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A guide to OWASP’s secure coding

CyberSecurity Insiders

Authentication and password management. Passwords are one of the least safe user authentication methods, yet they are also frequently used for web applications for safeguarding online data. Authentication is the procedure of confirming that a person, organization, or site is who they say they are. Session management.

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Group-IB uncovers PerSwaysion – sophisticated phishing campaign targeting executives worldwide

Security Affairs

The campaign, dubbed PerSwaysion due to the extensive abuse of Microsoft Sway, has been active since at least mid-2019 and was attributed to Vietnamese speaking developers and Nigerian operators. ?ybercriminals The page resembles an authentic Microsoft Office 365 file sharing page.

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10 Unbelievable Ways the CIA Is Failing at Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Shared passwords and a failure to control access: "Most of our sensitive cyber weapons were not compartmented, users shared systems administrator-level passwords.". Because no one had that ability, no one was accountable—and the mission system in question, like others, lacked appropriate security.".