10M Is Yours If You Can Get This Guy to Leave Russia

Krebs on Security

Launched in 2005, Try2Check soon was processing more than a million card-checking transactions per month — charging 20 cents per transaction. ” That handle used the same ICQ instant messenger account number ( 555724 ) as a Mazafaka denizen named “ Nordex.” Denis Kulkov, a.k.a. Image: USDOJ. In 2017, U.S.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. Enable 2FA and get a password manager.

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Joomla! vulnerability is being actively exploited

Malwarebytes

is an open-source CMS that’s been around since 2005, and has been one of the most popular CMS platforms by market share for much of that time. Super User’s password. Secure accounts with two-factor authentication ( 2FA ). versions 4.0.0-4.2.7. If the database is exposed publicly, the attacker can change the Joomla!

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Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

Krebs on Security

From January 2005 to April 2013, there were two primary administrators of the cybercrime forum Spamdot (a.k.a Collectively in control over millions of spam-spewing zombies, those botmasters also continuously harvested passwords and other data from infected machines. bank accounts. This post is an attempt to remedy that omission.

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Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

Krebs on Security

That same email address also is tied to two forum accounts for a user with the handle “ O.R.Z.” user account — this one on Verified[.]ru Prior to that, akafitis@gmail.com was used as the email address for the account “ Fitis ,” which was active on Exploit between September 2006 and May 2007.

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