Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Retail’s great “digital transformation” sped up, as did the number of data breaches impacting retail. The costs that follow a data breach are trending upward year over year. Data breach costs rose from $3.86 million, according to IBM and the Ponemon Institute’s Cost of Data Breach Report 2021.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Verizon just released its 14th edition of the Verizon Data Breach Incident Report (DBIR) covering 2020’s foray into cybersecurity. Most of the top incident threats mirror last year’s report, with an increase in phishing, ransomware and credential theft in the wake of the worldwide pandemic and workforce’s rapid adoption of remote work.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

This would make it extremely complicated for the company to inform its clients about a data breach or to warn them of malware attacks,” researchers said. What DepositFiles data was exposed? The exposed file had credentials for the Redis database, allowing anyone to read, edit, or delete data stored there.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Organizations with weak cybersecurity have been severely punished with cyber-attacks, data breaches, and huge losses in the past. According to Varonis and RiskBased, over 4 billion records were illegally accessed through data breaches in 2019. Security through a VPN. Anti-malware/ phishing.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Once obtained the credentials, the attackers launched voice phishing attacks in an attempt to trick the victim into accepting the MFA push notification started by the attacker. Upon achieving an MFA push acceptance, the attacker had access to the VPN in the context of the targeted user.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

VPN services on the rise A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel that effectively conceals user traffic from internet service providers and potential snoopers, thus reducing the number of parties that can access user data even on public Wi-Fi.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’ve been compromised in a data breach, hackers can use your stolen email and password to try and enter thousands of other sites—and if you keep using the same credentials, they’ll be successful. Known as phishing scams , these messages will typically ask you to provide personal information or click on a malicious link.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This does not bode well for their longevity, as other industry data shows that 60% of small businesses that suffer a data breach will be out of business within six months. Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Particularly in the workplace, staff can become overwhelmed with security warnings, IT alerts, cybersecurity policy documents, password change requests, or even media consumption of stories about data breaches at other companies. The financial risk According to IBM , the average cost of a data breach in the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

According to Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report , credentials are the type of data cybercriminals most want to steal in a breach. For example, as many companies continue to allow employees to work remotely, VPNs are becoming more and more crucial. Know how to identify a phishing attack.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

Having a cybersecurity plan ensures that you remain protected against data breaches, phishing scams , and other cybercrimes. On top of that, turn on two factor authentication. Use a VPN Using a VPN is essential when working with sensitive data or files.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. As the internet has enabled us to access work, data, and equipment from any location, remote access security has become increasingly crucial.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This includes your personally identifiable information as well as your online behavior and any authentication factors you use to verify your identity when accessing online services. A common example is phishing. Data Breaches. billion records exposed in data breaches leaving more than half of the U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

All companies are subject to state-specific data breach laws for collecting, processing, and storing personal data. You can ensure insurance coverage and even reduce premiums if you are implementing good cyber security practices - starting off with multi-factor authentication – in order to avoid a breach.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. Furthermore, most consumer-oriented threats focus on stealing data (passwords, credit card information, etc).

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2021

Ensure that old VPN remote access systems are taken down when new ones are instituted.". Ensure that when it comes to a private company that holds an effective monopoly and a bottleneck over critical infrastructure with national security implications, that company does not use VPN remote access with lax security measures.".

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit. Setting up reputable business VPN connections on all employee devices will prove valuable when they need to access highly sensitive information.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data. Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release. Because of this, it's crucial to understand the types of threats nonprofits face.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Enable two-factor authentication.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

. “LOOK AT THIS SCREENSHOT [link] IF YOU NOT CONTACT US WE WILL PUBLISH YOUR DATA TO PUBLIC ACCESS. Consider installing and using a VPN. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords. million ransom (455 bitcoin). If the company will not pay in time, the ransom would double.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The aim of setting up a third-party management system is to reduce cybersecurity risks that may arise due to cyberattacks, data breaches, and other security concerns. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication prevents some of the common cyberattacks, such as phishing and credential stuffing.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, 97% of us can’t tell a phishing email from a legitimate one. Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Top 7 Data Security Practices for the Workplace IdentityIQ As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, protecting sensitive information is more important than ever. Data breaches and cyberattacks can result in costly consequences, making strong data security practices essential. Risk reduction.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

Phishing attacks? Insurance carriers will offer a variety of different policies and coverage, including: Costs associated with an actual data breach, including letters to all affected victims. Critical — Multi-factor Authentication (enabled) — Least Privileged (Predictive). Critical — Secure EDP/VPN access- (Predictive).

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Such lapses in database security can (and often do) lead to hundreds of millions of people having their personal information exposed on the internet, allowing threat actors to use that data for a variety of malicious purposes, including phishing and other types of social engineering attacks , as well as identity theft.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2020

During COVID-19 outbreak data processors have to be extra vigilant to maintain their compliance with data protection authorities like GDPR. It has imposed online learning and earning, which in turn has open new doors of cybersecurity threats and data breaches. Most of the data breaches occur due to insecure networks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But errors resulting in cybersecurity breaches can have disastrous consequences for all involved. Verizon’s 2022 Data Breaches Investigations Report concluded that 82% of data breaches involved a human element. Phishing scams. Email and spear phishing are the two most common types of scams.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, while online shopping offers the convenience of shopping from your couch, it also poses the increasing danger of data breaches and phishing attacks. If possible, wait to submit your payment information until you can access a secured private network or use a virtual private network (VPN) for an extra layer of security.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Each of these password-related challenges can exacerbate the security risk of compromised credentials which play a role in the majority of breaches, according to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. SSO can help users and IT teams work more efficiently. Learn more about Duo Single Sign-On.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Network security is another big theme this week: Whether it’s a VPN connection or an enterprise-grade networking platform, patch management solutions typically won’t update network devices, so admins may need to keep an eye on any flaws there too. of the Atlas VPN Linux client. via port 8076. score of 9.8 out of 10.0,

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

While there is no way to guarantee against data breaches, securing the human element can help mitigate security threats and improve the integrity of your remote work systems. As technology changes, so do the phishing and social engineering methods of scammers and hackers. Always use a virtual private network (VPN).

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication? The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Many of them auto-populate the login fields when you attempt to access an online account, so you know you are on the correct site and not an imitation site that’s phishing you. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication is a great step to add in on every service that offers it. Back up data.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text. adpvpn.adpolice.gov.ae: VPN service for the Abu Dhabi Police. “A lot of this comes down to data hygiene,” Crain said. mail.dgca.gov.kw: email server for Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Bureau.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. “voice phishing” a.k.a. ” HOW DID WE GET HERE?

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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