Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2021

1998 was the same year that researchers at AT&T Labs were issued a patent (filed in 1995) for what became known in our industry as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Steve and team were clearly on the right track when they dreamed up out-of-band authentication and deserve some credit and recognition for the foresight. East Coast.

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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. These are common phishing tactics used by regular phishers, but here we can see it being deployed in a more targeted fashion. Can I have your next book, please?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2021

The researchers noticed that the “Send to Kindle” feature allows Kindle users to send e-books to their devices as email attachments, a behavior that could be potentially exploited for malicious purposes, for example sending a malicious e-book to potential victims. To my pleasant surprise, the e-book appeared on the device!

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

.” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. On July 28 and again on Aug.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

There are additional safety measures you can (and should) take to teach your child as they grow, things like installing virus protection, enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and raising awareness about phishing scams. Make it a family conversation. About the essayist.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

While it is a time of celebration, the weekend also marks an uptick in online scams and phishing attacks. Phishing Emails: Scammers send out deceptive emails posing as well-known brands claiming to offer exclusive Labor Day deals. Only share personal information with or make purchases from validated sources.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. IHG’s booking sites and apps were unavailable for several days as a result. Phishing and poor password practices. The couple claimed that they were able to trick an employee into downloading malware from a phishing email.

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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. LW: Anything else?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. DNS Spoofing DNS (Domain Name System) is like the internet’s phone book, translating domain names into IP addresses. Always verify the authenticity of Wi-Fi networks before connecting, especially in public places.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

Privacy progress: Dr Valerie Lyons’ book publication and award nomination Congratulations to BH Consulting chief operations officer Dr Valerie Lyons, who will become a published author later this year. Her book, “The Privacy Leader Compass” is available to pre-order from 1 November.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Use Multifactor Authentication (MFA) You can view Multifactor Authentication as a secondary defense for your accounts. Pinpoint the Phishes As social engineering attacks become more prolific, we need to do better at identifying them. One major attack vector for malicious parties is phishing emails.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Now, let’s take a quick tour through the terrain of common cyber scams: Phishing scams Ah, phishing scams, the bane of our digital existence. government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at phishing-report@us-cert.gov. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S.

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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. ” Now that the proper foundations have been built, it’s time to use the API tools that have been implemented.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2023

FTC Consumer Sentinel Network’s data book. Memcyco counters these assaults with an agentless Proof of Source Authenticity (PoSA ) technology that delivers Zero Day protection and real-time detection, helping to identify the attacks at the point of impact.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 3, 2023

Thales will have a strong presence at the Conference, with our executives discussing pressing issues around identity management, customer IAM, and authentication. Organizations recognize the need to protect better data and applications with modern access management and authentication. Book a meeting here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 11, 2022

The extension is called as Code Verify and reassures the WhatsApp web version whether their session is authenticated or not, eliminating the threat of the text being tampered in transmission. . Wonder why the same service was not pushed to users using mobile version to thwart SMS Phishing attacks aka Smishing attacks.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images. This is a form of phishing scam.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2019

site that helps him manage more than 500 scam properties and interactions with up to 100 (soon-to-be-scammed) “guests” looking to book the fake listings. But when the interested party inquires about the listing, they are sent a link to a site that looks like Airbnb.com but which is actually a phishing page.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Besides people not securing their Facebook settings and making everything public, they also make more blatant mistakes like posting their email addresses, clicking on links to surveys in Facebook, clicking on unsolicited links in Messenger , and answering posts that phish for information that makes it easier to guess your passwords.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

APT42 focuses on highly targeted spear-phishing and social engineering techniques, its operations broadly fall into three categories, credential harvesting, surveillance operations, and malware deployment. They have also previously targeted human rights activists, the media sector, and interfered with the US presidential elections.

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SC Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

. “B” is obviously the correct choice, but not all companies succeed in motivating their workers to learn the ins and outs of phishing, social engineering and other cyber threats. I read a lot of Choose Your Own Adventure books and I always loved them,” Koziol continued. “As That’s the fun part of it.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

Emerging threats Cybercrime often exploits precisely the lack of regulation and centralized controls of cryptocurrencies to deceive investors and embezzle funds through various forms of phishing, investment scams, digital wallet theft, ransomware, and illegal mining. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2023

Prevention Prevention starts with some basic security hygiene of your IAM infrastructure, like ensuring that your users always use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for any systems that need passwords, go passwordless for all modern applications that can support it, and leverage continuous authorization to ensure IAM infrastructure security.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

Two-factor authentication (an additional level of security most commonly tied to your mobile device) is still not as widely adopted as it should be. Some password managers pre-fill your usernames and passwords on websites for you, but they won’t do that if you land on a phishing page, so that gives you extra protection too.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Enable two-factor authentication on all critical accounts. For your most important accounts—such as those controlling your email account, your bank, and your mobile phone account—you should enable two-factor authentication. That means your computers, laptops, phones, gaming systems, smart home appliances, etc. Everything.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

With credential phishing and stuffing attacks on the rise—and the fact that countless passwords have already been exposed through data breaches—the need for users to step up password management practices at work and home has never been more urgent. Poor password management creates unnecessary risk for your users and your organization.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Phishing Scams One of the oldest tricks in the digital scamming book, phishing, remains a potent threat. Phishing isn’t confined to just websites. Excited and hopeful participants then may be coaxed into sending Robux, or even more dangerous, personal information. The promised prize, unsurprisingly, remains a mirage.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

It’s like a “how-to” book for the software. Cybercriminals could employ them to access and read confidential correspondence and take over a trusted email account to send phishing emails to clients and third parties. The config file is an essential part of any system.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 18, 2023

The risk of this has increased since Twitter started charging for blue checkmarks, as many legitimate accounts now sport no visible means of authentication. The fraudster has merely reserved a seat, as opposed to booking the desired ticket. They may even just wait a few months and then send a targeted phish.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Most home networks get broken into through either phishing or some random device they have with a bad password. Get their passwords changed (see above), and enable two-factor authentication. There are security/hacker types that maintain massive repositories of passwords. Change all default passwords to something unique and strong.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In a recent blog Microsoft announced that as of September 15, 2021 you can completely remove the password from your Microsoft account and use the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email to sign in to Microsoft apps and services. A long time coming.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers. In a phishing attack, hackers impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial details. Share it with your friends.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

Examples include malware, phishing attacks, and insider threats. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) To bolster security, organizations should implement multi-factor authentication (MFA), requiring users to provide multiple forms of identification before granting access.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 18, 2023

The informative booth sessions include Jason Keenaghan , Director of IAM Product Management, on ‘Self-Sovereign Identity: Gateway to Privacy-First User Experience’, a joint session with Microsoft and Sarah Lefavrais , Manager, IAM Product Marketing, on the ‘Executive Order 14028 x Phishing Resistant Authentication = True Zero Trust’.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Phishing attacks , still the most common form of attack ( with 9 out of 10 data breach attempts originating from them ) will become next level. To counter advancing cyber threats, organisations will implement more sophisticated security measures like multi-factor authentication, micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring.

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