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 164

Passwords Authentication Data breaches Internet 164

Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Since surfacing in late 2021, LAPSUS$ has gained access to the networks or contractors for some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Microsoft , NVIDIA , Okta and Samsung. The group of teenagers who hacked Twitter hailed from a community that traded in hacked social media accounts. “vishing”). .

Social Engineering 243

Social Engineering Phishing Engineering Accountability 243

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 16, 2021

In today’s digital world, using our mobile phones to consume services is now a part of everyday life. With the average person now spending 2 hours and 51 minutes on their phone each day, service providers like ecommerce sites and entertainment channels have had to adapt their interfaces so that they also work on a smartphone.

Banking 84

Banking Authentication Mobile Financial Services 84