Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2024

Google is making it easier for users to implement two-factor authentication (2FA) for their personal or business Workspace accounts, part of the company’s larger push to adopt stronger verification methods, whether it’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) or passwordless tools like biometrics or passkeys.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

One vulnerability impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication to create admin accounts is being used in the wild.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2024

By May 24, 2024 we identified a small number of login attempts using old VPN local-accounts relying on unrecommended password-only authentication method,” the company said. “We have recently witnessed compromised VPN solutions, including various cyber security vendors.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2022

In addition to increased digital commerce, security and IT teams have seen significant changes in the IT environment. With the growth in the hybrid/remote workforce and accelerating cloud adoption, the traditional network security perimeter no longer exists. billion in 2021 when compared with 2020.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 11, 2024

Russian state-sponsored hackers who broke into Microsoft’s corporate email accounts during the monthslong hack stole email messages between the enterprise software giant and a number of U.S. The Midnight Blizzard group is using information taken from the corporate email systems, such as authentication.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2024

The post Google Chrome Enlists Emerging DBSC Standard to Fight Cookie Theft appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 20, 2021

Cyber insurance is driving a long overdue improvement in user access security. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast becoming a requirement for all privilege and non-privilege accounts, whether users are working on the internal network or remotely. It seems insurers … Continued.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) recently warned that attackers are increasingly using token theft to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA). “After authentication to Azure AD via a browser, a cookie is created and stored for that session,” the team noted. How to Respond to Token Theft.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Passwords in the workplace aren’t going away anytime soon, despite ongoing efforts from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Apple to push corporations to adopt other authentication methods like passkeys and biometrics. The post The Move Away From Passwords Will Be Gradual, Delinea Survey Finds appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Google started auto-enrolling users in two-factor authentication (2FA) nine months ago. And now it’s releasing the results: Account breaches halved. appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Google Lauds 2FA Results—So Why do People HATE It?

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Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2021

The PetitPotam PoC takes the form of a manipulator-in-the-middle (MitM) attack against Microsoft’s NTLM authentication system. The targeted computer is forced to initiate an authentication procedure and share its authentication details via NTLM. The authentication process does not require the plaintext password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Also, by implementing a multi-factor authentication for remote access and admin accounts in such situations is stated to make complete sense. By avoiding password reuse and implementing strong passwords for accounts and network security, most of the cyber threats can be kept at bay.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 13, 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of The Week in Security , which brings you the newest headlines from both the world and our team across the full stack of security: application security, cybersecurity, and beyond. This week: A Chinese-based hacking group has used stolen authentication tokens to breach government email accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The FBI also reported one attack in which the threat actors changed victims’ direct deposit information to a bank account under their control and redirected $3.1 “Cyber criminals are compromising user login credentials of healthcare payment processors and diverting payments to accounts controlled by the cyber criminals.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

authentication to gather endpoint information for reporting and enforcement. across all network devices to streamline audits and reporting Integrates via RESTful API with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Customizable risk policy based on the mode of access (wired, VPN), location, requested network device, etc.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The IRS said this week that “a new option in the agency’s authentication system is now available for taxpayers to sign up for online accounts without the use of any biometric data, including facial recognition.” Biometrics can be a useful and convenient way to authenticate users,” commented Avast Security Evangelist Luis Corrons.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 18, 2023

Microsoft has hardened security following a Chinese hack of U.S. government agency email accounts, but some details remain a mystery. government accounts using a stolen inactive Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key. This was made possible by a validation error in Microsoft code. . This issue has been corrected.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 1, 2022

A key component of secure cloud transformation is the ability of organizations to implement secure and adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and access management across their entire IT environment, as they migrate services and workloads to the cloud. Data Security. Introducing Adaptive MFA.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The problem: Unpatched Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances allow attackers to retrieve authentication session cookies and other information stored in buffers. allow for authentication bypass and gain root access to systems. account”) failed to verify secret tokens received for authentication before making API requests.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

How DNS Security Works DNS security protects against compromise through layers of security and filtering similar to the way next generation firewalls (NGFW) protect communication data flows. What Are DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While there are areas where passkeys could be better, it is clear that they are the leading contender to improve authentication by an order of magnitude and bring an end to passwords. This enables client-side support for passkey authentication. In other words, they could be used on a device in place of a Google Titan Security Key.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Attackers have generated new admin accounts and uploaded malicious JAR files containing web shells using the unauthenticated Openfire Setup Environment, enabling numerous malicious actions. Organizations are advised to patch this vulnerability promptly and take measures to secure their systems to prevent unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Recorded as CVE-2022-22972 and CVE-2022-22973 , the bugs allow an authentication bypass and a local privilege escalation. ” The authentication bypass is the most critical of the vulnerabilities, as an attacker with simple network access can gain administrative access without authentication. .”

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

The exploit combines an authentication bypass ( CVE-2024-4358 ) with a deserialization issue ( CVE-2024-1800 ). The authentication bypass permits the establishment of rogue admin accounts, but the deserialization flaw allows remote code execution, potentially giving attackers complete control over the affected servers.

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Lenny Zeltser

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Saying that security is “everyone’s responsibility” might lead to it being “nobody’s responsibility.” To distribute security responsibilities among the stakeholders, we need to counteract the diffusion of responsibility. Monitor for gaps and take action when the right security steps aren’t taken.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2021

The head of Security Operations of a major MNO actually recently said that “it is difficult to assess precisely the cost of fraud but this could represent up to 5% of the company’s revenue…”. How does identity i mpersonation fraud – also called account takeover fraud – actually happen? PP: You’re right.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

In order to send a message, they could be using spoof email addresses, making use of compromised accounts, or exploiting weak security measures. Email Authentication and Security Methods Organizations can combat spear phishing through email authentication protocols and security strategies.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

A new Cloudflare phishing report notes that most of the 1 billion brand impersonation emails the company detected “passed” SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication protocols. After all, accounts payable clerks will open virus-laden PDF files named “overdue invoice” or “past-due statement” even if they don’t recognize the sender.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

When it comes to protecting your small business from cyber attacks, the first and foremost thing is to upgrade your network security and IT infrastructure to the latest standards. Modern technology comes with improved network security offering higher protection. . Two-factor authentication . Firewalls .

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a boilerplate statement to BleepingComputer , the 49ers revealed that the attack has caused temporary disruption to its IT network. The San Francisco 49ers recently became aware of a network security incident that resulted in temporary disruption to certain systems on our corporate IT network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 6, 2023

Enhanced Security Posture: Zero Trust focuses on verifying and validating every user, device, and network request before granting access to resources. This approach strengthens the overall security posture, making it harder for attackers to infiltrate the network.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 3 Sensitive authentication data must now be encrypted or protected if stored before authorization. Roles and responsibilities are now to be defined as is review of all user account and privileges. If using just passwords for authentication, service providers must change customer passwords every 90 days.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. MFA can be hacked.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Key firewall policy components include user authentication mechanisms, access rules, logging and monitoring methods, rule base, and numerous rule objects that specify network communication conditions. User Authentication Only authorized users or systems can access the network through user authentication.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2020

SecureWorld Panel: Identity, Authentication, and the Remote Workforce. Three SecureWorld panel speakers for "Identity, Authentication, and the Remote Workforce" have answers. He said: "We power a lot of the authentication and authorization under some of the biggest brands in the world. Licata] "I always go back to process.

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