The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

The attacker claims to have compromised an end-of-lifed GPRS system that was exposed to the internet and was able to pivot from it to the internal network, where they were able to launch a brute force authentication attack against internal systems. Clearly, there was a failure somewhere, either human error or faulty technology or both.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As technology has evolved, fingers (and palms and irises and faces) have increasingly been used as a means of biometric authentication. What happens if someone obtains, say, my fingerprint just like they may obtain my password in a data breach or a phishing attack? But doesn't this all make biometrics like passwords?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. The survey results showed there is a lack of consumer trust across industries to protect their data, as 4 out of 5 people have experienced a negative impact on their lives after a data breach. Tue, 10/04/2022 - 05:20.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“A compromised password acts as a treasure to a hacker as it can be used in a password spraying attack on the use of AI technology,” said Troy. And such data troves could act as monetary catalysts to the activities of cyber criminals as they can sell such data on the dark web for a fancy price, added Hunt.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2023

PayPal is sending out data breach notifications to thousands of users because their accounts were compromised through credential stuffing attacks. The company added that the unauthorized accessed were the result of credential stuffing attacks and that its systems were not breached. .” What is credential stuffing?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. 1 in 4 Americans reported that they would stop doing business with a company following a data breach, and 67% of consumers reported a loss of trust in an organization following a breach. What Are Data Breaches?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Broward Health public health system disclosed a massive data breach that has impacted more than 1.3 The Broward Health public health system has suffered a data breach that impacted 1,357,879 individuals. ” reads the data breach notification letter sent to the impacted individuals.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2023

Category Awareness, Guides Risk Level Data breaches are a significant concern here in the digital age. With technology advancing rapidly, hackers have been using various methods to gain sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals, organizations, and you. million victims were impacted by a data breach in 2022 alone.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2023

Gal is unfortunately correct in that this breach will likely lead to a lot of spam messages for Twitter users in the dataset. Have I Been Pwned , a popular data breach notification service, has added this breach to its system. January 4, 2023.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 million in 2023, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, and over 700,000 small businesses were targeted in cybersecurity attacks in 2020, according to the Small Business Association. Security places a crucial role in your technology.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. Which are the challenges of user authentication? In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. User authentication seems easy, but there are inherent challenges to be aware of. User Authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

After a good start, the Internet-enabled, technological revolution we are living through has hit some bumps in the road. We have already lost a lot of control over who and what has access to our data, and there are further threats to our freedom on the horizon. Passwordless authentication. It’s ascendancy seems assured.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Because APIs connect services and transfer all types of data, including sensitive data, APIs are vulnerable to attacks that may result in costly data breaches. APIs are Used for Communication and Data Transfer. Properly secured APIs create an additional layer between the data being transferred and the server.

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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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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

The radiology specialist and its vendor Alliance HealthCare are being sued by patients impacted by its nine-month, PACS-related health care data breach. The lawsuit was filed in the New York Southern District Court by some of the 298,532 patients impacted by a PACS-related data breach reported in March 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

The 5G technology appears to be perfect from a distance, with its grand claims of fostering efficient interconnectivity and speedy data transfers between people, objects, and devices. Whirlpool has started deploying the 5G technology; other reputable organizations like Samsung, Nokia, and Cisco jump in on the trend.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Amazon will require all privileged AWS (Amazon Web Services) accounts to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for stronger protection against account hijacks leading to data breaches, starting in mid-2024. [.]

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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? As technology weaves deeper into our lives, the swift exchange of information has become our reality. When you think about trust in the digital landscape, what comes to mind?

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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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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Now the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) is sending breach notification letters to tens of thousands of veterans impacted by a recent data breach. What do we know about the VA data breach against veterans? How large was the VA data breach? How do I know if I am part of the VA data breach?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 21, 2022

The post Multi-Factor Authentication Fatigue Attack, Signal Account Twilio Hack, Facebook and Instagram In-App Browser appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Multi-Factor Authentication Fatigue Attack, Signal Account Twilio Hack, Facebook and Instagram In-App Browser appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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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. Comcast’s Xfinity is notifying its customers about the compromise of their data in a cyberattack that involved the exploitation of the CitrixBleed flaw.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. “I worry about forgotten password recovery for cloud accounts.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Technology continues to improve our lives – but at the same time the risks continue to grow. 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.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The threat actor compromised network administrator credentials through the account of a former employee that was used to successfully authenticate to an internal virtual private network (VPN) access point. The threat actor likely obtained the employee’s account credentials from a third-party data breach.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 3, 2024

This article delves into the various biometric authentication methods, explaining how they work and how biometrics can help prevent identity theft. This technology has become increasingly popular in daily life through features like Apple Face ID and Touch ID because of its security and reliability. What are Biometrics?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

“There was no cyberattack or breach at T-Mobile. This was a temporary system glitch related to a planned overnight technology update involving limited account information for fewer than 100 customers, which was quickly resolved.” Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). So, stay tuned! Check the vendor's advice.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2022

According to Forbes, “the first half of 2018 was marked by an increase in API-related data breaches, with the 10 largest companies reporting the loss of 63 million personal records.” Storing authentication credentials for the API is a significant issue. The sheer number of options has a direct impact on the budget.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

The rule was first introduced in 2002 and has been revised multiple times to keep up with evolving technology and security threats. Implementation of multi-factor authentication. The revised Safeguards Rule also requires implementation of multi-factor authentication. What is the FTC Safeguards Rule?

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

He covers how these technologies can play a vital role in safeguarding organisational data – such as 23andMe’s important genetic data – and shares insights about the key steps organisations can take to be more secure. Implementing multi-factor authentication is vital too.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2023

LAS VEGAS — One fundamental reason some 7,000 or so IT pros are making the trek here this week is that no one ever wants to get caught in the crossfire of a devastating data breach. Critical gaps I’ve attended my fair share of open-bar bashes and extravagant dinner parties at Black Hat over the years.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

Zero Trust principles help protect against identity and access-based security risks by requiring all users, whether inside or outside the organization’s network, to be authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated for security configuration and posture checks before granted access to applications and data. LinkedIn.

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Centraleyes

MAY 20, 2024

Did you know that 80% of breaches exploit legitimate identities and are difficult to detect? It’s hard to tell a hacker from a legitimate user’s behavior using regular security procedures and technologies. IAM evaluations are required because data is continuously at risk. What is An IAM Assessment?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Nearly all CMS platforms, whether traditional or headless, offer some level of built-in security to authenticate users who are allowed to view, add, remove, or change content. According to the IBM Data Breach Report 2021 , data breaches in the United States reached $4.24 Best security practices.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

Enterprise businesses must implement the right technologies and procedures to build trust and protect their data. Public key infrastructure (PKI)  offers a globally accepted standard for implementing various security protocols and authentication mechanisms.  The good news is that you don't have to reinvent the wheel.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. In an email sent to customers today, Ubiquiti Inc.

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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 Second, the design of security solutions struggled to scale up properly or adapt to the technological changes in the industry, especially in disaggregated compute networks. Cybersecurity has never felt more porous.

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