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Discord Shame channel goes phishing

Malwarebytes

sorry if this is a misunderstanding but i do not wanna take risks with having creeps on my friendslist. Visitors to the channel are asked to log in via a QR code, and users of Discord are reporting losing access to their account after taking this step. Tips to keep your Discord account secure.

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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. But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S.

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G Suite Security: Top 6 Risks to Avoid

Spinone

The risks are especially true for cloud services where everything is connected. Our clients face security risks every day, but they know how to prevent them. In this article, we will not only guide you through the woods of the most dangerous threats and risks of using public clouds. How to avoid phishing?

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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. This makes them one of the easiest and most secure MFA approaches. Top 7 techniques to sidestep MFA 1.

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Beyond Passwords: 2FA, U2F and Google Advanced Protection

Troy Hunt

The Hierarchy of Auth I want to go through 5 separate levels of auth using common approaches, explain briefly how they work and then some common threats they're at risk of. It's most damaging when account recovery can be facilitated via SMS alone (i.e. I assumed it was then either a case of someone phishing the TOTP sent via SMS or.

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