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Verizon's 2025 DBIR: Threats Are Faster, Smarter, and More Personal

SecureWorld News

Based on data from more than 30,000 security incidents and more than 10,000 confirmed breaches, this year's report reveals a threat landscape where speed, simplicity, and stolen credentials dominate. Phishing accounted for nearly 25% of all breaches. The median time to click was just 21 minutes. Speed matters. "The

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YouTube Accounts Hijacked by Cookie Theft Malware

Hacker Combat

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. The hijacker’s intent was to use those accounts to promote different crypto-currency scams. . million messages the scammers had sent other potential victims.

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Bitwarden vs 1Password: Compare Top Password Managers

eSecurity Planet

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Users can share password files securely with encrypted transmissions. Vault health reports Directory sync Secure password sharing. Key Features.

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FEITIAN + Duo Integration Supports the Broadest Range of MFA Options

Duo's Security Blog

How do you protect your users from phishing attacks? Duo’s modern access security protects your users and applications by using a second source of validation. Duo + FEITIAN We partner with the most innovative enterprise technology vendors, like FEITIAN Technologies , to implement best-in-class security solutions.

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Gamers level up with rewards for better security

Malwarebytes

But the moment someone calls through with one single account compromise, the customer service rep has no idea what they’re walking into. It could be a fairly straightforward phish. They also don’t want support channels flooded with stolen account calls. Some current examples of security bonuses. Black Desert Online.

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Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

Krebs on Security

Rather, he said, this explanation of events was a misunderstanding at best, and more likely a cover-up at some level. Samy said a big challenge for mobile stores is balancing customer service with account security. In this case, the victim didn’t download malware or fall for some stupid phishing email. ” Sgt.

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Four ways to stay ahead of the AI fraud curve

SC Magazine

For example, automated targeted emails may sound like they came from a trusted colleague or relate to an event a user expressed interest in, making the victim likely to respond or click on a link which downloads malicious software that lets a criminal steal a victim’s username and password. Robert Prigge, chief executive officer, Jumio.