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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! You will be prompted to enter your X password and click Confirm. You’re all set.

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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. Password managers that can validate the identity of the web page before logging in.

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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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G Suite Security: Top 6 Risks to Avoid

Spinone

Here are some clear signs that are signaling that your G Suite email security is under a threat and there is a phishing scam in front of you : Odd email addresses in From and Reply to fields; an unusual mix of people you are in the copy with; Sense of urgency. There is a 90% probability it’s a phishing scam.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Casinos don’t want to be scammed so the gaming commission is constantly auditing systems. The difference?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Casinos don’t want to be scammed so the gaming commission is constantly auditing systems. The difference?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Casinos don’t want to be scammed so the gaming commission is constantly auditing systems. The difference?

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