Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2018, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received complaints for 1,611 SIM swapping attacks, while the number of complaints in the period between 2018 e 2002 was 320 causing a total of losses of $12 million. Use a variation of unique passwords to access online accounts. Be aware of any changes in SMS-based connectivity.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2022

The Zloader at hand is a botnet made up of computing devices in businesses, hospitals, schools, and homes around the world which is run by a global internet-based organized crime gang operating malware as a service that is designed to steal and extort money. Legal action. We also saw this method recently used against the Strontium group.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

. “We’re publishing the details of a new vulnerability (tracked under CVE-2022-30563) affecting the implementation of the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) WS-UsernameToken authentication mechanism in some IP cameras developed by Dahua, a very popular manufacturer of IP-based surveillance solutions.”

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

As it happens, you don’t have to buy an internet connected device for one of the most private areas of your home. There’s plenty of cheap Internet of Things (IoT) baby monitors out there with default passwords baked in, insecurely stored data, and an alarming amount of compromise stories in the news.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Optus, the second-largest telecommunications company in Australia, has experienced an API security incident – and it might come with a $1 million price tag. According to the OWASP API Security Top 10, broken user authentication constitutes the second biggest API vulnerability. Growing API Usage in Telco Sector Increases Security Risks.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

According to interviews with several sources, this hybrid phishing gang has a remarkably high success rate, and operates primarily through paid requests or “bounties,” where customers seeking access to specific companies or accounts can hire them to target employees working remotely at home.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Utilize phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication whenever possible. Require all accounts with password logins to have strong, unique passwords, and change passwords immediately if there are indications that a password may have been compromised.". Block obsolete or unused protocols at the network edge.".

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 5, 2021

“A global privacy disaster”, “espionage gold”, and “a state-sponsored wet dream” are just some of the comments one can read regarding the breach at Syniverse, a key player in the tech/telecommunications industry that calls itself the “center of the connected world.”

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Many people, particularly older folks, proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. Postal Service or the Social Security Administration.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A recent hack discovered by one of the world's largest telecommunications companies has the potential to impact millions of cell phone users worldwide. Several security researchers have expressed concerns over the secondary effects of the breach, including how it could impact 2-factor authentication (2FA).

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

This post seeks to document the extent of those attacks, and traces the origins of this overwhelmingly successful cyber espionage campaign back to a cascading series of breaches at key Internet infrastructure providers. federal civilian agencies to secure the login credentials for their Internet domain records. That changed on Jan.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The UNC1945 group carried out attacks aimed at telecommunications companies and leveraged third-party networks to target specific financial and professional consulting industries. ” The threat actor established a foothold on a Solaris 9 server by using the Solaris Pluggable Authentication Module SLAPSTICK backdoor.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 27, 2018

She was pretty shocked when I showed her this as it was precisely the same verbal password as she used to authenticate to her bank. I'm like yo my credit cards and financial information your entering into this internet system isn't even fully encrypted. Want to login to your myGov account using 2FA?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Weak access and permissions, therefore, may cause data breaches through: Inadequate authentication – weak verifications can result in data breaches by unauthorized employees in the organization. A lack of security features to upgrade or downgrade a user may result in mismanagement of user accounts.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

Leighton, who will present the closing keynote, "Cyber World on Fire: A Look at Internet Security in Today's Age of Conflict," at SecureWorld Chicago on June 8, said the targeting of Guam should be viewed as a key threat. "Volt Panda also appears to be targeting critical cyber infrastructure throughout the U.S." Guam is critical to the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 2, 2023

Mr. Mirza declined to respond to questions, but the exposed database information was removed from the Internet almost immediately after KrebsOnSecurity shared the offending links. The score is only one of many criteria taken into account for employment. com , postaljobscenter[.]com com and usps-jobs[.]com. com usjobhelpcenter[.]com

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2019

Within 10 business days, agencies will have to change the passwords for their DNS account and enable multifactor authentication where available, but CISA warns risks for SMS-based MFA. The check must be completed in 10 days and includes Address (A), Mail Exchanger (MX), and Name Server (NS) records.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Additionally, adding a banner or warning to external emails can make it easier to detect spoofed phishing attempts and enabling Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) can help block some attempts. In the Account Compromise and Data Theft variants, containment should follow existing CIRP procedures.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

New York City based Sisense has more than 1,000 customers across a range of industry verticals, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and higher education. ” “We are taking this matter seriously and promptly commenced an investigation,” Dash continued.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

2 ] The threat actor leveraged a set of misconfigured Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) accounts that enabled it to enroll a new device for MFA and to access the victim network. On March 15th, the FBI and CISA released a report about Russian state sponsored actors targeting an unnamed NGO. [ Viasat Inc., link] (accessed Mar.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2022

Microsoft has now confirmed that the attackers have compromised the account of one of its employees gaining limited access to source code repositories. Our investigation has found a single account had been compromised, granting limited access. No customer code or data was involved in the observed activities.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Countless websites and online services use SMS text messages for both password resets and multi-factor authentication. T-Mobile declined to answer questions about what it may be doing to beef up employee authentication. “And we are constantly working to fight against it,” the statement reads. ” TMO UP!

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That story about the Flashback author was possible because a source had obtained a Web browser authentication cookie for a founding member of a Russian cybercrime forum called BlackSEO. The story on the Flashback author featured redacted screenshots that were taken from Ika’s BlackSEO account (see image above). Kink,” “Mr.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its National Strategy to Secure 5G implementation plan starting in January. NTIA and CISA: Memos from the Feds What is 5G? How is 5G Different? What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? Supply Chains.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Most essentially, facial recognition technology promises a solid amount of internal and external security advantages in the day-to-day activity of enterprises, making it a key technology for passwordless authentication. Also read: Passwordless Authentication 101. False Negatives, Deepfakes and Other Concerns.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2019

Related: Most companies ignorant about rising mobile attacks While it might be tempting to dismiss the potential revenue lost by Apple, Samsung, HTC and other suppliers of authentic phones, this counterfeit wave is particularly worrisome. The faked phones flooding the market today are slicker than ever. The smartphone industry knows this.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Accounting and Cost Advantages First and foremost, organizations often seek financial savings from working with MSPs. Organizations use the benefits MSPs offer to maintain a secure and solid foundation of IT infrastructure. This solid foundation enables reliable operations capabilities and supports cybersecurity goals and objectives.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Accounting and Cost Advantages First and foremost, organizations often seek financial savings from working with MSPs. Organizations use the benefits MSPs offer to maintain a secure and solid foundation of IT infrastructure. This solid foundation enables reliable operations capabilities and supports cybersecurity goals and objectives.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Bad Bots (fake account creation, account takeovers, scraping, account management, and in-product abuse, etc.) which already account for 73% of Internet traffic will surge. Balancing security and user experience, innovations in IAM solutions will provide seamless and frictionless authentication experiences.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Started in 1987, the telecommunications provider has become a multinational technology whale. For control access, authorization grants users least privilege while the Azure Active Directory manages authentication at the database level. Also Read: Cloud Bucket Vulnerability Management in 2021. Database security features.

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SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

To get access to the content (or contest), phishing sites prompted the victim to sign in to one of their gaming accounts. If the victim entered their credentials on the phishing form, the account was hijacked. The information could later be used to steal both funds from victims’ accounts and their identities.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2021

An analysis of the malicious file and other submissions by the same VirusTotal user suggest the account that initially flagged the backdoor as suspicious belongs to IT personnel at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a division of the U.S. Both Microsoft and FireEye published blog posts on Mar.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Abnormal Security Cloud email security 2019 Private Sqreen Application security 2019 Acquired: Datadog Demisto SOAR 2018 Acquired by PAN Skyhigh Cloud security 2012 Acquired: McAfee OpenDNS Internet security 2009 Acquired: Cisco Palo Alto Networks Cloud and network security 2006 NYSE: PANW. Insight Partners.

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