SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

It was an old-school use of mirrored websites and social engineering to get USPS employees to enter their information into a fraudulent website. Multi-factor authentication would have likely prevented most, if not all, of these paychecks from being rerouted by preventing the attacker from logging into the employee account.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

” In response, Hodson urged all LinkedIn users to update their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. RestorePrivacy examined the sample posted online and found that it does appear to be authentic, linked to real users, and up to date. Further reading : How to Control API Security Risks. “Bottom line? .

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

JULY 5, 2023

There are currently conflicting or uncoordinated requirements from regulators which creates unnecessary burdens and that regulatory gaps may leave risks unmitigated, harming public trust and slowing AI adoption. Current Regulations Initial investigation shows the challenges that organisations will face in regulating the use of AI.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Third-party Risks Take Center Stage. Third-party risks are at the forefront of security concerns, with identity risk management provider SecZetta predicting that “supply chain paranoia” will take over the cybersecurity world this year. Also read: Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools for 2022.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 4, 2023

Typically, the data in its model is static after initial training. However, it can be fine-tuned with training on additional data and 'prompt augmentation' by providing more context about the question. The security risks of generative AI In the wrong hands, generative AI tools could have disastrous consequences.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

Category News, Privacy Risk Level. Beyond the lack of understanding of what TikTok may be DOING with your biometric data, the mere fact that TikTok is collecting this data and storing it within their IT environment puts you at risk. social engineer a mobile provider employee to facilitate a SIM swap).

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Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

Phish Ahoy! Hacker took advantage of Dell’s lack of anti-scraping defense. The post Dell Hell Redux — More Personal Info Stolen by ‘Menelik’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support. The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2024

Scary SMS shenanigans: Avoid Telegram’s new “Peer-To-Peer Login” program if you value your privacy or your cellular service. The post Telegram Privacy Nightmare: Don’t Opt In to P2PL appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Have I been pwned? Yes, you probably have. Stop reusing passwords, already. Here’s what else you should do. The post Massive ‘New’ Leaked Credentials List: Naz.API Pwns Troy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability. The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Mic Check: Researchers reconstruct your fingerprint by listening to you swipe. The post ‘PrintListener’ Attack on Fingerprint Readers — Can You Trust Biometrics?? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

GRU APT28 is back again: Fancy Bear still hacking ubiquitous gear, despite patch availability. The post FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Testy Testudine: Lurking vuln in SSH spec means EVERY implementation must build patches. The post SSH FAIL: Terrapin Attack Smashes ‘Secure’ Shell Spec appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us. The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

FIDO, Biometry and Contactless: Enhancing End User Adoption of Phishing-Resistant MFA madhav Thu, 11/30/2023 - 04:52 The surge in social engineering and phishing attacks seeking to bypass established multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods indicates that organizations must move to phishing-resistant MFA.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Keyavi Data Corp. , These “Best Practices for Keeping Data Private” explain why MFA remains one of the best defenses for mitigating password risk and preventing cyber criminals from exploiting user credentials. For more tips on securing data, visit [link]. All rights reserved.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. Utilizes cutting-edge machine learning techniques to adjust to changing email security risks. per user per month.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

SecureWorld recently hosted a panel discussion on the topic of insider threat featuring three guests: Phillip Curran, CISO and CPO for Cooper; Jordan Fischer, Cyber Attorney for Beckage; Billy VanCannon, Head of Product for Spirion; and Justin Turner, Associate Director of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy for Protiviti.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The post Okta Screws Up (Yet Again) — ALL Customers’ Data Hacked, not just 1% appeared first on Security Boulevard. You had one job: Last month’s sheer incompetence descends this week into UTTER FARCE.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

And on top of that, social engineering woes are growing, that's becoming more and more of fraudulent payments, just all these other things. You have to show to me that you're using multi factor authentication that you're doing vulnerability scanning and mitigation that you're harming your niche. It's not really a dip.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The Solar Winds hack demonstrated supply chain exposures; the attempted poisoning of a Tampa suburb’s water supply highlighted public utilities at risk; and the Colonial Winds ransomware attack signaled cyber extortionist rings continuing to run rampant. New rules create complexity and introduce vulnerabilities and security risks.

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