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Pakistani Firm Shipped Fentanyl Analogs, Scams to US

Krebs on Security

” According the Pakistani authorities, the accused also ran countless scams involving ebook publication and logo creation, wherein customers are subjected to advance-fee fraud and extortion — with the scammers demanding more money for supposed “copyright release” and threatening to release the trademark.

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Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Todays threat actors use AI to craft compelling phishing campaigns and advanced social engineering tactics to slip past MFA, resulting in credential theft and account takeovers. Credential theft is particularly dangerous as it facilitates account takeovers, lateral movement within networks, and access to critical business systems.

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Identity-Based Attacks Are Evolving. Duo Can Help

Duo's Security Blog

These include exploiting service and dormant accounts, leveraging token authentication, enrolling new devices, and utilizing residential proxies. For example, Duo and Identity Intelligence can see when a dormant account attempts to enroll a new device from a personal VPN.

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Simplifying Compliance in the Complex U.S. FinServ Regulatory Landscape

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Like other regulations, the NCUA calls for encryption to safeguard member data, governance policies to ensure accountability, and application security measures to protect against cyber threats. Governance: Establishing accountability and enforcing policies. Access to resources can be a genuine concern for credit unions.

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Why Merging DSPM with PKI Is Key to Modern Risk Management

GlobalSign

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Defending Against Help Desk Attacks

Duo's Security Blog

If the help desk worker complies, the attacker will have gained initial access and will typically reset the account credentials, both password and MFA devices, to be under their control. Account listed as Untrusted after logging in from new location without MFA Identity Intelligence also has an alert for sharing authenticators.

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Why Cyber Criminals Keep Winning Against SMEs

GlobalSign

Microsoft’s 2023 Digital Defense Report shows that SMEs now account for 90% of all ransomware attacks. Transparency and accountability are key for developing trust, and it’s important for SMEs to be transparent about how they are using their AI both internally and externally. What Can SMEs Learn From Larger Enterprises?