Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Software development company Retool was the victim of a smishing attack that resulted in the compromise of 27 accounts of its cloud customers. Software development company Retool revealed that 27 accounts of its cloud customers were compromised as a result of an SMS-based social engineering attack. ” continues the company.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

But it’s worth revisiting how this group typically got in to targeted companies: By calling employees and tricking them into navigating to a phishing website. But we do know the March 2020 attack was precipitated by a spear-phishing attack against a GoDaddy employee. In a filing with the U.S.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

October 2023’s Cyber Security Awareness Month led to a flurry of blog posts about a new attack called Quishing (QR Code phishing) and how new AI powered email gateways can potentially block these attacks. Currently, most initial access attempts are carried out with social engineering, commonly phishing. What’s the attack?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. Below are the job descriptions used to recruit the hackers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services. This method poses a risk of exposing sensitive data or enabling fraudulent activities.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. “This gave the actor the ability to change DNS records and in turn, take control of a number of internal email accounts. PST on Nov.

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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. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks targeting companies. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication? The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Set-up 2-factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2021

SMS authentication codes are back in the news, and the word I’d use to summarise their reappearance is “embattled.” ” I can still remember a time where two-factor authentication (2FA), authentication grids, regional lockouts, Yubikeys, and offline authentication apps simply did not exist.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Network security is another big theme this week: Whether it’s a VPN connection or an enterprise-grade networking platform, patch management solutions typically won’t update network devices, so admins may need to keep an eye on any flaws there too. of the Atlas VPN Linux client. via port 8076. score of 9.8 out of 10.0,

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 30, 2024

One threat pattern Duo has seen targeting higher education within the last year includes a mixture of MFA-targeted attacks including passcode phishing and MFA fatigue. If successful, the bad actor register malicious devices on the student’s account for continued access to the student’s account and the university’s VPN.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

“They would just keep jamming a few individuals to get [remote] access, read some onboarding documents, enroll a new 2FA [two-factor authentication method] and exfiltrate code or secrets, like a smash-and-grab,” the CXO said. “Someone was trying to phish employee credentials, and they were good at it,” Wired reported.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

With the recent Colonial Pipeline attack , the initial infection point was reportedly an old, unused, but still open VPN account. The password had been found on the dark web rather than obtained via phishing , implying that it had been leaked or reused by a Colonial employee.

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

However, the customer company often gives the service provider quite a lot of access to its systems, including: allocating various systems for conducting operations; issuing accesses for connecting to the infrastructure; creating domain accounts. Rounding out the top three is targeted phishing.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Resecurity researchers discovered a new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) called EvilProxy advertised on the Dark Web. Following the recent Twilio hack leading to the leakage of 2FA (OTP) codes, cybercriminals continue to upgrade their attack arsenal to orchestrate advanced phishing campaigns targeting users worldwide.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account. Be Cautious of Phishing Attempts: Phishing attacks continue to be a common threat.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning of ongoing vishing attacks attempting to steal corporate accounts. ” Once gained access to the network, crooks expand their network access, for example, escalating privileges of the compromised employees’ accounts. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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 Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2021

1998 was the same year that researchers at AT&T Labs were issued a patent (filed in 1995) for what became known in our industry as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Steve and team were clearly on the right track when they dreamed up out-of-band authentication and deserve some credit and recognition for the foresight. East Coast.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

The investigation conducted by Cisco Security Incident Response (CSIRT) and Cisco Talos revealed that threat actors compromised a Cisco employee’s credentials after they gained control of a personal Google account where credentials saved in the victim’s browser were being synchronized. ” reads the analysis published by Cisco Talos.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction Ivanti, an IT management and security company, has issued a warning about multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its VPN products exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers since December 2023. Active audit of privileged accounts that were recently created or updated. to gain access to ICS VPN appliances.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

Also, use different passwords for different online accounts. 2. Enable Two-Factor Authentication: Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of secu-rity that requires you to enter a code sent to your phone or email, in addition to your password. These may be phishing scams that attempt to steal your identity or money.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Phishing is one of the oldest methods of cyberattacks. The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. Types of Phishing Attacks. There are different types of phishing attacks and each is deceiving and manipulative in its own unique way.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I reached out to the person that owns the account to find out if he knew how his account got compromised. These apps would then spread further from the compromised user account. The script on that site looks at your IP address, your type of machine and whether you are using a VPN. Click your profile picture.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Experts uncovered a massive fraud operation that used a network of mobile device emulators to steal millions of dollars from online bank accounts. Researchers from IBM Trusteer have uncovered a massive fraud operation that leveraged a network of mobile device emulators to steal millions of dollars from online bank accounts in a few days.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Now, let’s take a quick tour through the terrain of common cyber scams: Phishing scams Ah, phishing scams, the bane of our digital existence. government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at phishing-report@us-cert.gov. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The cybersecurity researchers observed threat actors obtaining initial access to organizations through a virtual private network (VPN) service without multifactor authentication (MFA) configured. In some attacks, threat actors created an administrative account named itadm.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The investigation conducted by Cisco Security Incident Response (CSIRT) and Cisco Talos revealed that threat actors compromised a Cisco employee’s credentials after they gained control of a personal Google account w here credentials saved in the victim’s browser were being synchronized.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bill said this criminal group averages between five and ten million email authentication attempts daily, and comes away with anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 of working inbox credentials. Because these accounts can all be cleaned out and deposited onto a gift card number that can be resold quickly online for 80 percent of its value.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Security through a VPN. Among many other benefits, a VPN encrypts these files and keeps the online activity private by masking a user’s real IP address. Here are the different ways in which a VPN elevates cybersecurity: Encryption. Encryption technology in VPNs helps conceal the user’s data.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Theft of valid accounts is often combined with remote corporate services like VPNs or other access mechanisms. A mainstay of business-centric attacks, everything from spear phishing to CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) lies in wait for unwary admins. Valid accounts. External remote services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

With a VPN like Surfshark to encrypt your online traffic and keep it protected against any security breach, your valuable data isn’t going to get compromised easily anytime soon. Two-factor authentication . Use a VPN to protect your online security and privacy. Protecting your data is very simple. Anti-virus and anti-malware .

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