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Four Scary Cyber Creatures Haunting Your Working World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

From AI-generated phishing attacks to badly behaved bots, these digital ghouls are more than just scary stories—they're real threats to your business and personal security. One of the most effective ways to boost your defenses is by embracing passwordless authentication.

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GUEST ESSAY: Lessons to be learned from the waves of BofA phone number spoofing scams

The Last Watchdog

Phone number spoofing involves manipulating caller ID displays to mimic legitimate phone numbers, giving scammers a deceptive veil of authenticity. To verify their authenticity, Nicolas asked for proof, but the scammers insisted he Google the Bank of America number. Suspicious, he trusted his instincts and called the bank directly.

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GUEST ESSAY: Until we eliminate passwords, follow these 4 sure steps to password hygiene

The Last Watchdog

Two-factor authentication may seem technically complicated, but “2FA” is a security measure you already know. Anytime a website sends you an SMS code or asks a personal security question, that’s a form of 2FA. Silo your risk by generating a unique password for each of your online accounts.

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Navigating the Web of Romance Scams: A Guide for Businesses and Consumers

Webroot

Businesses should include the risks of social engineering scams, like romance scams, in their cybersecurity training programs, highlighting how personal security practices impact professional security. This transparency can be crucial in preventing security risks to the business.

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Redesigning UI - The Duo Mobile App, What’s New

Duo's Security Blog

In early 2019, we embarked on a project to improve the Duo Mobile user authentication experience. Before we do that, I wanted to take some time to share with you exactly how we’re making it easier for users to authenticate using Duo Mobile. Fighting Fraud by Humanizing the Push Screen Authentication is hard!

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PCI v4 is coming. Are you ready?

Pen Test Partners

businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.

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Be Wary of Scammers in the Holiday Season

Security Through Education

In October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month taught us the importance of safe practices such as the use of multifactor authentication, strong passwords, and VPNs. Only through learning about the tactic’s scammers use can we truly continue to improve our own personal security.

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