Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The use of phishing to take over user accounts as a first step to gain access to a campus for a ransomware attack has been making the headlines. Many campuses have reported after deploying MFA extensively across their campuses that account compromises due to phishing have reduced significantly. “We

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

These changes are backed by extra guidance to help organizations tackle PCI audit requirements and secure account data today and in the future. .” It keeps the core security principles intact while adding a dash of flexibility to accommodate diverse technology setups. Here’s a quick tour of what’s new: PCI DSS 4.0:

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You might assume the majority of these attacks are aimed at eCommerce sites because they accept and store credit card information, but actually, the eCommerce sector accounts for only one percent of compromised websites. A defacement is like electronic graffiti, in which cybercriminals will change the visual appearance of a site.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. October is now BGP Awareness Month.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. As computer software becomes increasingly software and resistant to malicious attacks, hackers are turning to the new generation of smart devices as an easier option, often with great success.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 14, 2024

It is worth noting that if a merchant has suffered a breach that resulted in account data compromise, they may be asked by their acquiring bank (the financial institution that initiates and maintains the relationships with merchants that accept payment cards) to fill a higher validation level. develop and maintain secure systems and software.

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Spinone

MARCH 18, 2019

The healthcare industry in general houses a massive amount of electronic data about patients including protected health information to financial information. Today’s hospitals use a myriad of electronic devices to service patients. Health information is also becoming a target of attackers. billion registered Indian citizens.

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Security Through Education

JUNE 22, 2021

Throughout the scam, fraudsters will often build trust with their targets via computer, phone, and the mail. Computer tech support scams. Computer technical support scams prey on people’s lack of knowledge about computers and cybersecurity. Sweepstakes & lottery scams. One popular robocall is the “Can you hear me?”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Install firewalls and anti-virus software on each computer within your company to combat cyber attacks and make sure you regularly update it. Keep in mind that although Windows computers are more likely to encounter a malware attack, Macs are not immune. Install Anti-malware Software.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Starting our list of the top database security vendors is the multinational cloud computing company, Alibaba Cloud. Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Alibaba Cloud. Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a virtualized network infrastructure where typical network functions – like firewalls , routing, and SD-WAN – can be installed as software through abstraction.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 21, 2020

By infecting a computer or mobile device with malware, a cybercriminal could gain control of your smart TV if your devices are using the same Wi-Fi. Some people even opt to connect accounts such as food delivery, driver services, and shopping lists that use credit cards. Connected Cars: Today, cars are essentially computers on wheels.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Set up and deploy a firewall and configure router standards; be sure to revise these sets of rules and configurations every six months; 2. Secure all the devices (both company and employee-owned) that can be used to access the cardholder data storage with personal firewall software.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Whenever a user uses the infected file, it gives the attacker access to their computer. Bootkits: This type of rootkit targets a computer’s bootloader, the software responsible for loading the computer’s OS into RAM upon startup.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 28, 2018

All too often businesses assign more permissions or system rights to user accounts than the accounts need to have. User accounts need to have appropriate permissions to only the resources they should have access to. User accounts need to have appropriate permissions to only the resources they should have access to.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

They prefer to mitigate the threat in other ways, such as with firewalls and air gaps. This is a perfectly adequate solution, adding yet another computer to their little network would be overkill, and add as many security problems as it solved. Dominion simply uses “role based security” instead of normal user accounts.

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Errata Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

They prefer to mitigate the threat in other ways, such as with firewalls and air gaps. This is a perfectly adequate solution, adding yet another computer to their little network would be overkill, and add as many security problems as it solved. Dominion simply uses “role based security” instead of normal user accounts.

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