Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, if you physically have someone's mobile phone in your hand and it's unlocked, you could login to an account by initiating a password reset, receiving the email in their email client then entering the "2nd factor" token sent via SMS or generated by a soft token app on the device.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Be vigilant about unsolicited messages, emails, or links that prompt you to log in to your social media accounts.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

Receiving notifications or text messages for failed login attempts that you didn’t initiate could mean someone is trying to gain unauthorized access to your account. Unauthorized changes to account settings Another red flag that indicates account misuse is finding that your account settings have been changed without your knowledge.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2019

The FEC’s ruling comes in response to a petition by California-based Area 1 Security , whose core offering focuses on helping clients detect and block phishing attacks. elections and ban all internet, Wi-Fi and mobile connections to voting machines in order to limit the potential for cyber interference.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

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. FEITIAN, a Duo Technology Partner, is well known for creating tokens and security keys that support authentication protocols OTP , FIDO U2F , and WebAuthn or FIDO2.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Keep your online accounts secure Respect your privacy Capture and share with care Take care of your data Take care of your device Be wary of certain sites and content online Be kind. Keep your online accounts secure. Security cables can be bought online or in computer hardware shops. C O N T E N T S. Back up data.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard. What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. Even if employees use only official clients, the security of messages potentially containing sensitive data often rests on the owner’s good faith, as does what actual information ends up in the dialog with the chatbot.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

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. Did the attacker bypass text-based 2FA by social engineering the mobile provider? Perhaps the victim fell for bogus loot crates via a YouTube video.

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Elie

MARCH 31, 2019

Analyzes how Password Checkup helped improve users’ account security posture based on early post-launch metrics. Origin story One of the ways we keep Google accounts safe is by proactively resetting reused passwords for accounts found in third-party data breaches. Implementation details. Lessons learned. user research.

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