Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

BlackByte is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group that encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers. Backups are a vitally important last line of defence against ransomware, but they often fail when people need them most.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Enable two-factor authentication Whenever you can, enable  two-factor authentication  (2FA) -- especially after you've become a victim of a data breach.  Many vendors are now exploring passwordless authentication. Apple and Microsoft intend to follow suit.  Your MacBook is getting a big upgrade.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Applicable Metric Cisco notes scalability limits for ISE up to: 1,000,000 internal guests (but latency delays for authentication may occur beyond 500,000 guests) 1,000,000 user certificates 1,000 server certificates 1,000 trusted certificates 2.0 that can be integrated with Cisco ISE, but not directly included with the Cisco ISE product.

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NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 18, 2024

Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) is a common two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism used across the internet. During authentication, the secret is used in combination with the time in a cryptographic hash function to produce a secure 6-digit passcode. But then it struck me.

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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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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Also: LastPass’s Dan DeMichele joins us to talk about why password security is still so hard. In this episode of Security Ledger Podcast (#164): your car is spying on you. Aaron Lowe is a Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at The Auto Care Association. up more than 10% over last year.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

The solution should differentiate between bots and humans accurately and provide mechanisms for users to prove their identity and authenticity quickly. See the Top Deception Tools Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) 2FA is a proven security measure that can help protect against a wide range of cyber threats, including bot attacks.

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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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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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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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. ” Two-Factor Authentication is Key.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

Apparently, Twitter did not learn from that experience or take sufficient steps keep user credentials and accounts secure.” But, given that he appears to have strong top-down control over both businesses, and given Square’s financial role, I’d say that regulators will want to take a hard look at governance.”

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Government prosecutors say the brazen daylight carjacking was paid for and organized by 23-year-old Miami resident Angel “Chi Chi” Borrero. The attackers also spoofed a call from account support representatives at the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini , claiming the target’s account had been hacked.

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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. All or nothing: multipurpose phishing Victims of phishing frequently included bank clients and users of government service portals.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

Huntley invites people involved in campaigns for this election to use the best protection they can, including two factor authentication or Advanced Protection. We recommend everyone associated with political campaigns enroll in our Advanced Protection Program , which bundles all our strongest Google Account security options together.”

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In the process, he claims to have uncovered that the President had not enabled two-factor authentication (2FA). I just don't want me to be able to get in, especially not with such an important account.". And according to Gevers, the last one did the trick: maga2020! So for now, we'll leave this story in your hands.

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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). TikTok has been accused of sharing user data with the Chinese government.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 9, 2025

From there, the hacker can request password reset text messages, or multi-factor authentication codes, and log into the victim’s valuable accounts. This could include accounts that store cryptocurrency, or even more damaging, their email, which in turn could grant access to many other accounts.

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