Digital Guardian

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In cybersecurity, privilege refers to the authority that certain accounts have; what they can and can't perform. When it comes to privileged accounts, there's a handful of different types, and with them, no shortage of challenges for managing and securing them.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2023

Account Takeover (ATO) is an increasingly sinister form of online identity theft that is becoming more and more pervasive. Bad actors are able to gain unauthorized access to accounts and wreak havoc on the businesses they target.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

million accounts. As a result of the vulnerability, if someone submitted an email address or phone number to Twitter’s systems, Twitter’s systems would tell the person what Twitter account the submitted email addresses or phone number was associated with, if any. This includes anonymous accounts.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 30, 2023

Account takeovers (ATOs) are a type of cyberattack, fraud risk, or identity theft that results in the unauthorized access of an account, typically through the use of stolen credentials. In the first […] The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)? In the first […] The post What are account takeovers (ATOs)?

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TrustArc

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Guiding solutions that address AI algorithmic discrimination risks is a tricky but necessary business. The post Navigating Algorithmic Accountability in AI appeared first on TrustArc Privacy Blog. Privacy professionals need to be at the forefront of developing safeguards against algorithmic biases.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The directive is known as Emergency Directive 24-02 addresses the risk of compromised Microsoft accounts for federal agencies & corporations. The post CISA Warns of Compromised Microsoft Accounts appeared first on Enzoic. The post CISA Warns of Compromised Microsoft Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed an attacker to take over a Facebook account without the victim needing to click on anything at all. In his search for an account takeover vulnerability, the four times Meta Whitehat award receiver started by looking at the uninstall and reinstall process on Android. There was one caveat.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 11, 2024

federal agencies to address risks resulting from the breach of multiple Microsoft corporate email accounts by the Russian APT29 hacking group. [.] CISA has issued a new emergency directive ordering U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2024

Threat actors accessed more than 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform for welfare programs. Threat actors breached over 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform dedicated to welfare programs. Your account may have been one of those accessed.” ” continues the notification.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Another demonstration of how valuable Grindr data is came last year when the US gov deemed that Chinese ownership of the service constituted a national security risk. The vulnerability allow an attacker to hijack any account. On a surface of it, things looked bad: complete account takeover with a very trivial attack.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2023

Account takeover attacks (ATOs) have become an increasingly prevalent and costly threat to individuals and organizations alike. Cybercriminals use various methods, such as phishing, credential stuffing, and exploiting leaked data, to gain unauthorized access to user accounts and exploit them for financial gain or other malicious purposes.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the escalating threat of credential stuffing and account takeover attacks, defenders need to understand the early warning signs and create holistic plans to safeguard against these evolving security challenges. The post Credential Stuffing: Who Owns the Risk? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hackers have found a way to gain unauthorized access to Google accounts, bypassing any multi-factor authentication (MFA) the user may have set up. It doesn’t even help if the owner of the account changes their password. In this instance, Google has taken action to secure any compromised accounts detected.”

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2022

The post Attackers Work Hard to Engineer Trust; SharePoint, OneDrive Accounts at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. In the first report, Trend Micro said it blocked more than 33.6 million cloud-based email threats last year, including a 138% uptick in phishing emails (16.5 million in 2021).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here’s what you should know about the risks, what aviation is doing to address those risks, and how to overcome them. It is difficult to deny that cyberthreats are a risk to planes. Risks delineated Still, there have been many other incidents since. Fortunately, there are ways to address the risks.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB recently uncovered a significant security breach involving ChatGPT accounts. These compromised accounts pose a serious risk to businesses, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, which has experienced the highest concentration of ChatGPT credentials for sale.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 7, 2022

consumers have their online bank accounts hijacked and plundered by hackers, U.S. But new data released this week suggests that for some of the nation’s largest banks, reimbursing account takeover victims has become more the exception than the rule. In the case of Zelle scams, the answer is yes. ” UNAUTHORIZED FRAUD.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 3, 2024

The vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-40000, allows attackers to create administrative accounts,... The post WordPress Sites Under Widespread Attack – LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Exploit Puts Millions at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. .” You’re all set.

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CTOVision Cybersecurity

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Read Ben Hartwig explain how small and medium businesses can avoid account takeover risks on Infosec Magazine: Account takeover seeks to infiltrate an existing account and use them for the […].

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 3, 2022

Phishing emails increasingly target verified Twitter accounts with emails designed to steal their account credentials, as shown by numerous ongoing campaigns conducted by threat actors. [.].

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Many cyberattacks begin with the same weakness: user accounts. The post Your Account Takeover Prevention Checklist: 5 Steps to Minimise the Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. In 2021 the number of data breaches hit a record high of nearly 1,900 compromises, a rise of 68% on 2020. More specifically, they exploit user.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Compromise means potential security risks, including malware deployment and injection of scripts that steal credit card information, being capable of impacting millions, depending on the popularity of the breached sites. The post GoTrim Botnet Goes After WordPress Admin Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 12, 2024

federal agencies to address the risks associated with the Russian hacking group APT29’s compromise of several Microsoft business email accounts. A new emergency directive from CISA requires U.S. On April 2, Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies received Emergency Directive 24-02.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Another report compiled by IBM Security X-Force states that companies are introducing cyber risks by themselves via poor configurations, human errors, and software vulnerabilities. Thus, with the rise in cloud security incidents, hackers are reportedly making millions by selling the cloud accounts related to data on the dark web.

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We Live Security

JANUARY 11, 2024

Here is how using sock puppet accounts can aid the collection of open source intelligence while insulating the ‘puppeteer’ from risks

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2022

Some Google-managed service accounts are binded by default to a role granting access to storage.objects.read. This hidden risk is (yet another) great reason to use customer-managed KMS keys to encrypt your sensitive data stored in buckets.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2024

The vulnerability allows a successful attacker to easily take over users’ accounts without any interaction. in which user account password reset emails could be delivered to an unverified email address. Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Do not skip upgrade stops as this could create instability.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By neglecting to set a password, a BMW dealer in India has jeopardized the entire network of car dealerships in the country and put its clients at risk. The BMW Kun Exclusive put its systems at risk by leaving an environment configuration file (.env) env) accessible to the public.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A threatening social media post targeting an executive, employee, brand, or any other asset often has merit to it, and investigating the online accounts associated with the threat actor is imperative in the process of assessing risk. The post OSINT: Mapping Threat Actor Social Media Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2024

Microsoft devised an attack technique, dubbed ‘Dirty Stream,’ impacting widely used Android applications, billions of installations are at risk. An attacker can trigger the flaw to grant full control over the app and access to user accounts and sensitive data. ” reads the advisory published by Microsoft.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

However, as AI continues to advance, it brings with it a new set of cybersecurity risks and challenges. In this blog, we will delve into the potential risks associated with AI and the importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard against these threats.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

sets a new precedent for how organizations should approach governance, strategy, and risk management maturity. Calls for Greater Strategic Focus, Transparency, Accountability appeared first on Qmulos. Calls for Greater Strategic Focus, Transparency, Accountability appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post NIST CSF 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management. A lack of a risk management program or support from senior management is a glaring weakness in your cybersecurity strategy. Weak access controls.

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