SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

Grimes has worked in the cybersecurity industry for more than 30 years, authoring 13 books and more than 1,300 articles. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Social engineering has its tells, though. What is phishing?

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we cover ten tips to help prevent identity theft, specifically tailored to the needs of those serving in the armed forces. Strong Password Practices It is crucial to use complex and unique passwords for all accounts, military and personal. This can be used for online accounts and systems.

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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. But that is not the full story; there are numerous other variations of MFA that I will delve into in this article.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats. Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a password manager to create and remember passwords if you can. And that’s not a comprehensive list. Security tips.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

What happened, according to a statement by the USPS quoted in a USA Today article , was the agency was " notified in December about an 'unusual log-in activity involving a limited number of employees.' Using a password manager such as Keeper can help users avoid phony lookalike websites.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

Breaches can occur due to various reasons, including cyberattacks, hacking, employee negligence, physical loss of devices, and social engineering to name a few. This can include information such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, and bank account details.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Keyloggers : These covert programs record your keystrokes, including your usernames and passwords, without your knowledge. Social Engineering : Cybercriminals manipulate and deceive individuals into divulging their credentials through psychological manipulation or impersonation.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Keyloggers : These covert programs record your keystrokes, including your usernames and passwords, without your knowledge. Social Engineering : Cybercriminals manipulate and deceive individuals into divulging their credentials through psychological manipulation or impersonation.

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Security Through Education

JULY 18, 2023

Using a random password generator that has a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, is a good form of a secure password. Many password managers include random password generators and can be used to keep track of these passwords.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

In this article, we answer these questions and more, so you can understand the risks and how to help protect yourself from possible scams down the road. These breaches can happen due to vulnerabilities in the database software, or through social engineering techniques that trick employees into revealing their login credentials.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. He sent her a link to verify her identity, and then said she wouldn’t be able to access her earnings / account for roughly four days. Use a password manager.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data. Working with another former graduate, he accessed the school email accounts of dozens of college students and stole private nude photographs. What happened? Many of the images were then shared.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords. Tips for Creating Better Passwords. Phishing: Highly Risky.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In this article, we’ll be covering the following topics: What are the Components of a Digital Identity? The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. Why is Your Digital Identity Important?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use a strong and unique password for all accounts and sites. When possible, you should use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to help protect your accounts. So how can you avoid becoming victim?

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this article, we will explore the motivations of the hackers, which threat actors target which data, how to protect yourself or your organization against these threat actors, and most importantly what these threat actors do with your data. There are some other ways to make money from data described further in the article.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Interestingly, on the same day, a post on Kroo’s Twitter account announced that the company was carrying out “essential maintenance on the systems which affects those applying for a Kroo account”. Tunç and CyberNews researchers contacted every affected business mentioned in this article to inform them about the issue.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In both of the Okta cases, the unfortunate cause came from humans, but few people would bother to read an article with the title “Bad Clicks by Tired People Bypass Security – Again.”. Fundamental Controls: Password Management. See the Best Password Management Software & Tools. Fundamental Controls: MFA.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Because RDP server hosts can access and manage remote devices, including sensitive clients, the threat posed by RDP attacks can’t be overstated. As remote desktop solutions are prevalent among IT and managed service providers (MSP), downstream clients can be at risk, as Kaseya experienced in 2021. Examples of Notable RDP Attacks.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

I've been either lucky or fortunate to spend just over 20 years in the identity and access management space just through luck and chance and, and booked with industry in different software vendors and such and it's been really fascinating to see things change in the identity space. He loves password managers.

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SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

Following our previous report on EdwardsPhesant, DomainTools and BitDefender published articles about malicious activities against targets in Southeast Asia which we believe, with medium to high confidence, are parts of EdwardsPhesent campaigns. On 24 April, an incident management advisory was also released.

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