eSecurity Planet

MAY 9, 2023

Passkeys are a lot easier to manage and are resistant to phishing , harvesting and other credential attacks, which is why it’s making its way into the mainstream as a more secure and convenient authentication method. Just last week, Google announced that it will support passkeys for Google accounts.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication. » Related Stories Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Passwordless? A LastPass survey of IT leaders has some valuable clues. Read the whole entry. »

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. How do cyber attacks impact them, and how are they protected? Resilient multi-factor authentication and strong passwords are critical. Tue, 10/04/2022 - 05:20. Raising awareness is essential for everyone.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2023

In this episode we debunk the fearmongering surrounding “juice jacking,” a cyber attack where attackers steal data from devices that are charging via USB ports. AI Dataset, Google Authenticator Risks appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Thales and Microsoft partner to provide Azure customers with FIDO and CBA phishing-resistant authentication. The accelerating digital transformation of organizations around the world and the adoption of a hybrid workforce have exposed essential systems and sensitive data to rising cyber threats. Thu, 10/13/2022 - 10:27.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. An expanding attack surface.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Knowing what Information Technology (IT) hardware exists is a good place to start (servers, laptops, desktops, tablets, etc.). As technology and threats evolve, so must the security organization. which supplies ultra-sensitive, portable marijuana breathalyzer technology. •Create an asset inventory.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2023

. – June 21, 2023 – Axiad , a leading provider of organization-wide passwordless orchestration, today announced the results of its Passwordless Authentication survey fielded by Enterprise Research Group (ERG), a full-service market research company. and Canada were surveyed.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Compromised logins continue to facilitate cyber attacks at all levels, from phishing ruses to credential stuffing to enabling hackers to probe deep inside of a breached network. Push’ authentication So how do companies even begin to think about getting rid of passwords? million on average, a potentially crippling amount.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. An expanding attack surface.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The incident highlighted the growing threat of cyberattacks to healthcare organizations, which are increasingly reliant on technology to deliver care. This information has historically been stored almost everywhere, and for most, they lack Zero Trust capabilities to enforce better authentication before giving access to medical records.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

A 2018 Cisco Cybersecurity Special Report found that 54 % of all cyber attacks cost the target company more than $0.5 However, smaller companies rarely have the IT talent, tools, or budget to prevent such attacks. Poorly implemented authentication can also lead to network breaches and compliance headaches.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a tradeoff for enjoying our digital lives, we’ve learned to live with password overload and even tolerate two-factor authentication. I had a chance to discuss this seminal transition with George Avetisov, co-founder and chief executive officer of HYPR , a Manhattan-based supplier of advanced authentication technologies.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By appealing to these traits, attackers can convince users to unwittingly provide them with access to critical systems or highly sensitive information. Even the most security-aware and technologically apt teams can fall victim to a sophisticated attack like this.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 24, 2021

How FIDO 2 authentication can help achieve regulatory compliance. One common denominator in all regulations is the need for strong authentication. Strong authentication is the key to eliminate a large percentage of cyber-attacks, including those based on stolen credentials and subsequent credential stuffing.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The systems we rely on to keep the lights on, heat our homes, make our medicines and move our goods are increasingly connecting to the Internet, and increasingly vulnerable to devastating cyber attacks in what a new report calls a looming "global crisis.". Read the whole entry. »

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

This article focuses on helping to prevent cyberattacks purely through technology; though of course, businesses need a combination of technology, people, and strategy to truly become cyber resilient. That being said, security experts advise against relying solely on a single technology or technique to protect business endpoints.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Yet IoE, at this nascent stage, holds much promise to tilt us towards a utopia where technology helps to resolve our planet’s most intractable problems. This was the theme of Infineon Technologies’ OktoberTech 2023 conference, which I had the privilege of attending at the Computer History Museum in the heart of Silicon Valley.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

DCAP can be seen as an intelligent security instrument that provides off-the-shelf data protection technologies, implementing a new approach to solving an important and necessary task. Of note is the ratio of the "technological" and "methodological" parts of the implementation. In particular.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Experts warn of cyber attacks against these systems launched by nation-state actors. Back on March 14, 2014, the DoD Chief Information Officer announced the DoD plans of implementing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) security controls to improve cybersecurity of systems. ” reads the DoD report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

No one likes to think their company might be hit by a cyber attack or breach, but the truth is cybercrime is one of the biggest threats your organization can face. If you suffer a breach, the loss of data is only the first of many issues you will be facing.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While AI and machine learning technology have advanced in capabilities, its sudden growth may be more due to its affordability and accessibility. Can deepfakes be used to launch a cyber attack?” Hackers are always on the prowl and ready for any opportunity to launch a cyber attack on unsuspecting victims.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Comcast’s Xfinity discloses a data breach after a cyber attack hit the company by exploiting the CitrixBleed vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered by security researchers at Positive Technologies and disclosed to Citrix in October 10, 2023.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

It may seem like two-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication are the same. Related Stories Episode 162: Have We missed Electric Grid Cyber Attacks for Years? They're not, explains Yaser Masoudnia, the Senior Director of Product Management at LastPass.*.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

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. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing. LW: Anything else?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

In 2019, a cybersecurity firm demonstrated security risks that could allow an attacker to disrupt engine readings and altitude on an aircraft. Government Accountability Office in 2020 about increasing risk due to connected aircraft technology developments. There was another warning from the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I had the opportunity to sit down with DigiCert’s Jason Sabin , Chief Technology Officer and Avesta Hojjati , Vice President of Engineering to chew this over. And PKI is the best technology we’ve got to get us there. We met at DigiCert Trust Summit 2023.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Cybersecurity researchers have determined the records are authentic and current as of March 2020. State and federal government officials have denied that the data was acquired via hacking and have maintained that the data was available through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). “[We]

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity measures, including robust encryption, secure authentication protocols, and regular security audits, can, of course, be utilized as part of a formidable defense against unauthorized access – but no security technologies should be deployed ad-hoc; security must be well planned and implemented carefully.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity measures, including robust encryption, secure authentication protocols, and regular security audits, can, of course, be utilized as part of a formidable defense against unauthorized access – but no security technologies should be deployed ad-hoc; security must be well planned and implemented carefully.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 2, 2024

Host Paul Roberts speaks with Jim Broome, the CTO and President of MSSP DirectDefense about the evolution of cybersecurity threats and how technologies like AI are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and the work of defenders and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP). Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On November 17, the library announced it was experiencing a major technology outage caused by a cyber-attack. We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting our website, online systems and services, and some onsite services too. reads the joint advisory.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 22, 2021

It turned out that over 223 million passwords from the found data trove were new to the online world and 613 million passwords were already used by many and some using them have already become a victim of a cyber attack.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

“DeFi” refers generally to financial products and services built on blockchain-based software technology. Numerous different blockchains exist, but the blockchain technology underpinning them is the same. Threat Actors Attempt Authentication to Victim Wallets Using Stolen Cryptographic Keys. link] [link].

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

VISA is warning of ongoing targeted cyber attacks conducted by crooks on point-of-sale (POS) systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants. According to a security alert published by VISA, the PoS systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants are under attack. EMV Chip, Pointto -Point Encryption, Tokenization, etc.)

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

People still use and rely on trillions of SMS texts each year to exchange messages with friends, share family photos, and copy two-factor authentication codes to access sensitive data in their bank accounts. Like any forty-year-old technology, SMS is antiquated compared to its modern counterparts.

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