eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

For that reason, SIM swapping can be used to get around two-factor authentication (2FA) codes sent by SMS message. Armed with an email and password—which are easily bought online— and the 2FA code, an attacker could take over the victim’s online accounts. Katz pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. Katz pleaded guilty before Chief U.S.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Mathematical Sciences have developed a new security identification that authenticates whether we are communicating with the right person based on their precise geographical location.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

Spamit), an invite-only community for Russian-speaking people in the businesses of sending spam and building botnets of infected computers to relay said spam. bank accounts. Multiple accounts are registered to that email address under the name Alexander Valerievich Grichishkin , from Cherepovets. Ika ), and Salomon (a.k.a.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2021

For example, compromised card details are used to make unauthorized purchases online and personal details are used to take over an account or apply for a credit card in someone else’s name. Criminals use personal and financial data to impersonate customers and add apparent authenticity to a scam. Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

FSB National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) revealed that foreign hackers have breached networks of Russian federal agencies. Attackers gained access to mail servers, electronic document management servers, file servers, and workstations of various levels to steal data of interest.

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Thieves often access loyalty accounts with credentials stolen in a data breach. Be sure to create strong passwords for your accounts and check your balances regularly. Poor Wi-Fi security at airports and hotels can allow hackers to swipe your credentials, lock you out of accounts, and even demand a ransom for your stolen data.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

While some of the data collected by vaccinators, may be, in theory, protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and/or other healthcare-data privacy laws, many sites collecting data are likely not regulated as such.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

Your Web browser knows how to find a Web site name like example.com thanks to the global Domain Name System (DNS), which serves as a kind of phone book for the Internet by translating human-friendly Web site names (example.com) into numeric Internet address that are easier for computers to manage. domaincontrol.com and ns18.domaincontrol.com).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Government Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA is investigating multiple attacks against organizations in Ukraine that involved a new piece of ransomware called Somnia. Then the threat actors abused the victim’s Telegram account to steal VPN configuration data (authentication and certificates).

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

XZ backdoor to bypass SSH authentication What happened? This incident demonstrates the possibility of attacks being conducted to cause physical harm, and various threat actors may be leveraging electronic or fully digital components. Media sources reported that explosives had been concealed within the devices. Why does it matter?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Drones currently occupy a unique legal position as they are classified as both aircraft and networked computing devices. Let’s dive into some examples of how enterprises must account for external drones entering their airspace and cyber threats to drones operated by the enterprise. Aerial trespass.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

With trillions of dollars of digital payments made every year, it is no wonder that attackers target electronic wallets, online shopping accounts and other financial assets, inventing new techniques and reusing good old ones. Online shopping brands were the most popular lure, accounting for 41.65% of financial phishing attempts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Install firewalls and anti-virus software on each computer within your company to combat cyber attacks and make sure you regularly update it. Keep in mind that although Windows computers are more likely to encounter a malware attack, Macs are not immune. Install Anti-malware Software.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Cookies are a precious source of intelligence about victims’ habits and could be abused to access the person’s online accounts of the victims. . million computers. These included logins for social media, online games, online marketplaces, job-search sites, consumer electronics, financial services, email services, and more.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

The request is sent in plain text, which is the computer networking equivalent of yelling the names of all the websites you’re visiting out loud. Passwordless authentication. And yet almost every Internet account requires one. FIDO2 is a specification that uses public key encryption for authentication.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Invest in RFID-blocking wallets, passport holders, and bags to help prevent electronic pickpocketing and unauthorized access to your credit card and passport information. Monitor Financial Accounts Regularly review your bank and credit card statements for suspicious activity.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. It is thought to be the first computer virus. . years of probation.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2021

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible. Only browse to, or use, necessary websites and accounts. Do not bring devices near other unknown electronic devices.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. And you can stop data breaches from spreading across multiple accounts that share passwords.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

These groups are having lots of discussion around the fact that many campuses are required to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their cyber liability insurance. The use of phishing to take over user accounts as a first step to gain access to a campus for a ransomware attack has been making the headlines.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. According to TGH, the criminals did not access the hospital's electronic medical record system. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Take your time.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. How did the contagion stop?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

Encryption technology has evolved over the years to cover data in use, and the emerging power of quantum computing has given rise to quantum cryptography. The advent of quantum computing has given them far more juice to crack traditional encryption methods. This adds a vital extra layer of security. New Quantum Encryption Standards.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. However, these “computer systems on wheels” may soon become a prime target for cyber criminals and hackers. Tue, 06/01/2021 - 06:55.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 10, 2018

If we are destined to interact with the smart systems around us using our voice, how exactly will we manage to authenticate to those devices? If we are destined to interact with the smart systems around us using our voice, how exactly will we manage to authenticate to those devices? Authenticate me! Read the whole entry. »

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

It is an improved technology that helps identification, authentication, and access control. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, it illuminates the iris with infrared light to detect these unseen and unique patterns. Biometric scanners are mostly used for security measures, authentication, and identification.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Phishing emails appear to be so authentic that people fall for them all the time. In February 2016, an unknown cybercriminal gained access to CEO Kensett Moyle’s email account. With access to Moyle’s account, the hacker sent an email to an MHC employee asking for a spreadsheet with a list of sensitive employee information.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Any data that can be identifiable on its own or combined with other information, both direct and indirect through electronic or non-electronic systems. Use a strong and complex password for your accounts. He holds a degree of Computer Science from Iqra University and specializes in Information Security & Data Privacy.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2023

In today’s digital age, sensitive information is constantly being shared and transmitted over various electronic devices and networks. In cybersecurity, encryption plays a crucial role in ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. After setting up your email encryption account, compose your email as usual.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. Edge computing is the relatively new focus on traffic as close as possible to the client device and user. Objectives for 5G Implementation Analyzing Progress and What’s To Come. What is 5G?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

is able to intercept basic authentication headers, cookies and general headers as well, implementing similar functions able to extract interesting information and eventually to modify them if needed. I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. But this is only a Hypothesis. The icap.py

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. Some of them lacked the devices, so employees had to use their home computers for work. Banking malware for PC.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2024

We also saw a physical security issue in Saflok electronic locks, which affects hotels in over a hundred countries. The vulnerability allows authenticated remote users to perform file writes to the Ivanti Neurons for ITSM server. The vulnerability affects Mac computers with M-series silicon chips. and 9.19.0, and 9.19.1)

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