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Verizon's 2025 DBIR: Threats Are Faster, Smarter, and More Personal

SecureWorld News

The most effective controls combine microsegmentation with strong authentication and adaptive access and behavioral analytics. Techniques like chaos engineering for security testing, which stress-test defenses in unpredictable ways, and machine learningdriven anomaly detection offer fresh layers of defense.

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Gamers level up with rewards for better security

Malwarebytes

Gaming accounts had an essence of innate disposability to them, even if this wasn’t the case (how disposable is that gamertag used to access hundreds of dollars worth of gaming content)? These days, gaming security is taken very seriously indeed. World of Warcraft developers Blizzard released their first authenticator way back in 2009.

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Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

Krebs on Security

Rather, he said, this explanation of events was a misunderstanding at best, and more likely a cover-up at some level. ” Rose said mobile phone stores could cut down on these crimes in much the same way that potential victims can combat SIM swapping: By relying on dual authentication. ” Sgt. ” TWO-FACTOR BREAKDOWN.

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Password Hygiene: LastPass Edition!

Approachable Cyber Threats

While LastPass may not have suffered a breach, it should be a wake up call to many who still use single-factor password-based authentication to their LastPass accounts and password vaults to do a little housekeeping. Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, Entrust Identity, etc.),

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A Beginner's Guide to 2FA and MFA

Approachable Cyber Threats

What is Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)?” 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. Everyone is talking about 2FA and MFA these days as the best way to stop hackers and cybercriminals.

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YouTube Accounts Hijacked by Cookie Theft Malware

Hacker Combat

What’s more, authentication workflows were hardened by Account Security to notify and block users on possible sensitive actions. . Account users have also been requested to take all Safe Browsing alerts seriously. Users should activate a multi-factor (2-steap verification) mode for account protection.

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FEITIAN + Duo Integration Supports the Broadest Range of MFA Options

Duo's Security Blog

Start with a zero-trust framework that begins at the access request with strong multi-factor authentication (MFA). Duo’s modern access security protects your users and applications by using a second source of validation. This device protects private keys with a tamper-proof component known as a secure element (SE).