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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

With this control they can intercept messages, two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, and eventually reset passwords of the account the number has control over. Although apparently the SEC did not have 2FA enabled for its X account! X offers other options like an authentication app and a security key.

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Taking on the Next Generation of Phishing Scams

Google Security

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. As phishing adoption has grown, multi-factor authentication has become a particular focus for attackers.

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Discord Shame channel goes phishing

Malwarebytes

is this a new discord scam or something? Tips to keep your Discord account secure. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). While you’re doing this , download your backup codes too. A variant of a popular piece of social media fraud has made its way onto Discord servers.

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Top 7 MFA Bypass Techniques and How to Defend Against Them

SecureWorld News

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. By understanding hackers' common techniques to circumvent MFA, you can better safeguard your account against their potential ploys.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. There are thousands of polls sites, and all those access controls have to be unique and secure.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. There are thousands of polls sites, and all those access controls have to be unique and secure.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. There are thousands of polls sites, and all those access controls have to be unique and secure.

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