Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

One common hurdle for systems administrators setting up new Duo Unix integrations is PAM — Pluggable Authentication Modules. PAM stands for Pluggable Authentication Modules. It is used to standardize authentication for Linux systems. PAM has a global state that determines whether an authentication will fail or succeed.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 31, 2024

Regular backups and a disaster recovery plan are essential to minimize data loss and ensure the security and integrity of training data, safeguarding AI models from potential risks and threats. Model encryption should be employed to protect against unauthorized access, tampering, or reverse engineering. Model Security. Deployment.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2019

Cory Doctorow makes a critical point , that the system is only as good as its backup system: I agree, but there's an important caveat. And just because there are vulnerabilities in cell phone-based two-factor authentication systems doesn't mean that they are useless.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Employ Authentication Methods for All Users & Devices A zero trust approach rejects any sort of inherent trust and requires continual verification of all users and devices. Implement stringent access rules, multi-factor authentication, and continuous monitoring to authenticate all access attempts, regardless of prior trust status.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Not all multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions are equal. For a two-factor authentication solution, that may include hidden costs, such as upfront, capital, licensing, support, maintenance, and operating costs. Estimate and plan for how much it will cost to deploy multi-factor authentication to all of your apps and users.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

Scan for malware Numerous WordPress breaches involve backdoors, enabling attackers to bypass authentication and quietly carry out malicious activities. Clean up the sitemap If an attacker has tampered with your sitemap XML file, search engines are likely to notice the irregularity, potentially leading to your site being blacklisted.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Most of the victims are in the manufacturing, engineering and construction, and retail sectors. Recommendations provided in the report include installing updates promptly, using phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), securing remote access software, making backups, and applying mitigations from the #StopRansomware Guide.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and Authentication Ensure that all users, especially administrators, use strong, unique passwords. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an additional layer of security. Regular Backups Regularly back up your website and business data. Test the backup and restore process periodically.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

After this, the attacker was able to wait until the employee entered their master password and authenticated themselves with multi-factor authentication. The attacker was able to access the DevOps engineer’s LastPass corporate vault. This is very much the definition of a targeted attack.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

These assaults specifically focus on compromising data repositories, backup systems, and vital records that are essential for recovery without capitulating to the attackers’ demands, thus increasing the likelihood of organisations acquiescing. Turn off services sc.exe – Stop backup software from creating recoverable copies.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., However, MFA via SMS is not without its issues.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

CISA and the FBI consider Scattered Spider to be experts that use multiple social engineering techniques, especially phishing, push bombing, and SIM swap attacks, to obtain credentials, install remote access tools, and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In order to avoid a compromise, detection engineers should prioritize identifying signs of domain persistence in the environment. The Local Security Authority Server Service (LSASS) handles the authentication of users within a domain. PsExec.exe -s accepteula dc1.asgard.corp

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Focus on implementing robust backup and disaster recovery plans, user training, and the sharing of threat intelligence. John Gunn , CEO, Token Gunn The carnage from 2023 reveals that legacy mutifactor authentication was the most frequent point of failure. The majority of ransomware attacks gained initial access by defeating legacy MFA.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) to help protect your accounts wherever it’s offered. Back up your data frequently and check that your backup data can be restored. Backup your data [link].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Based on recent cybercriminal activity, businesses should expect increased social engineering and train employees to recognize the signs of such attacks. And with new social engineering trends like “callback phishing” on the rise, it’s not just businesses that should be concerned.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. A challenge with outsourcing backup responsibilities is that companies often have no say in how often or the level at which third parties back up their information. “With ransomware being as big as it is right now, one of the first answers that everyone goes to is backups.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 7, 2023

Forget SMS 2FA authentication – Twitter and others are making it less attractive by either charging for it or phasing it out altogether. Dunn Mention Twitter and two factor authentication (2FA) in the same breath right now and security watchers will immediately think about a puzzling announcement the company made less than two months ago.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 7, 2023

Passkey” is a new authentication method to log in to a web page or application securely and efficiently, replacing password and secondary authentication altogether. Instead, you’ll simply authenticate your log-in with a single approval, the same way you unlock your devices. The initial setup is easy.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. When possible, you should use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to help protect your accounts. It should only be connected to do the backup, and then once the backup has been completed, disconnected.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 13, 2021

Satnam Narang , staff research engineer at Tenable , said these vulnerabilities have been rated ‘Exploitation More Likely’ using Microsoft’s Exploitability Index. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Known Disruption & Damages Ransomware attackers used stolen credentials to access a Change Healthcare Citrix portal setup without any multi-factor authentication (MFA) protection. The costs, affected patients, and consequences continue to be tallied. Companies should also use free tools available to them.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 23, 2022

Create multiple backups of your data. And while we’re on the subject of backups, test your backup procedures, too. Require the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever you can. Require the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever you can. Educate your employees.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

” The CPU will address critical vulnerabilities in Oracle Essbase, Graph Server and Client, Secure Backup, Communications Applications, Communications, Construction and Engineering, Enterprise Manager, Financial Services Applications, Fusion Middleware, Insurance Applications, PeopleSoft, Support Tools, and Utilities Applications.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

In most cases, this involved social engineering employees at the targeted firm into adding one of their computers or mobiles to the list of devices allowed to authenticate with the company’s virtual private network (VPN). However, we have a backup and it’s safe from scum!!!” ENROLLMENT.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

PhilHealth warns that members are likely to be " victimized by opportunists " who can use the information to create targeted and believable social engineering attacks. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Consider how many folks will only decide to start making backups once they've lost everything for the first time. Use a password manager and two-factor authentication (2FA). If you're going to make backups, I would add to the NSA's advice to place files on an external device by suggesting that you also encrypt your data.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Backup files: Regularly back-up public cloud resources. Mitigating DDoS Attacks To lessen the risk of a DDoS attack, implement the following methods: Use traffic filtering: Traffic filtering technologies separate authentic and malicious traffic, allowing the system to reject harmful requests.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all services, particularly for email, VPNs, and accounts that access critical systems.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. As phishing adoption has grown, multi-factor authentication has become a particular focus for attackers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The most common algorithms are those patented by RSA Data Security: This algorithm, also called asymmetric key cryptography, provides a pair of keys (a public and private key) associated with an entity that authenticates the identity of the key itself. Hash encryption is used to ensure integrity and authentication. The hash function.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Wayne Schepens , Chief Cyber Market Analyst, CyberRisk Alliance Schepens The weakest link is still humans; attacks caused by social engineering remain a critical risk for all organizations. This will most probably lead to M&A within this space, for instance, Palo Alto Networks recently acquired Dig Security.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Social Engineering : Cybercriminals manipulate and deceive individuals into divulging their credentials through psychological manipulation or impersonation. Enable Two-Factor Authentication Utilize two-factor authentication (2FA) if it is available. Why Is It Important to Protect Against Compromised Credentials?

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Social Engineering : Cybercriminals manipulate and deceive individuals into divulging their credentials through psychological manipulation or impersonation. Enable Two-Factor Authentication Utilize two-factor authentication (2FA) if it is available. Why Is It Important to Protect Against Compromised Credentials?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Back up your data and secure your backups in an offline location. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access your applications and services, especially for admin access to platforms and backend systems. Fun fact: 80% of these breaches occur at the endpoint , often via phishing or social engineering. Let’s talk VPNs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A solid cybersecurity posture is only as strong as its policies, backups and disaster plans. Security providers also help the hospital or clinic to meet HIPAA requirements that ensure patients, clinicians and devices are secured from both internal and external threats like social engineering, data destruction or targeted cyber attacks.

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