The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This, of course, is the plot of endless dystopian books and movies that end with rogue machines in charge. They come with a “secure element” which embeds encryption keys and authentication certificates at the chip level. “We Infineon’s power module and microcontroller chipsets provide a case in point.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The database included the personally identifiable information of Blink Mobility customers and administrators, including: Phone number Email address Encrypted password Registration date Device info and device token Details on subscription and rented vehicles (license plate, VIN, booking start and end location, etc.)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Security researchers from WizCase have discovered several vulnerabilities in WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS. Meaning, authentication bypasses weren’t enough. WD My Book, NetGear Stora. ExpressVPN and NordVPN both use AES 256-bit encryption and will secure all your data. SeaGate Home.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. The domain name system (DNS) is a distributed address book that lists domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. Passwordless authentication. FIDO2 is a specification that uses public key encryption for authentication.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Password managers store passwords in an encrypted file called a vault, which is a target for attackers. Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, methods belong to this category. Some big corporations use artificial intelligence systems, or AIS, to identify characteristics that can be used as passwords in authentication procedures.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

Simply taking a pause from email and social media in favor of a good book or conversation is known to increase your mood and life satisfaction. Technology such as encryption will provide the last and most important layer of defense for data, rendering it useless if hackers break in. Secure encryption keys. Pass on passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Digital rights management (DRM) is an encryption technology that enforces creator’s rights. Digital rights management wraps digital data into an encrypted wrapper tied to a license that contains the rules for how the content may be used. The management software will also track encrypted file use and continuously enforce digital rights.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Every time you send a mobile payment, search for airline flight prices, or book a restaurant reservation - you are using an API. For example, if you book a restaurant reservation online, you will see enough information exposed to know if certain timeslots and tables are available.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

In a scheme reminiscent of some sort of comic book supervillain, Filippo Bernadini was arrested at JKF International Airport on Wednesday. Throwing the book at crime. Can I have your next book, please? Be aware though that some forms of encryption are more secure than others. The reason? Nice award.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

In particular, ransomware, which encrypts users’ data and demands a cryptocurrency ransom for their release or to avoid a dataleak, is becoming increasingly prevalent, causing financial and operational damage to individuals and businesses worldwide. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 29, 2023

” This quote by Dr. Chase Cunningham from his book, “Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies,” seems a fitting way to begin the topic of cybersecurity battlegrounds. Encryption is a must, both in transit and at rest. API attackers are ruthless and relentless.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2022

Implement Strong Authentication and Authorization Solutions. Identification and authentication failures, a typical API attack as stated by OWASP, result from poor or non-existent authentication and authorization. Solid authentication solutions like OAuth and OpenID Connect should be integrated when feasible.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2021

According to a report published by researchers at PrivacySavvy, many travel companies expose users’ data through their booking apps. In a report published on the 16 th of March by PrivacySavvy, many travel companies expose users’ data through their booking apps.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lockdown your privacy settings Your online profiles are like open books to cyber snoops unless you lock them down. By encrypting your internet connection and masking your IP address, a good VPN shields your online activities from prying eyes, hackers, and nosy advertisers. But fear not!

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While these products may look authentic, they are often ploys designed to trick you into revealing your payment information. Before booking a travel deal, thoroughly research the provider and check customer reviews. When booking a vacation rental, stick to reputable booking platforms and never wire money directly to the property owner.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 5, 2021

This biometric scanner can now be found in use in Amazon Books, Amazon Go convenience stores, Amazon Go Grocery, and Amazon 4-star stores in various US states, including Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. Palm signatures are created, encrypted, and stored in the cloud. How does it work?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Servers are encrypted with “ locked” file extensions on files. You look for your cold replica in your DR site, but like your production servers, it has also been encrypted by ransomware. Your backups, the backup server, and all the backup storage — all encrypted by ransomware. Protecting Authentication.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sometime around 1993 or 1994, during the first Crypto Wars, I was part of a group of cryptography experts that went to Washington to advocate for strong encryption. Markey was against forcing encrypted phone providers to implement the NSA's Clipper Chip in their devices, but wanted us to reach a compromise with the FBI regardless.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 2, 2021

We develop solutions for the security integrity of many technologies, from secure software, to biometrics and encryption, DIS technologies and services, enabling businesses and governments to authenticate identities and protect data, so they stay safe. One that comes to mind is my work on some of the briefing books.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

It’s like a “how-to” book for the software. Researchers have also discovered a payment wall secret key, a critical authentication code used to verify that a request comes from a legitimate website, not a malicious actor. The config file is an essential part of any system.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2022

Jeff Bezos solved data sprawl for selling books and gave us Amazon. Either somebody wants to steal your information because they want to put it up for sale in the Dark Web or somebody wants to encrypt your data and extort a ransom from you,” he says. Here are a few key takeaways. Crawling, classifying. Data is the foundational element.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

To mitigate data privacy risks, organizations should implement strong encryption measures, establish clear data privacy policies, and conduct regular assessments of data handling practices to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. Book a demo to explore the features and benefits of Centraleyes in the context of digital risk protection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Identify users and authenticate access to system components. Requirement 4: Less specificity on the type of encryption used means your organization is freer to follow industry best practices. Tyler has contributed to various standards over the years including CVSSv3 and has provided technical editing to a number of published books.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They would come for all kinds of data since data like credit card numbers equal directly to money, government or corporate secrets can be sold, and they can encrypt all kinds of critical data for ransom. Ransomware on the other hand encrypts victims’ data and demands a ransom in exchange for the decryption key.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

HTTPS only indicates that the transmission of data between client and server is done by encrypting information (the letter S, the green padlock, and the certificate cannot give guarantees about the reliability of a site). He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 18, 2023

Be in control of your encryption keys and their location, and how to control access to your sensitive data and digital services to comply with emerging data sovereignty requirements. By attending our live sessions at the Thales booth, you will learn how to: Discover and classify your data wherever it resides.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Book a demo today! In the face of an increasingly complex EU regulatory environment, leverage Centraleyes to simplify and centralize your compliance efforts, ensuring your organization’s secure and resilient future.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

His 1994 book detailing cryptographic algorithms ( Applied Cryptography ) was just the beginning of his contributions to technical perspectives on system design, cybersecurity, privacy, and more. Excited to announce that @codingo_ and I are currently working on “The Bug Hunter’s Methodology” book. Bruce Schneier | @schneierblog.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2023

Authentication: Ensures that users or entities are verified and granted appropriate access based on their identity. Encryption: This protects sensitive data by converting it into a coded form that can only be accessed or decrypted with the appropriate key.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

” Over the next few weeks, chats from encrypted Telegram, and other communications were leaked. Music} VAMOSI: Maybe you’ve seen on TV or in a book where someone is held hostage and the law enforcement team calls in an expert on negotiation. And so, a lot of times once the encryption occurs, that's really the final stage.

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Errata Security

APRIL 1, 2020

They should consider using two-factor authentication. I put them in a copy of the book Catcher in the Rye on my bookshelf. Consider using two-factor authentication (such as SMS messages to your mobile phone) or password managers. Instead, Windows is supplying the encrypted password you entered when you logged onto your desktop.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

But this method of authentication is flawed; either hashed or hashed and salted, usernames and passwords can still be stolen and reused. Vamosi: Identity -- I’m talking specifically about authentication and to some degree its follow-on authorization -- is one of the most important, yet least talked about aspects of security.

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