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Lessons Learned from a High-Stakes Data Breach

SecureWorld News

In 2016, Uber faced a cybersecurity crisis that ended up reshaping the conversation around data breaches and accountability. They managed to break in after finding credentials left exposed in a public GitHub repository—a preventable, basic lapse in security hygiene.

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Understanding MFA Fatigue: Why Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Human Behaviour

IT Security Guru

For instance, in 2022, Uber experienced a significant security breach attributed to MFA fatigue. Cyber crooks often bank on organisations thinking of MFA as a silver bullet for account security, but it isnt. Finally, security teams need to actively monitor for unusual login attempts or excessive MFA prompts.

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It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian

Krebs on Security

In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian hijacked after identity thieves simply re-registered the accounts using a different email address.

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5 predictions to help you focus your web app security resources in 2022

Tech Republic Security

This is the year business leaders will learn just how innovative online criminals have become, and it'll take rethinking how we perceive account security to fight it, says PerimeterX CTO Ido Safruti.

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LastPass: ‘Horse Gone Barn Bolted’ is Strong Password

Krebs on Security

LastPass says the changes are needed to ensure all customers are protected by their latest security improvements. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help countless early adopters whose password vaults were exposed in a 2022 breach at LastPass.

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Key Fraud Attack Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Security Boulevard

As we brace for another year of fraud attacks and online abuse, insights into what motivates attackers to target businesses and how they bypass the latest fraud defense technologies can help them elevate their defenses In 2021, account security was one of the biggest challenges for […].

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Hackers stole over $250,000 in Ethereum from Bored Ape Yacht Club

Security Affairs

“CertiK analysis reveals that this community manager, account –@BorisVagner (“BorisVagner | SBS” on Discord)– posted a message to BAYC’s Discord server with a phishing link that led to the fake site. — Bored Ape Yacht Club (@BoredApeYC) June 4, 2022. As a reminder, we do not offer surprise mints or giveaways.

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