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Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

The Last Watchdog

It is astounding that billions of online accounts have been breached over the past 18 years and that US consumer accounts are by far the most compromised. For this study, a data breach was defined as an intruder copying or leaking user data such as names, surnames, email addresses, passwords, etc. Related: VPNs vs ZTNA.

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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Working from home resulted in additional risk management and security challenges for employees, executive leadership, and information technology (IT) teams. On the other hand, remembering 10, 15 or 20 passwords to perform daily personal and professional tasks can result in password fatigue. fewer requests to reset passwords).

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Using social media as a tool to share knowledge on day-to-day Cybersecurity risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

When most people think about social media and cybersecurity, they typically think about hackers taking over Instagram accounts or Facebook Messenger scammers taking private information. The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year.

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NEW TECH: Cequence Security launches platform to shield apps, APIs from malicious botnets

The Last Watchdog

The nonstop intensity of these attacks is vividly illustrated by the fact that malicious bot communications now account for one-third of total Internet traffic. One of the most intensive uses of criminal botnets is account takeovers. Botnets can test stolen usernames and passwords at scale.

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NEW TECH: ‘Passwordless authentication’ takes us closer to eliminating passwords as the weak link

The Last Watchdog

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.

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What’s wrong with automotive mobile apps?

SecureList

A key is needed to gain access to a car, but in this case instead of a key there is a login or email and a password. The research scope included 155 of the most popular solutions that require the vehicle owner’s credentials (login and password pair or API key) to interact with the vehicle. So, what can go wrong?

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Q&A: How your typing and screen swiping nuances can verify your identity

The Last Watchdog

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.