Malwarebytes

MAY 20, 2022

A poor password at the highest levels of an organisation can cost a company millions in losses. Recent findings show that half of IT leaders store passwords in shared documents. On top of that, it seems that folks at executive level are not picking good passwords either. Are CEOs naming their passwords after themselves?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2024

Dropbox Sign is a platform that allows customers to digitally sign, edit, and track documents. Even if you never created a Dropbox Sign account but received or signed a document through Dropbox Sign, your email addresses and names were exposed. their documents or agreements), or their payment information.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Accessing more sensitive information such as credit card numbers, private messages, pictures, or documents which can ultimately lead to identity theft. No more passwords.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2019

says it will soon force all Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs) that help companies manage their Office365 accounts to use multi-factor authentication. As it happened, the PCM employee was not using multi-factor authentication. It might be difficult to fathom how this isn’t already mandatory, but Microsoft Corp.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

From March 19, users of Twitter won’t be able to use SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) unless they have a subscription to the paid Twitter Blue service. In fact, they're referenced by Twitter repeatedly in the documentation regarding the removal of the text service for free Twitter users.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 15, 2022

According to the FBI’s bulletin, cyber actors were able to obtain access to primary credentials for users with Duo accounts that did not have an enrolled multi-factor authentication (MFA) device. This activity was documented as early as May, 2021. General Best Practices: Require complex or strong primary user passwords.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 26, 2024

Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple’s password reset feature. “It was like this system notification from Apple to approve [a reset of the account password], but I couldn’t do anything else with my phone.

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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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IT Security Guru

JULY 23, 2021

Stealing access to your environment using a known password for a user account is a much easier way to compromise systems than relying on other vulnerabilities. Therefore, using good password security and robust password policies is an excellent way for organizations to bolster their cybersecurity posture. MyP@$$w0rd1$ (84 bits).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

A recent project associated with Dartmouth College aims to limit the damage hackers cause by tricking them with fake documents. The idea involves spreading several fake documents. WE-FORGE depends on artificial intelligence (AI) to create false documents , protecting intellectual property in the process.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

One common hurdle for systems administrators setting up new Duo Unix integrations is PAM — Pluggable Authentication Modules. We hope that the guidance below, combined with our extensive documentation , will help those setting up new integrations get their systems configured quickly and easily. so : Allows authentication with Kerberos.

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Veracode Security

APRIL 7, 2021

We started by looking at the symmetric cryptography-based application with Message Authentication Code. Password being such a central piece of any authentication-based system, every developer would be involved with it at some point in his or her career. It becomes exceedingly important to make sure these stored passwords can???t

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 8, 2021

Hardware-based PKI provides strong passwordless authentication. Controlling access is at the heart of any enterprise security environment—making sure only those who have the appropriate permissions can access the data, enter the facilities, print a secure document, etc. Certificate-based and software authentication solutions and OTP.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

Multi-factor authentication is one of the best ways to thwart bad actors using stolen credentials — but it’s not foolproof. Year after year, the Verizon Data Breach Report highlights the fact that compromised credentials contribute to the majority of breaches — and MFA remains the strongest mechanism to deter the use of stolen passwords.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2024

Multi-Factor Authentication: the mandatory first step for organizations moving to the cloud. But there is one simple solution to drastically reduce the risk of account take-over: enable Multi-Factor Authentication. markets.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2020

Any Indian DigiLocker Account Could’ve Been Accessed Without Password. The Indian Government fixed a flaw in the secure document wallet service Digilocker that could have potentially allowed anyone’s access without password. The service has over 38 million registered users.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

It involves convincing a user to click on a malicious link in an email, which can then steal the user’s password hash and authenticate as the user in another Microsoft service. Adobe has since clarified that its apps won’t use AI to auto-scan your documents, as the original language in its FAQ suggested.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For most APIs, the next step is setting up authentication. After all, without successfully authenticating, Mayhem for API can only test for very superficial problems! Giving the fuzzer a way to authenticate to the target API will enable it to exercise more endpoints and maximize coverage. Basic Authentication.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

. — rely on that number for password resets. From there, the bad guys can reset the password of any account to which that mobile number is tied, and of course intercept any one-time tokens sent to that number for the purposes of multi-factor authentication. It’s time we stopped letting everyone treat them that way.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 12, 2022

On May 8, KrebsOnSecurity received a tip that hackers obtained a username and password for an authorized user of esp.usdoj.gov , which is the Law Enforcement Inquiry and Alerts (LEIA) system managed by the DEA. “Law Enforcement Inquiry and Alerts (LEIA) allows for a federated search of 16 Federal law enforcement databases.”

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. The Problem with Passwords. Passwords are the most common method of authentication. Passwordless Authentication 101.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2021

30 , the FCC said it plans to move quickly on requiring the mobile companies to adopt more secure methods of authenticating customers before redirecting their phone number to a new device or carrier. In a long-overdue notice issued Sept. ” The FCC said the proposal was in response to a flood of complaints to the agency and the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2021

Many online services allow users to reset their passwords by clicking a link sent via SMS, and this unfortunately widespread practice has turned mobile phone numbers into de facto identity documents. While you’re at it, consider removing your phone number as a primary or secondary authentication mechanism wherever possible.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Several patients and court documents say that the stolen data included sensitive personal information, such as names and Social Security numbers, but also nude photos of patients taken before and after surgery. None of the documents posted online were encrypted. Change your password. Enable two-factor authentication.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Subject lines included “your document” and “photo of you???”. Password Management : Use strong, unique passwords and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible, prioritizing authentication apps or hardware tokens over SMS text-based codes. .” states the report published by the NJCCIC.

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SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

It’s World Password Day, do the company’s users still rely on passwords? Passwords are no longer considered a secure way to log in, so what does the company plan to do about it? While passwords inherently introduce risk into the organization, there are easier and more effective ways the team can protect its crown jewels.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2021

We started by looking at the symmetric cryptography-based application with Message Authentication Code. Password being such a central piece of any authentication-based system, every developer would be involved with it at some point in his or her career. It becomes exceedingly important to make sure these stored passwords can???t

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

Countless websites and online services use SMS text messages for both password resets and multi-factor authentication. Many online services allow users to reset their passwords just by clicking a link sent via SMS , and this unfortunately widespread practice has turned mobile phone numbers into de facto identity documents.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2023

Known as an NTLM relay attack, it allows an attacker to get someone’s NTLM hash [Windows account password] and use it in an attack commonly referred to as “ Pass The Hash.” “This is on par with an attacker having a valid password with access to an organization’s systems.”

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Military Identity Theft Protection Tips From securing personal documents to practicing online safety, these tips offer military members a comprehensive approach to safeguarding this pervasive threat. Secure Document Management To maintain personal privacy, it is highly important to securely store and dispose of all sensitive documents.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 5, 2021

After a user logs in, the link prompts them to install a malicious but innocuously-named app that gives the attacker persistent, password-free access to any of the user’s emails and files, both of which are then plundered to launch malware and phishing scams against others.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. Intel 471 shows akafitis@gmail.com was used to register another O.R.Z. user account — this one on Verified[.]ru ru in 2008.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Avoid entering any data if you see a warning message about a site’s authenticity. Most browsers will alert you if a site isn’t secure.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2021

From there, the attacker can reset the password of any account which uses that phone number for password reset links. But Lucky225 said the class of SMS interception he’s been testing targets a series of authentication weaknesses tied to a system developed by NetNumber , a private company in Lowell, Mass.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

DocuSign is a service that allows people to sign documents in the Cloud. Signing documents electronically saves a lot of paper and time. Recipients can check links by hovering their mouse pointer over the document link in the email. If it is an actual DocuSign document it will be hosted at docusign.net.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

No driver’s licence numbers, ID documentation details, banking details or passwords have been disclosed as a result of this incident.” The incident did not impact customer accounts, which are protected with multi-factor authentication (MFA). ” reads the statement published by the company. ”continues the statement.

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