Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Once they were in that employee’s account, they accessed Outlook emails, Teams chats, and server directories before locating the password to IHG’s internal password vault - “Qwerty1234” - which was apparently available to more than 200,000 employees. But I thought Multi-factor authentication was supposed to stop these kinds of attacks?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

“Once again, we are seeing how modern cyber crime is targeting more than just individuals or small organizations,” observes Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4. These attacks are no longer a nuisance, but instead represent a real and significant threat to our national security. Simple techniques.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. By understanding hackers' common techniques to circumvent MFA, you can better safeguard your account against their potential ploys.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

These attacks have become more complex and challenging to detect, leading to increased instances of data breaches, account takeovers, and impersonation attacks. For instance, popular social media platforms such as YouTube and Twitter have seen a surge in account takeovers and impersonation incidents.

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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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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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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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Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

Continuously inventorying, auditing, logging and monitoring all devices and user accounts connected to the organization’s IT network. ” All organizations experience intrusions, security failures and oversights of key weaknesses.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Alarmingly, this API lacks any form of authentication, allowing virtually anyone, even a malicious website you might visit, to send commands to the CLI. They can be remotely exploited without authentication, potentially enabling remote code execution, service disruptions, and arbitrary operations on the routers. via port 8076.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

According to Tech.co , a 2021 study found that users now need to track 100 passwords across their various web accounts. Other times, they simply reuse the same password across multiple web accounts. Organizations can incorporate such news into their security awareness training programs to phase out passwords where they can.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Defending against phishing The general defense methods for protecting oneself against an attack can be thought of as the pillars that support your overall security online.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. In order to send a message, they could be using spoof email addresses, making use of compromised accounts, or exploiting weak security measures.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The attackers thus gained remote access to the CRM systems running on the store computers – and a foothold to access customers’ wireless phone numbers and associated account information. Having long passwords and a password manager can also add additional layers of security and protect you as a customer.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Compliance If your organization is privy to confidential data, then you’re in charge of protecting it, and the law will hold you accountable for doing so. This isn’t the kind of exposure you want for your brand. The penalties for failing to protect this data can be steep.

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SecureList

MAY 16, 2023

pp, while the share of attacks involving compromised accounts (23.8%) grew. Key trends in 2022: initial attack vectors and impact In 2022, attackers most often penetrated organizations’ infrastructure by exploiting various vulnerabilities in public-facing applications (42.9%).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees. The emails pose as company updates and are often socially engineered to look like they have been personally tailored to the recipient.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

This kind of high-profile breach made headlines globally, and naturally highlights the need for stringent security measures when handling organisational data – especially the type of sensitive genetic information that 23andMe is responsible for. Implementing multi-factor authentication is vital too.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Building a Robust Security Culture.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Measurement and Accountability: Strategies often include KPIs (key performance indicators), which provide a basis for measuring progress and holding individuals or teams accountable for their contributions to the strategy’s success. If you’re using API keys for authentication, it’s crucial to manage them securely.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Data Level: Encrypting sensitive data at rest and in transit is crucial to securing information. A prime example is the healthcare sector, where the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates encryption to protect patient health information.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

Randy Watkins, CTO at Critical Start, said: "This attack is an unfortunate example of exploitation of lacking foundational security controls. Multi-factor authentication would have likely prevented most, if not all, of these paychecks from being rerouted by preventing the attacker from logging into the employee account.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” ” .

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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. It’s even possible to assign some patching responsibilities to end users as long as accountability is tracked.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Furthermore, the nature of the threat landscape, and particularly the growth of the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) market, make it impossible for sanctions to thoroughly account for cybercriminal activity. It is also recommended that organizations have a disaster recovery plan in place and test it regularly.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

Twitter released more details about its security incident that targeted 130 famous Twitter accounts. Since the attack occurred in early July, speculation about how hackers compromised Twitter's security have run rampant, especially on.Twitter. To run our business, we have teams around the world that help with account support.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Privileged accounts are among an organization’s biggest cybersecurity concerns. These accounts give admins control over data, applications, infrastructure and other critical assets that average system users don’t have permission to access or change. See our picks for the best zero trust security tools.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

As cyber security awareness evolves, large-scale breaches including thefts of personal identifiable information (PII) tends to hit the news. Identity and access management (IAM) solutions play a key role in preventing data breaches by securing apps and services at the access point. Authentication. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 05:27.

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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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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Use multifactor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible. Use strong passwords and regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, implementing the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

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Hacker's King

JUNE 27, 2023

You may also like: Top Methods Used By Hackers To Bypass 2F-Authentication What is OSINT? Additionally, it does not have accounts on well-known platforms like Facebook, Liinkdln, or iCloud. Detection of throwaway accounts that may be used for illicit purposes. Let’s explore how OSINT works and its practical applications.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

If someone is in your organization's Slack channel, then they are authenticated and the environment is secure. The hackers then requested a multifactor authentication token from EA IT support to gain access to EA's corporate network. RELATED: Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack? ].

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

If someone is in your organization's Slack channel, then they are authenticated and the environment is secure. The hackers then requested a multifactor authentication token from EA IT support to gain access to EA's corporate network. RELATED: Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack? ].

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness. Insecure authentication process such as flawed account recovery or password reset, or insecure session tokens. Identification and Authentication Failures (?):

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

For instance, employees should be encouraged to create independent user accounts for family members and friends, where access to work files is restricted. Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. .

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