Zero Day

JUNE 22, 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. 

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2024

What is Two-Factor Authentication? IdentityIQ Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security tool that requires you to verify your identity twice before you can gain access to a system. It helps prevent unauthorized access to your accounts by adding another layer of security at the point of login.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Twitter with a $150 million penalty for " deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.". Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

How to Secure Your Snapchat Account To protect your Snapchat account from potential threats, follow these security practices: Create Strong Passwords : Use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : Activate 2FA in Snapchat settings.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

AbdelKarim Mardini, Group Product Manager for Chrome, and Guemmy Kim, Director of Account Security and Safety, wrote in a blog pos t: 2SV has been core to Google’s own security practices and today we make it seamless for our users with a Google prompt, which requires a simple tap on your mobile device to prove it’s really you trying to sign in.

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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. 

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

This would suggest the compromise was the result of a SIM swapping attack, where an attacker takes control of a phone number by convincing a mobile carrier to transfer the victim’s phone number to a SIM card they own. Although apparently the SEC did not have 2FA enabled for its X account! You’re all set.

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

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

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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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

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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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 12, 2022

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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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The restaurant industry often struggles with outdated or insufficient security protocols, making point-of-sale (POS) systems, online ordering platforms, and mobile apps key targets for attackers. managing non-human identities—such as system and application accounts—has become increasingly critical. As PCI DSS 4.0

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Threatpost

JANUARY 16, 2020

iPhone users can now use Bluetooth to secure their Google accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2022

Keeper uses AES-256 bit encryption to protect your data, along with robust security audits and reports. You can also choose multi-factor authentication to protect your account, including fingerprint and facial recognition options. Other security features include travel mode, virtual payment cards, and clipboard clearing.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

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).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 8, 2021

During the Thales Trusted Access Summit 2021, Rishi Bhargava, VP, Product at Palo Alto Networks , and Dirk Strauch, NTT Data , and I discussed how security teams can leverage Cortex XSOAR and SafeNet Trusted Access to build a solid security posture for the enterprise. The need for access management automation.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Such familiarity may have helped the perpetrator in their social engineering efforts, and it may also have made guessing passwords and security questions easier. Nothing is 100% foolproof, but basic measures work wonders when it comes to keeping email accounts secure. Defending yourself. Some other tips for keeping data safe.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Keep your online accounts secure Respect your privacy Capture and share with care Take care of your data Take care of your device Be wary of certain sites and content online Be kind. Keep your online accounts secure. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). C O N T E N T S. 7 Internet safety tips.

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Spinone

MARCH 25, 2019

Implement Two-Step Verification By now, most have at least heard about two-step or “two-factor” authentication from various systems and applications that offer this extra security measure. Two-step verification is a great way to greatly improve Google Drive security. What is two-step verification?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

To hide your account, profile, photos, comments, and likes, you can opt to disable your Instagram account instead of erasing it. Disabling it is easy and requires a web browser on a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Log into your Instagram account from a web browser. Start the Instagram app on your phone.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2024

The post Google Chrome Enlists Emerging DBSC Standard to Fight Cookie Theft appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper emphasizes affordability and secure protection, making it a practical option for users who value security. Both include good mobile apps for Android and iOS, as well as browser extensions, although Keeper offers wider support options for OS and browsers. 5 Security: 4.6/5 5 Pricing: 3.6/5 5 Customer support: 3.9/5

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2024

5 Security: 4.4/5 5 Keeper is an enterprise password manager with plenty of basic features, as well as add-on modules for businesses that want advanced security functionality. Its core features include basic two-factor authentication, shared team folders, and activity reporting. 5 Pricing: 4.2/5 5 Core features: 4.3/5

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Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

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. Did the attacker bypass text-based 2FA by social engineering the mobile provider?

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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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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. Even if employees use only official clients, the security of messages potentially containing sensitive data often rests on the owner’s good faith, as does what actual information ends up in the dialog with the chatbot.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2021

Additionally, both vendors have easy-to-use mobile applications that make it a breeze to access accounts securely while traveling. Dashlane and LastPass both boast strong security profiles. Both platforms also support multi-factor authentication and SAML-based single sign-on (SSO).

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

Receiving notifications or text messages for failed login attempts that you didn’t initiate could mean someone is trying to gain unauthorized access to your account. Unauthorized changes to account settings Another red flag that indicates account misuse is finding that your account settings have been changed without your knowledge.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Bottom Line: Bot Protection DataDome Best advanced profiling capabilities DataDome is a bot protection company that helps online businesses protect their websites, mobile apps, and APIs from bot attacks. The company offers real-time detection and mitigation of bots using behavioral analysis and machine learning algorithms.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

Keeper Overview Better for Pricing & Secure Password Management Overall Rating: 3.9/5 5 Security: 4.4/5 5 Keeper is an affordable password manager that excels at security. Strong password generator: Provides strong, random passwords that may be securely shared among individuals and teams. 5 Security: 3.7/5

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Anyone who gets access to that computer or device can then log back in, especially if multi-factor authentication is not enabled. Activate these notifications to stay informed about your account security. If you have trouble remembering your passwords, try a password manager !

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Anyone who gets access to that computer or device can then log back in, especially if multi-factor authentication is not enabled. Activate these notifications to stay informed about your account security. If you have trouble remembering your passwords, try a password manager !

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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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2022

While Experian’s system did ask for a mobile number when I signed up a second time, at no time did that number receive a notification from Experian. Also, I could see no option in my account to enable multi-factor authentication for all logins.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In this episode of The Hacker Mind, Dr. Jared DeMott of VDA Labs talks about his work securing voter registration tablets and also about the prospects for downloadable, safe voting applications on your preferred mobile device in the future. 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

In this episode of The Hacker Mind, Dr. Jared DeMott of VDA Labs talks about his work securing voter registration tablets and also about the prospects for downloadable, safe voting applications on your preferred mobile device in the future. There are thousands of polls sites, and all those access controls have to be unique and secure.

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