Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Totaling up to billions of Australian Dollars at risk each year from hackers and various online scams, it's crucial that organisations (and individuals!) For one, solutions like Google Authenticator or Authy were far more confusing for the user during the enrollment process,” Stockdale said.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

While AI enhanced the sophistication and effectiveness of common social engineering tactics like phishing and smishing scams, there was a notable shift towards vishing (voice phishing) attacks in 2023. As such, it is imperative to prioritize these security measures in 2024.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

Email continues to be the top phishing vector, but other vectors such as SMS are growing: consumers trust text messages more than emails, and a successful SMS phishing (“SMiShing”) attack can give attackers the smartphone access that they need to bypass two-factor authentication. Simulate phishing attacks to identify gaps in your program.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

ViperSoftX uses more sophisticated encryption and anti-analysis techniques Atomic macOS Stealer is advertised on Telegram for $1,000 per month CISA warns of a critical flaw affecting Illumina medical devices OpenAI reinstates ChatGPT service in Italy after meeting Garante Privacy’s demands Cisco discloses a bug in the Prime Collaboration Deployment (..)

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In addition, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and phishing scams continue to pose significant threats. Implementing advanced endpoint security measures, such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, and regular patching and updating of software, can significantly reduce the risk of attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Bots and fraudsters will locate the weak points in your architecture. . Hence, protecting your firm from internet scams as well as bot attacks necessitates a coherent layer of safety across all of your end nodes — your mobile app, internet site, and APIs all need to be protected at the very same level. . Authentication frauds.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Proactive defense mechanisms such as real-time threat monitoring, multi-factor authentication, and AI-driven threat detection can prevent attacks before they lead to costly consequences. The scam involved sending fraudulent emails that appeared legitimate, tricking victims into providing sensitive information such as login credentials.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks: BEC scams involve cybercriminals impersonating high-ranking executives to manipulate employees into transferring funds or revealing sensitive information. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2024

"The Olympics are a particularly attractive target for cybercriminals due to the global attention and massive scale of the event," said Patrick Tiquet, Vice President, Security & Architecture, at Keeper Security. It is essential to verify the authenticity of sources before clicking on links or providing personal information.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

Using an RDP gateway with additional controls – say, solely via Virtual Private Networks (VPN) utilizing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) – is also a best practice for restricting RDP access to desktops and servers. Enable Network Level Authentication (NLA). MFA/Password Security. User Awareness Training.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Phishing scams use it to compromise networks. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams. Look for authentication checks such as SPF, DKIM and DMARC to counter domain and sender spoofing. Email is typically the channel through which ransomware and malware are unleashed upon the enterprise.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) further increases security by forcing users to submit many pieces of identification before getting access. Healthcare firms can do complicated analyses, store and retrieve data rapidly, and produce insightful insights thanks to a well-designed data warehouse architecture.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With about 25% of breaches being initiated by a phishing attack, and the sophistication of these scams growing harder to detect, it is critical to ramp up access controls and MFA enforcement to protect sensitive data, applications, and workloads kept in the cloud. of organizations are using Lambada serverless offerings from AWS and 53.6%

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

ZNet reports, “Email scams related to Covid-19 surged 667% in March (2020) alone.” After a recent ransomware attack, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) stating, “The Federal Government must adopt security best practices; advance toward Zero Trust Architecture and accelerate movement to secure cloud services.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

When openly available to the public, such information can be gathered and exploited in phishing, BEC and impersonation campaigns to craft more convincing scams. For starters, Sadler recommends that companies enable multi-factor authentication to secure access to key accounts and systems.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Zero Trust Architecture Becomes the Norm: Organizations will fully embrace Zero Trust principles, leading to better segmentation and control over data, even in hybrid and remote work environments. Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. Let me unpack what I mean.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“The use of deepfake techniques in fraudulent activities… will elevate the sophistication of phishing fraud, making it increasingly challenging for users to distinguish between legitimate services and scams.” continues Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu. “By

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