The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

As the companies face nine federal lawsuits for failing to protect customer data, it’s abundantly clear hackers have checkmated multi-factor authentication (MFA). But the coup de gras was how easily they brushed aside the multi-factor authentication protections.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 20, 2022

How to activate multifactor authentication everywhere. The impact of not having multifactor authentication (MFA) activated for all users is now well known by enterprises. Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation 2021 Report indicates that over 80% of breaches evolve phishing, brute force or the use of lost or stolen credentials.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Credentials stolen by info-stealers often end up for sale on cybercrime shops that peddle purloined passwords and authentication cookies (these logs also often show up in the malware scanning service VirusTotal ).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Not All Authentication Methods Are Equally Safe. There is broad recognition by security leaders that stronger authentication is foundational to preventing data breaches. While the concept of multifactor authentication is comprehensive, the devil is hiding in the implementation detail. Thu, 02/10/2022 - 05:53.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2021

Researchers discovered the availability in the DarK Web of 30M of records of Americans affected by the Astoria Company data breach. Collected data si shared with a number of partner sites (such as insurance or loan agencies), that pay per lead referral. DATABASE SALE ON DARKWEB MARKETS. ” continues the experts.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 1, 2022

Thales and Palo Alto Networks collaborate to offer mid-markets the enterprise protection. According to a recent study by RSM US , nearly three-quarters of middle-market businesses will experience a cyberattack in 2022. The problem of the increasing threat landscape is equally reflected in the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The week closes with the news of another embarrassing data breach, the Coffee Meets Bagel confirmed a hack on Valentine’s Day. The dating app Coffee Meets Bagel confirmed that hackers breached its systems on Valentine’s Day and may have obtained access to users’ account data. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

An Elasticsearch server containing personal details of hundreds of thousands of dating site users were exposed online without authentication. “The various websites were all using the same marketing software built by email marketing company Mailfire — who was responsible for the leak.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Google announced that it will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification. Using their mobile device to sign in gives people a safer and more secure authentication experience than passwords alone,” Risher said. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Cerebral has agreed to an order that will restrict how the company can use or disclose sensitive consumer data, as well as require it to provide consumers with a simple way to cancel services. Protecting yourself from a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2021

The Global Year in Breach 2020 has shined a light on a few things - like how multifactor authentication is a security superstar. The post Lessons Learned from the Global Year in Breach: Multifactor Authentication Beats Cybercrime appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 30, 2023

By Hananel Livneh, Head of Product Marketing, Adaptive Shield Successful cyberattacks tend to hit companies with the force of an 80-foot wave. Like ships that lose railings and experience instability, businesses are immediately faced with lost data, ransom payments, and revenue losses, depending on the nature of the attack.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Encryption, data sovereignty, multifactor authentication and website cookies are all vital ideas and technologies to keep consumers’ personal data safe – but research released this month reveals widespread confusion. Encryption ensures that, if they are able to access sensitive data, it remains protected.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

The threat actor is offering around 230,000+ patients’ records in one of the dark web markets. Cyble has analyzed the data and confirmed its authenticity, it also indexed the record in its data breach monitoring and notification service AmiBreached.com. ” reads the post published by Cyble.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. However, just as the threats evolve, so too does the cost of protection, with the global cyber insurance market projected to balloon to a staggering $90.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2022

You are no doubt aware of the grim statistics: •The average cost of a data breach rose year-over-year from $3.86 Security remains an added expense that isn’t easy to market, especially when third-party software solutions have been so widely adopted. Cybersecurity has never felt more porous. million to $4.24

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Set-up 2-factor authentication. If somehow passwords are leaked, a hacker can cause a data breach. Two-factor authentication or two-step verification involves adding a step to add an extra layer of protection to accounts. That is where a password manager for business comes in to help keep track of passwords.

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Centraleyes

MAY 20, 2024

The primary objectives of an IAM assessment include: Clearly explaining access management best practices Making IAM solutions more effective throughout the enterprise Checking IAM security controls effectiveness Ensuring that data is secure Why does your company require an IAM assessment? Companies must also erase private data upon request.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2022

A vulnerability in the implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Box allowed threat actors to take over accounts. A vulnerability in the implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Box allowed attackers to take over accounts without having access to the victim’s phone, Varonis researchers reported.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The file contained credentials for various business accounts throughout India, including 19 other dealerships, logins to the platform to send marketing-related SMS, tokens, and API keys that give access to internal systems and their own WhatsApp account. env) accessible to the public.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

On February 16th, an account linked to that email uploaded a batch of files including marketing documents, images, screenshots, and a substantial collection of WeChat messages exchanged between I-SOON employees and clients. The alleged data breach revealed the capabilities of the China-linked hacking contractor.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2022

Threat actors gained access to internal tools of the email marketing giant MailChimp to conduct phishing attacks against crypto customers. During the weekend, multiple owners of Trezor hardware cryptocurrency wallets reported having received fake data breach notifications from Trezor, BleepingComputer first reported.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Industry-standard algorithms for encryption can ensure all data, in transit and at rest, is safe. Encryption renders data unreadable to unauthorized individuals, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches. Protecting investor data is vital for maintaining trust and confidence in alternative asset trading.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2023

Therefore, the security of APIs is crucial to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information and to protect against potential threats such as data breaches, unauthorized access, and malicious attacks. Over the last few years, we have observed that APIs are the favorite attack vector for hackers.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2023

Access security and authentication play an important role. How do we support expanding user authentication journeys while balancing strong security with a smooth user experience? Why is there a need for a different approach to user authentication? How can modern authentication support user authentication journeys?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 8, 2023

The 2023 Thales Global Data Threat Report survey, conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence with nearly 3,000 respondents across 18 countries, illustrates how decision-makers ranging from senior executive leaders to individual practitioners manage this balance. Download the full Thales 2023 Thales Data Threat Report now.

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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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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has been around for a while now and for the majority of tech users in the US and UK , it has became a security staple. Indeed, wake up calls brought about by data breaches have stirred others out of their comfort zones into finally adopting 2FA and making it part of their online lives.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2022

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. In an Aug. That’s down from 53 percent that did so in 2018, Okta found.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

Is it the security of personal information, the reliability of online transactions, the authenticity of digital identities? Trustworthy brands are more likely to attract and retain customers, leading to increased sales and market share. When you think about trust in the digital landscape, what comes to mind?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 13, 2021

As businesses and organizations are migrating apps, services and data to the cloud, and as all enterprise users work remotely in a post pandemic world, it has become obvious that traditional, perimeter-based “castle and moat” style security strategies/controls are not adequate anymore. Data security. Data Breach.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2024

Russia-linked APT group Midnight Blizzard hacked Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CISA adds Atlassian Confluence Data Center bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog 5379 GitLab servers vulnerable to zero-click account takeover attacks Experts released PoC exploit for Fortra GoAnywhere MFT flaw CVE-2024-0204 Akira ransomware attack on Tietoevry (..)

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

The upcoming feature will be also extended to users from select international markets. Once an email address is discovered on the dark web, Google will urge users to enable two-step authentication (2FA) to protect their Google accounts. We’ll soon be expanding access to our dark web report to select international markets.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2020

– Database contains emails, password hashes, names pic.twitter.com/CZTYImj6jA — Under the Breach (@underthebreach) May 2, 2020. The researchers at the Cyble Research Team reported that the hackers are holding personal and login details of over 91 million users and are offering them on the darkweb market for sale for 4000 USD.

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