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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! Click Get started Open your preferred authentication app and add the X account to the app.

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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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Discord Shame channel goes phishing

Malwarebytes

is this a new discord scam or something? 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. url] check #shame and youll see.

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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. Through Backup and Sync service.

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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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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

When I look at nuclear submarines and the software that runs them, it has to be zero defect, because lives are at risk. Certainly there is a higher level of risk compared to any other type of normal app. Casinos don’t want to be scammed so the gaming commission is constantly auditing systems. How are credentials handled?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

When I look at nuclear submarines and the software that runs them, it has to be zero defect, because lives are at risk. Certainly there is a higher level of risk compared to any other type of normal app. Casinos don’t want to be scammed so the gaming commission is constantly auditing systems. How are credentials handled?

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