Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Shane Huntley, the head of the Threat Analysis Group (TAG), wrote on Twitter that his group had sent an above-average batch of government-backed security warnings. . TAG sent a above average batch of government-backed security warnings yesterday. So why do we do these government warnings then?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Google also revealed that hackers are also attempting to impersonate government authorities and healthcare organizations, including the WHO, to trick victims that are in smart working. Capitalizing on government stimulus packages and imitates government institutions to phish small businesses. ” concludes Google.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

While the benefits of DX are highly-touted , this shift has also spawned a whole new tier of unprecedented privacy and security challenges. The Capital One breach demonstrated, yet again, that well-defended enterprises have yet to figure out how to account for all the complexities of moving to the cloud and relying more on DevOps.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2019

ruling that the software giant could offer “enhanced online account security services to its election-sensitive customers at no additional cost” because Microsoft would be shoring up defenses for its existing customers and not seeking to win favor among political candidates. These days he’s not so sanguine.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Dunkin' Donuts (2015-2018): The company faced multiple credential stuffing attacks that led to unauthorized access to customer accounts. Sonic Drive-In (2017): The fast-food chain experienced a breach that potentially impacted millions of credit and debit card accounts. Subway U.K. 2020): The sandwich chain's U.K. Requirement 7.2.5:

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a recent Malwarebytes Lock and Code podcast, host David Ruiz spoke with Matt Crape, technical account manager for VMware, about why backups are so hard to get right, and what the most basic missteps are when companies roll out a backup plan.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning of the North Korea-linked ARCHIPELAGO group that is targeting government and military personnel, think tanks, policy makers, academics, and researchers in South Korea, the US and elsewhere.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

Today, many people when they sign up for a new account for an internet-based service are asked to pick a password to help secure their account from unauthorized access. For instance, in securing your high risk accounts like banking or personal finance accounts, healthcare accounts, government services accounts (DMV, IRS, etc.),

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Comprehensive protection: DataDome protects against all types of bots, including credential stuffing, web scraping, and account takeover attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

million active endpoints 1,000 user identity or endpoint identity groups Security Qualifications Cisco has obtained government certification for ISE related to FIPS 140 2 validated cryptographics , Common Criteria certification, and inclusion in the Unified Capabilities approved list. MAC Address bypass (MAB) 802.1x

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NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 18, 2024

If too many generic 2FA fails occur, the user account is locked for one hour. If too many consecutive failed TOTP attempts occur, TOTP is disabled on the user account until they re-enable it after authenticating with another form of 2FA. There are two situations an account lockout could happen in.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 25, 2024

The post Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive appeared first on Security Boulevard. Copying users’ files and deleting some? Even a cartoon hound knows this isn’t fine.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard. What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability.

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Notice Bored

AUGUST 5, 2022

Security Posture suggests a confusing mix of application and account security metrics. I'm really not sure what ' security posture ' even means in this context, and curious as to why those two aspects in particular have been selected as example metrics.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 9, 2018

Privileged users and privileged accounts can be exploited to attack an organization from within. Multiple layers of security are needed to protect privileged accounts from unauthorized external and internal access. The sensitive data that accounts process must also be safeguarded. Privilege Account Management (PAM).

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 5, 2024

For example, financial institutions may use AI and machine learning to identify unusual transactions on a customer’s account. Businesses may also strengthen account security beyond user login credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) by analyzing locations, devices, and user behavior whenever someone tries to access an account.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

But what if elections could be swayed by other means – without even touching voting equipment, vote tabulation systems or government networks? For consumers, that means boning up on account security – maybe getting a password manager. SAP CSO Justin Somaini. October is Cybersecurity awareness month.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Aaron Lowe is a Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at The Auto Care Association. And employees at businesses large and small still struggle to stay on top of their passwords and keep their accounts secure. That has created a battle over telematic data that parallels the fight to create a digital right to repair.

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NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 18, 2024

If too many generic 2FA fails occur, the user account is locked for one hour. If too many consecutive failed TOTP attempts occur, TOTP is disabled on the user account until they re-enable it after authenticating with another form of 2FA. There are two situations an account lockout could happen in.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Vamosi: So, finding registration files and election systems exposed online, this, this after a decade of warnings from security experts, from hackers and state governments warning -- where does that leave us today? Lamb: A four digit PIN. Bee: Great.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Vamosi: So, finding registration files and election systems exposed online, this, this after a decade of warnings from security experts, from hackers and state governments warning -- where does that leave us today? Lamb: A four digit PIN. Bee: Great.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Vamosi: So, finding registration files and election systems exposed online, this, this after a decade of warnings from security experts, from hackers and state governments warning -- where does that leave us today? Lamb: A four digit PIN. Bee: Great.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

They were able to get into a position from which they could access some 350 million Twitter accounts, including numerous accounts of the rich and famous. They then hijacked control of the accounts of Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg and Kanye West, among others.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Company officials also used the first week of October – which is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – to remind users of the company’s plan to enable two-factor authentication by default to many accounts, and that it will enable it for 150 million accounts before the end of 2021. ‘Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport’ In an Oct.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2024

” Swag was reportedly involved in executing the early stages of the crypto heist — gaining access to the victim’s Gmail and iCloud accounts. Government prosecutors say the brazen daylight carjacking was paid for and organized by 23-year-old Miami resident Angel “Chi Chi” Borrero.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To complete the booking, the scammers requested bank card details, claiming that a certain sum would be temporarily blocked on the account to verify the card’s authenticity. By gaining access to a corporate account, criminals could conduct financial transactions on behalf of employees and gain access to large customer databases.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

We recommend everyone associated with political campaigns enroll in our Advanced Protection Program , which bundles all our strongest Google Account security options together.” ” reads a post published by Google in February.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here are the biggest takeaways from analyzing these 10 social platforms: Parler is the only platform that asks for a government-issued ID to verify its users’ general accounts (although unverified accounts can interact limitedly on the platform). Optimally, they will be able to easily download all their account data.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

When Donald Trump was running for president the first time, ethical hacker Victor Gevers accessed his Twitter account by guessing the candidate's password. Hackers claims new access to Trump's Twitter account. I just don't want me to be able to get in, especially not with such an important account.". The list included: !IWillAmericaGreatAgain!

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2020

Chances are, the concept of "a foreign government interfering in an American election" sounds pretty commonplace to you. APT35 : Otherwise known as Newscaster or Charming Kitten, APT35 is an Iranian cyber-espionage group sponsored by the Iranian government. security.". Not that this reality is a good thing. improving ?technology

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 9, 2025

Facebook X Email Save Story ILLUSTRATION: WIRED STAFF Save this story Save Save this story Save A cybersecurity researcher was able to figure out the phone number linked to any Google account, information that is usually not public and is often sensitive, according to the researcher, Google, and 404 Media’s own tests.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 7, 2025

On April 20, 2025, it was reported that sensitive government documents were accidentally shared with the entire General Services Administration (GSA) staff - more than 11,000 people. Keep an audit trail of edits for accountability. What happened? Among the files were sensitive White House blueprints.

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