eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2023

Passkeys can use a range of passwordless authentication methods, from fingerprint, face and iris recognition to screen lock pins, smart cards, USB devices and more. They can be implemented as part of an account, application, cloud service, access management system, or password manager. 600/year minimum Premium: $4.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The malware landing page is disguised as a software download URL that was sent via email or a PDF on Google Drive, or via Google documents containing the phishing links. The researchers identified around 15,000 actor accounts, most of which were created for this campaign. ” reads the analysis published by Google TAG.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2020

Any Indian DigiLocker Account Could’ve Been Accessed Without Password. The Indian Government fixed a flaw in the secure document wallet service Digilocker that could have potentially allowed anyone’s access without password. It also provides 1GB storage space to each account to upload scanned copies of legacy documents.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

To my mind, this just reinforces the need to remove mobile phone numbers from all of your online accounts wherever feasible. The HaveIBeenPwned project, which collects and analyzes hundreds of database dumps containing information about billions of leaked accounts, has incorporated the data into his service. According to a Jan.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. “If you have my seed phrase, you can copy and paste that into your wallet, and then you can see all my accounts. . Then on Aug. But on Nov.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A vulnerability in the Microsoft OAuth implementation exposes Azure cloud accounts to takeover. The vulnerability affects the way Microsoft applications use OAuth for authentication, these applications trust certain third-party domains and sub-domains that are not registered by Microsoft. You can see more API calls documented here.”

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you created an online account to manage your tax records with the U.S. account and share the experience here. account). prompts users to choose a multi-factor authentication (MFA) option. If your documents get accepted, ID.me The IRS says it will require ID.me for all logins later this summer. McLean, Va.-based

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Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

Public key infrastructure (PKI)  offers a globally accepted standard for implementing various security protocols and authentication mechanisms.  e-commerce and online banking), and authenticate the identity of an entity in an online environment. The good news is that you don't have to reinvent the wheel.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2024

Multi-Factor Authentication: the mandatory first step for organizations moving to the cloud. million ATO attacks against their customers -The SolarWinds attack that compromised victim’s Microsoft365 accounts hit 100 companies and 9 US Federal Agencies.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

This can be done using a low-privileged account on any Windows SCCM client. Client push installation accounts require local admin privileges to install software on systems in an SCCM site, so it is often possible to relay the credentials and execute actions in the context of a local admin on other SCCM clients in the site. Background.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Military Identity Theft Protection Tips From securing personal documents to practicing online safety, these tips offer military members a comprehensive approach to safeguarding this pervasive threat. Secure Document Management To maintain personal privacy, it is highly important to securely store and dispose of all sensitive documents.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Data Protection and Encryption One of the primary concerns when moving to the cloud is the protection of data, both at rest and in transit. Data encryption is a fundamental security measure that should be implemented to safeguard information from unauthorized access. Microsoft Azure - Security Documentation - [link] 3.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Several patients and court documents say that the stolen data included sensitive personal information, such as names and Social Security numbers, but also nude photos of patients taken before and after surgery. They sent the data, along with the nude photos, to family and friends through patients’ email accounts. Take your time.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Users can save credit card details that can be easily filled on retail websites, as well as bank information such as account and routing numbers. This information can be securely shared with others with full end-to-end encryption, ensuring your most sensitive financial information is never exposed via unsecure channels.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. Document the findings: Keep track of the discovered assets, their classification, and the rationale for priority.

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Centraleyes

MAY 20, 2024

The assessment takes into account governance, security, and identity management challenges. This may include: Manage identities Offboarding accounts Checking administrative privileges Data governance involves quality assurance Review privileged user credentials Reduce the number of accounts with privileged access.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. As documented by Group-IB, the group pivoted from its access to Twilio to attack at least 163 of its customers.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This can be done by protecting travel documents, not using public Wi-Fi, securing devices properly, and taking other preventative measures to help ensure safety. Use a virtual private network, also known as a VPN , to encrypt your online communications and help protect against hackers.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 4, 2023

If this document is compromised, all accounts are compromised. Similarly, if the same password is used for multiple social media accounts, which is often the case, cybercriminals can more easily access other accounts if one is compromised.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2022

Either somebody wants to steal your information because they want to put it up for sale in the Dark Web or somebody wants to encrypt your data and extort a ransom from you,” he says. We inventoried everything from tax filings to NDAs to design documents to even things they may not care about, like resumes,” he says.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security protocol that encrypts the connection between a web browser and a server. This only takes a few clicks, because an SSL certificate is a text file with encrypted data. Use data encryption. Data encryption is the key to keeping sensitive data private.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

The new guidance is significantly more comprehensive and in-depth, addressing network architecture, maintenance, authentication, routing, ports, remote logging, monitoring and administration. Here’s some of the advice detailed in the document. Limit and encrypt VPNs. Limit authentication attempts.

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

in their infrastructure, while the rest discovered they had been infiltrated via a third party only after data leakage or encryption. Access is set up using a certificate or a login/password pair, and in rare cases multi-factor authentication is added. In other cases, they used data that was stolen before the incident began.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix problems tied to a recent Windows security patch that caused Kerberos authentication issues. Microsoft released an out-of-band update to address issues caused by a recent Windows security patch that causes Kerberos authentication problems.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

First and foremost: SOC, or System and Organization Controls, is a framework created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to build trust with customers and partners. Make sure your configurations are documented, and any changes to those configurations are tracked and repeatable. What exactly is SOC 2?”

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 26, 2023

Backup codes, keys, and seed phrases are important if you lose access to multifactor authentication (MFA) methods or are otherwise completely locked out of your accounts. Upload codes to encrypted cloud providers 4. There are many methods to store backup codes, keys, and seed phrases. Writing down codes 2. Print out codes 3.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Not all multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions are equal. For a two-factor authentication solution, that may include hidden costs, such as upfront, capital, licensing, support, maintenance, and operating costs. Estimate and plan for how much it will cost to deploy multi-factor authentication to all of your apps and users.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. Passwords are the most common method of authentication. Passwordless Authentication 101. The Problem with Passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The ransomware attack hit a Georgia county government and disabled a database used to verify voter signatures in the authentication of absentee ballots. The DoppelPaymer ransomware gang finally published over 1 GB of files stolen from Hall County systems and revealed that 2,464 devices were encrypted during the attack.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2024

No wonder healthcare is the most highly targeted sector, accounting for 36% of all breaches. Researchers recently discovered underground hacking communities using ChatGPT to generate malware, create encryption suitable for ransomware, and devise other fraudulent schemes.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

The logs indicate LAPSUS$ had exactly zero problems buying, stealing or sweet-talking their way into employee accounts at companies they wanted to hack. On March 19, 2022, the logs and accompanying screenshots show LAPSUS$ had gained access to Atlas , a powerful internal T-Mobile tool for managing customer accounts.

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Spinone

MARCH 19, 2020

Encryption is one of the tried and true security mechanisms for keeping data secure and private both on-premises and in the cloud. It allows masking data with mathematical algorithms that scramble the data so that it is unreadable without the encryption key. However, there is a weakness with traditional encryption techniques.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ducktail is a malware family that has been active since the second half of 2021 and aims to steal Facebook business accounts. WithSecure and GridinSoft have covered Ducktail attacks: the infostealer spread under the guise of documents relating to well-known companies’ and brands’ projects and products.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Ransomware attacks are strategically designed to either encrypt or delete critical data and system files, compelling organisations to meet the attackers’ financial demands. By keeping the encryption key on the infected device, ransomware may gradually encrypt files. How are victims of Ransomware exploited?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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