Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

Google says that the Gmail malware scanners have blocked around 18 million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures in just one week. Google announced that its anti-malware solutions implemented to defend its Gmail users have blocked around 18 million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures within the last seven days.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

The hacker conducted a phishing attack, they set up a phishing site that impersonated the official BAYC site claiming that BAYC, MAYC and OthersideMeta holders were able to claim a free NFT for a short period of time. At this time it is unclear how the attackers have hacked the community manager’s account.

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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. The Roblox player base is young, and naturally enough worried about risks from cheats and account compromise. Internal employee information: leaked. The employee may have been phished.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The attack chain associated with ARCHIPELAGO starts with phishing emails that embed malicious links. The messages pose as sent by a representative of a media outlet or think tank and ask North Korea experts to participate in a media interview or request for information (RFI).

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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. ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint. .

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. While MFA adds an extra security shield to accounts, deterring most cybercriminals, determined attackers can find ways to sidestep it.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Google warned more than 14,000 Gmail users that they have been the target of nation-state spear-phishing campaigns. 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. . . SecurityAffairs – hacking, spear-phishing).

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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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Google Security

JUNE 1, 2020

Posted by Shuvo Chatterjee, Product Manager, Advanced Protection Program The Advanced Protection Program is our strongest level of Google Account security for people at high risk of targeted online attacks, such as journalists, activists, business leaders, and people working on elections.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

The measure was necessary to prevent spear-phishing attacks against the users aimed at stealing credentials or at delivering malware designed to steal their funds. Please reset your password for account security — Poloniex Customer Support (@PoloSupport) December 30, 2019. This is a real email!

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Google Security

MAY 3, 2023

By: Arnar Birgisson and Diana K Smetters, Identity Ecosystems and Google Account Security and Safety teams Starting today , you can create and use passkeys on your personal Google Account. Choosing strong passwords and remembering them across various accounts can be hard. Passkeys help address all these issues.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming device or something else, or even just signing up for an account online, you want to make sure your kids are protected. Keep your online accounts secure. You need to put in as much friction as possible in order to protect your kids’ accounts.

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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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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

How do you protect your users from phishing attacks? Duo’s modern access security protects your users and applications by using a second source of validation. Over 300 million security breaches and 4000+ ransomware threats cost organizations an estimated $75 billion each year.

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Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

We will also tell you how to use G Suite as securely as possible with G Suite security best practices! Phishing is taking over G Suite accounts In a nutshell, phishing is a technique used to steal your data such as credentials or credit card information. How to avoid phishing? By being cautious.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. A further 17% admitted to sharing private corporate information with chatbots, even though it seemed risky to them. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. The threat of account hacking is not hypothetical.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts. Luckily, password managers can help by creating and storing strong passwords for different websites and apps securely. What are the Benefits of a Password Manager?

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. While the phone may appear to be "something you have", from a security perspective it's still "something you know". It's most damaging when account recovery can be facilitated via SMS alone (i.e.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The infection “patches” the Magento code, downloading modified copies of legitimate Magento files from the attacker’s Pastebin account. The code in this file is executed when a customer adds a payment method to their account or updates an existing account. The Patcher. AccountController.php. Session.php. Onepage.php.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Snippets from that fascinating conversation are recounted below, and punctuated by accounts from a recent victim who lost more than $100,000 after his mobile phone number was hijacked. Soon after, the attackers were able to use their control over his mobile number to reset his Gmail account password. ” FAKE IDs AND PHONY NOTES.

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Elie

MARCH 31, 2019

Accounts which are exposed via data breach are. Analyzes how Password Checkup helped improve users’ account security posture based on early post-launch metrics. Origin story One of the ways we keep Google accounts safe is by proactively resetting reused passwords for accounts found in third-party data breaches.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2020

And according to Shane Huntley , Head of TAG, the team recently uncovered some vital security intel regarding the 2020 U.S. saw China APT group targeting Biden campaign staff & Iran APT targeting Trump campaign staff with phishing. They may also use it for more traditional intelligence collection to inform other actions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

Google TAG revealed that China-linked cyberespionage group APT31 is targeting Biden campaign staff, while the Iran-linked APT35 group is targeting Trump campaign staff with spear-phishing attacks. anyway, Google already informed its users and informed law enforcement. The groups involved are ones referred to as APT31 and APT35.

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