Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers discovered a major issue in cPanel that could be exploited by attackers to bypass two-factor authentication for cPanel accounts. Security researchers from Digital Defense have discovered a major security issue in cPanel , a popular software suite that facilitates the management of a web hosting server.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In this week’s episode (#135): we continue our series on the future of Passwords as we are joined by Guemmy Kim, a group product manager at Google in charge of that company’s account security initiatives. ?. Guemmy and I talk about Google’s fast evolving security program to protect user passwords and data.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 12, 2023

Security vulnerabilities discovered in Honda's e-commerce platform could have been exploited to gain unrestricted access to sensitive dealer information. The platform is designed for the sale of power

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2020

Experts discovered an Android Trojan, dubbed Cookiethief , that is able to gain root access on infected devices and hijack Facebook accounts. “This way, a cybercriminal armed with a cookie can pass himself off as the unsuspecting victim and use the latter’s account for personal gain.”. ” continues Kaspersky.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

A critical flaw in the wpDiscuz WordPress plugin could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and take over the hosting account. Security experts from Wordfence discovered a critical vulnerability impacting the wpDiscuz WordPress plugin that is installed on over 80,000 sites. SecurityAffairs – hacking, wpDiscuz).

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

Although sharing your day’s highlights in snapshots and videos on Instagram can be entertaining, some people claim to feel happier after deleting their accounts. If you do, remember that you will lose the following data permanently when you delete your Instagram account: Profile Photos Videos Comments Likes Followers.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

A new flaw was discovered in a WordPress plugin, this time experts found a zero-day vulnerability in the ThemeREX Addons to create admin accounts. Security experts from WordFence have discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the ThemeREX Addons that was actively exploited by hackers in the wild to create user accounts with admin permissions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

“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. This attack marks the third time the BAYC social media servers have been hacked by attackers this year. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2018

Hundreds of Instagram accounts were hijacked in what appears to be the result of a coordinated attack, all the accounts share common signs of compromise. Alleged attackers have hijacked Instagram accounts and modified personal information making impossible to restore the accounts. Russian domain. Russian domain.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Robinhood disclosed a security breach, an unidentified threat actor gained unauthorized access to approximately 7 million customer records. is an American commission-free stock trading and investing platform, it had 18 million accounts as of March 2021, with over $80 billion in assets. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Robinhood).

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 28, 2020

Email service provider Sendgrid is grappling with an unusually large number of customer accounts whose passwords have been cracked, sold to spammers, and abused for sending phishing and email malware attacks. “And I just am not seeing anything this egregious in terms of viruses and spams from the other email service providers.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2019

Security researchers at Check Point have discovered several flaws in the popular game Fortnite that could be exploited to takeover gamers’account. Security experts at Check Point discovered several issues in the popular online battle game Fortnite. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Fortnite). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2022

A threat actor gained access to a tool used by the company’s customer support and account administration teams. “We acted swiftly to address the situation by terminating access for the compromised employee accounts and took steps to prevent additional employees from being affected,” Smyth said. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2022

An as-yet unknown attacker has breached an employee account, and is in the process of exposing the data they’ve collected. Hacks and compromise: from myth to reality. The Roblox player base is young, and naturally enough worried about risks from cheats and account compromise. Set up two-step verification.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

In response to the unauthorized access to its database, the company urges all its users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service. The company is urging all users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Several large companies were hacked in the first half of September. In the IHG hack, a couple from Vietnam claimed they were attempting to deploy ransomware on the network. A little more than a week later, Uber and Rockstar Games were also hacked, both by the same person. Category News, Social Engineering. Risk Level.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 6, 2022

Visitors to the channel are asked to log in via a QR code, and users of Discord are reporting losing access to their account after taking this step. Worse still, their now compromised account begins sending the same spam message to their own contacts. Tips to keep your Discord account secure.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Event logs 24/7 support Security audit and compliance. Custom reports show any accounts that may have been part of a data breach.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 22, 2019

A survey of nearly 300 Black Hat conference attendees this year showed strong agreement that service accounts are an attractive target.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. The criminals could hijack social media accounts and bypass 2FA services based on SMS used by online services, including financial ones. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data breach).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. “Email lures came in the form of updating account security surrounding 2FA, MFA, and general account security. The emails urge the recipient to complete the procedure in 2-3 days.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The researchers pointed out that the warning is related to hacking attempts and that not all the attacks have been successful, also thanks to the defense implemented by Google. The warning really mostly tells people you are a potential target for the next attack so, now may be a good time to take some security actions.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Everybody worries about hacked voting machines. Also: October is just around the corner and that means Cyber Security Awareness Month is upon us. So what are top cyber security professionals “aware of” these days? In this week’s podcast (#113): Everybody worries about hacked voting machines. Read the whole entry. »

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 31, 2022

The attack is a devious way to try and compromise player accounts, making use of free item promises and bogus QR codes. Many of the accounts sending these messages appear to have been hijacked themselves. What waits for them is a screenshot of a faked Tweet from the official Final Fantasy 14 account. — TheBlossomingLily?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

shared a screenshot of the data breach notification email sent by the trading platform to its users, the message said that almost all of the leaked accounts don’t belong to Poloniex accounts. . Please reset your password for account security — Poloniex Customer Support (@PoloSupport) December 30, 2019.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

ARCHIPELAGO “browser-in-the-browser” phishing page The ARCHIPELAGO group has shifted its phishing tactics over time to avoid detection, the attackers use phishing messages posing as Google account security alerts.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

Twitter released more details about its security incident that targeted 130 famous Twitter accounts. Since the attack occurred in early July, speculation about how hackers compromised Twitter's security have run rampant, especially on.Twitter. How was Twitter hacked? But now, Twitter finally has given us some answers.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

However, with the increasing number of cyber threats lurking in the digital realm, protecting your social media accounts has become paramount. In this post, we will discuss the importance of securing your social media accounts and offer tips on how to keep your digital identity safe. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

However, with the increasing number of cyber threats lurking in the digital realm, protecting your social media accounts has become paramount. In this post, we will discuss the importance of securing your social media accounts and offer tips on how to keep your digital identity safe. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

For every Capital One massive breach that hits the top of the news cycle, there are dozens of more intricate hacks that never make the headlines. And it is reasonable to assume many, many more malicious probes and deep hacks are going undetected. A certain number of them get discussed in cybersecurity circles.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2021

While admins may find sharing passwords convenient, doing so makes proper database security and accountability almost impossible. On top of this, it is wise to ensure standard account security procedures are followed: Strong passwords should be enforced. Accounts should be locked after three or four login attempts.

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data. Working with another former graduate, he accessed the school email accounts of dozens of college students and stole private nude photographs. What happened? Many of the images were then shared.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

The new virtual world driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has given bad actors the perfect opportunity to access consumer accounts by leveraging AI and bots to commit fraud like never before. Enterprises must implement standards for how AI applications are trained, secured and managed to avoid system hacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Below the recommendations provided by Google: “Admins can look at Google-recommended defenses on our advanced phishing and malware protection page, and may choose to enable the security sandbox. SecurityAffairs – Gmail, hacking). ” concludes Google. “Users should: . Pierluigi Paganini.

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