Malwarebytes
JANUARY 12, 2022
A fake login site will ask for username and password, but then also ask the victim to enter their 2FA code on the phishing site. The statement reads as follows: Through our initial investigation we can confirm that a number of accounts have been compromised via phishing techniques. However, even with 2FA enabled, things can go wrong.
IT Security Guru
JULY 13, 2021
Passwords are the first line of defense when it comes to digital security. For most businesses, each employee is going to have at least one username and password that they need to remember. Depending on the size of your organization, this can mean spending a massive amount of your IT budget on simple account management.
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Approachable Cyber Threats
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Category News, Social Engineering. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. Phishing and poor password practices. The hacker used another “easy” technique that goes after the weakest link in any company’s security - the employee. Risk Level.
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 5, 2023
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.
Identity IQ
JULY 3, 2023
Unusual login attempts One of the most apparent signs of account misuse is failed login attempts or password reset notifications. 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.
Malwarebytes
MAY 7, 2021
This would surely mean those in most need of security fine-tuning, won’t get it. The password problem. Questions how this will work aside, Google continues to keep plugging away at the eternally relevant password problem. When your email is broken into, it allows attackers potential access into every account tied to it.
Identity IQ
MAY 7, 2021
While these individual prices seem low, it’s important to remember that data breaches usually compromise millions of accounts at a time which are then sold in bulk. Given that 52% of people use the same password for multiple accounts, compromising one account can give a criminal access to a vast range of personal data.
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