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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) January 9, 2024 The unauthorized post (which was removed within 30 minutes) looked like this: The post says: “Today the SEC grants approval to Bitcoin ETFs for listing on registered national security exchanges. Although apparently the SEC did not have 2FA enabled for its X account!

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Discord Shame channel goes phishing

Malwarebytes

Tips to keep your Discord account secure. While you’re doing this , download your backup codes too. Should you land on a regular phishing page and hand over login details, the attacker will still need your 2FA code to do anything with your account. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Database Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

While admins may find sharing passwords convenient, doing so makes proper database security and accountability almost impossible. On top of this, it is wise to ensure standard account security procedures are followed: Strong passwords should be enforced. Accounts should be locked after three or four login attempts.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

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. Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. Apple Podcasts.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

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. Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. Apple Podcasts.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

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. Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. Apple Podcasts.

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A Beginner's Guide to 2FA and MFA

Approachable Cyber Threats

Imagine your social media account is hacked, and they notified everyone that they lost the passwords to all their customers’ accounts. If you used the same password, a hacker now has access to your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts and can post on your behalf, or do more nefarious things.