The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. Threat actors have proven to be endlessly clever at abusing and misusing passwords. So what’s stopping us from getting rid of passwords altogether? Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads.

Passwords 129

Passwords Authentication Data breaches Internet 129

SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. It is quite possible for attackers to gain access to employee accounts — and the data in them — for example, through phishing attacks or credential stuffing.

Accountability 98

Accountability B2B Risk Hacking 98

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. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. MFA can be hacked.

Authentication 94

Authentication Passwords Mobile Accountability 94

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches B2B Education Identity Theft 110

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The site asks you for some personal information when you create the account which it then stores in a database. Report URI needs a password as well because you need to be able to login. But firstly, let's put that question in context: you sign up to a cat forum because you want to discuss cats with other feline aficionados.

Data breaches 133

Data breaches Data collection B2B Mobile 133

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Previously in our Go Dox Yourself series, we walked through reviewing what information is available about you online, prioritizing those accounts that are most important or still active, and then restricting how much we share through those accounts and who gets to see it. SURVIVING THE WALKING DEAD (ACCOUNTS).

Accountability 95

Accountability Marketing B2B Media 95

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Compromised accounts came into play in data breaches of Uber, Tesla, Gemalto, Aviva, Equifax and many others. And with “digital transformation” accelerating, there are so many more weakly-secured login accounts just waiting to be maliciously manipulated. Curcio: First and foremost, all privileged accounts should leverage MFA.

Digital transformation 133

Digital transformation Passwords Data breaches Authentication 133

SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

Below is a brief description of the most popular types of threats that SMB employees encountered in January–May 2023: Exploits The biggest threat to SMBs in the first five months of 2023 were exploits , which accounted for 483,980 detections. If an employee enters their credentials, the scammers get access to their account.

Cybercrime 84

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 84

SecureList

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This is the era of big game hunting: high-profile B2B targets, big ransom demands, sophisticated attacks, highly sensitive data being stolen, and major fallout from a successful attack. The former target both B2B and B2C, while the latter target primarily the B2C sector. billion in transfers over the last three years.

Ransomware 122

Ransomware B2B B2C Government 122

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Gekko Group is a leading European B2B hotel booking platform that also owns smaller hospitality brands, including Teldar Travel & Infinite Hotel. Security experts from vpnMentor discovered that Gekko Group, an AccorHotels subsidiary, exposes hotels and travelers in a massive data leak. of guests, room types, etc.),

B2B 74

B2B Advertising Accountability Passwords 74

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2019

For instance, it patches a dangerous hole in the store that allows hackers to gain admin control over any Magento 2 admin account they can get their hands on. On an unpatched store, the attacker can use an SQL injection to gain access to user names and password hashes and then crack them open. What Does the Exploit Do?

B2B 100

B2B Accountability Advertising Hacking 100

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. Is there cybersecurity training on best practices, including setting strong passwords in accordance with the organization’s policy?

Risk 79

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 79

eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Like SolarWinds, both companies serve large B2B audiences, where Kaseya’s products produce hundreds of end products and services. Some threat groups promote a moral code of conduct, but there’s little evidence to prove actors are held accountable for misuse like targeting critical infrastructure, nonprofit, and public organizations.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware B2B Software System Administration 98

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

When I say classic, I mean basic application security – passwords and making sure that if you’re using cloud-based service from either Amazon or Google or Microsoft that they’ve got some of those security features toggled on. It depends whether the company is in the B2C market or in B2B. That’s a bigger concern.

Government 72

Government B2B Risk Technology 72

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. The cybercriminals were after login credentials for accounts on the official WHO site.

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57