Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In today's digital landscape, organizations seek to bolster security and mitigate phishing due to the growing cyber security threats. Duo also reduces IT burden by enabling self-service for password resets, device remediation and more.

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Security Awareness Authentication Phishing Passwords 76

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Do you hate having to punch in a password on your login screen every time you open your laptop? Are you sick of firing up the password manager, or grabbing your phone to confirm a login, or to grab an MFA code? Perhaps they were obtained from a data dump, or a hacking forum, or a straightforward phishing email.)

Hacking 88

Hacking Passwords Phishing Social Engineering 88

Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Research done by TheMarkup in June of 2022 showed that Meta’s pixel showed up on the websites of 33 of the top 100 hospitals in America. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Take your time.

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Data breaches Passwords Phishing Password Management 109

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With two high-profile breaches this year, Okta, a leader in identity and access management (IAM) , made the kind of headlines that security vendors would rather avoid. Signin with password will issue MFA through a phone call or authentication app. Also read: MFA Advantages and Weaknesses.

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Phishing Password Management Passwords Authentication 124

Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

Well, there’s a “potential vulnerability” which allowed spambots to post phishing links to other users. — OpenSea Support (@opensea_support) May 6, 2022. There’s no further information on how this occurred, but situations like this can happen if a channel’s administrator gets phished.

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Phishing Password Management Cryptocurrency Scams 92

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 10, 2022

Successful attackers can then use the credentials to leverage stored credit card data to make fraudulent purchases, steal gift cards saved on the customer’s account, use the information in phishing attempts against victims or sell the login information and personal data to other bad actors. Removing the Guesswork for Cybercriminals.

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Password Management Passwords Authentication Accountability 117

SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

However, it's crucial to approach this incident with skepticism until more information is available, as the timing of the data being offered on the relaunched BreachForums site raises questions about its authenticity," said Toby Lewis , Global Head of Threat Analysis at Darktrace. " Ticketmaster is a near-monopoly in its space.

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Data breaches Data privacy Marketing Accountability 96

NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager In 2022, threat actors leaked more than 721 million passwords. Among the passwords exposed, 72 percent of users were found to be still using already-compromised passwords.

Social Engineering 59

Social Engineering Engineering Cybersecurity Passwords 59

Malwarebytes

MARCH 22, 2023

BreachForums was set up by the arrested administrator working under the handle “Pompompurin” after the FBI seized RaidForums in 2022. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

Data breaches 86

Data breaches Passwords Phishing Password Management 86

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Hosting and domain name company GoDaddy says it believes a "sophisticated threat actor group" has been subjecting the company to a multi-year attack campaign, the most recent of which occurred in December 2022. Use a password manager, which will help you create long and complicated passwords without having to commit them to memory.

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Password Management Accountability Passwords Phishing 82

Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While there are areas where passkeys could be better, it is clear that they are the leading contender to improve authentication by an order of magnitude and bring an end to passwords. Google Password Manager On Android, the Google Password Manager provides backup and syncs passkeys.

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Passwords Password Management Authentication Threat Detection 76

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

And with new social engineering trends like “callback phishing” on the rise, it’s not just businesses that should be concerned. But despite warnings from security experts, individuals continue to use weak and breached passwords that leave them vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.

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Social Engineering Passwords Password Management Engineering 134

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2022

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 07:32. 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. Reduce password management pain and the risk of a breach. Reduce your helpdesk burden 20-50%.

Passwords 71

Passwords Password Management Authentication Social Engineering 71

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on some deep, meaty investigative stories — the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

Cryptocurrency 239

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The advisory contains indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) associated with ransomware variants identified through FBI investigations as recently as June 21, 2022. The CSA mentions RDP exploitation , SonicWall firewall exploits, and phishing campaigns. Authentication.

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Ransomware Backups Passwords Authentication 84

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Instead, creating unique passwords for each account with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols can help protect your personal information from hackers. Consider using a password manager to store and keep track of your credentials.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Scams 98

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Instead, creating unique passwords for each account with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols can help protect your personal information from hackers. Consider using a password manager to store and keep track of your credentials.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Scams 97

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

While Royal ransomware is a relatively new strain, discovered by security researchers in September 2022, cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have become the norm for malicious threat actors. Since the beginning of the pandemic, cyberattacks targeting healthcare have increased dramatically.

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Healthcare Ransomware Passwords Password Management 71

Malwarebytes

JULY 25, 2022

We strongly recommend that you change your Neopets password. If you use the same password on other websites, we recommend that you also change those passwords. (2/3) 2/3) — neopets (@Neopets) July 21, 2022. Change your password , as Neopets suggests. What does this mean in practice?

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Accountability Passwords Password Management 79

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether manifesting itself in a sophisticated phishing email or as a calculated series of conversations between employees and seemingly innocuous or "legitimate" parties with ulterior motives, a social engineering attack can have dire consequences. Embrace the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a baseline defense tactic.

Social Engineering 88

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2022

Data included email and IP addresses, usernames and unsalted MD5 password hashes. Read more: [link] — Have I Been Pwned (@haveibeenpwned) January 19, 2022. This one falls under the familiar banner of “password reuse is bad”. 75% were already in @haveibeenpwned.

Passwords 82

Passwords Accountability Social Engineering Password Management 82

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Authentication. Two-factor authentication is another important security measure for the cloud era. This means that in addition to your password, you will also need a second factor, such as a code from a key fob or a fingerprint, to access your data. Increasingly, passwordless authentication is becoming the norm.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Penetration Testing Encryption 93

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone. Instead, creating unique passwords for each account with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols can help protect your personal information from hackers. Consider using a password manager to store and keep track of your credentials.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords Scams 52

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

Passwords: An Easy Target. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage. Despite the ready availability of password management software, deployment and strategic management of passwords is difficult as your employment numbers skyrocket. The Compromises.

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Passwords Malware 98

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Phishing is one such concept, as only 53% of employees in 2021 could correctly define it, down from 63% in 2020. Other things to go over during this time include strong password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the risks of using personal devices on work networks.

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Cybersecurity Cloud Migration Cybercrime Security Awareness 81

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

The malware targets more than 70 web browser extensions for cryptocurrency theft and uses the same functionality to target two-factor authentication (2FA) applications. These services are often used to host malware, command and control servers, phishing campaigns, and other illicit digital operations. NET (2022-07-19) BHANDARAPOLICE[.]ORG

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Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

In addition, in June 2022, six grain cooperatives in the US were hit by a ransomware attack during the fall harvest, disrupting their seed and fertilizer supplies. These lax password practices have had tangible negative impacts, with 30% of users experiencing security breaches attributable to weak passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

Russia has very advanced cyber warfare skills which keep them hidden once a network is compromised, although ironically, the initial attack vectors are typically those of low-tech email phishing campaigns, taking advantage of people reusing already compromised passwords or using easily guessed passwords.”. Tactics and Responses.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Phishing and social engineering are common ways threat actors can obtain a symmetric key, but cryptanalysis and brute force attempts can also break symmetric key ciphers.

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Encryption Authentication Passwords Password Management 107

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Identity and access management (IAM) : Helps improve management of users, single-sign-on (SSO), and more in Active Directory through automated workflows.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Verizon’s 2022 Data Breaches Investigations Report concluded that 82% of data breaches involved a human element. Phishing scams. The goal of today’s phishing attack landscape is to lure individuals into providing sensitive data. This includes passwords, user information, and banking details. Using weak passwords.

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