Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Let’s first look at how companies store passwords. When you set a password on a website, the company puts it through an encryption algorithm. For example, if your password was “hello” it might be stored as 2cf24dba5fb0a30e26e83b2ac5b9e29e1b161e5c1fa7425e73043362938b9824 and if your password was “Helloworld!”

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2022

AppLockGo Application – This app offers a fingerprint, password or PIN lock and helps secure gallery, SMSes, Contacts and social media apps along with the settings app. It is free to download from both App or Playstore. It is free to download from both App or Playstore. star rating on an average.

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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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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2023

The malicious code also targets cryptocurrency wallets and can capture credentials, passwords, and even data from messaging apps like Telegram. The infection chain starts when victims are tricked into clicking on an ads that appears like an authentic Google advertisement. The user inadvertently downloads the Initial Sample file.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We have seen news of ChatGPT leaking user’s information and law enforcement asking for backdoors in encryption routines. Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2024

NSO Group has also said that its tool is increasingly necessary in an era when end-to-end encryption is widely available to criminals. Use Multi-Factor-Authentication (MFA) for your Apple ID. Use strong and unique passwords online. Use a password manager. Keep devices up to date. Protect devices with a passcode.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this case, the session cookie was an authentication token, described in the report as a "2FA-backed SSO session" cookie. This is a kind of authentication cookie that is stored by a web browser after you successfully log in to a website. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple's messaging app, iMessage, already uses end-to-end encryption so that messages can only be read by the sender and recipients. In what can be considered another step towards a password-less future , Security Keys for Apple ID will give users the choice to use third-party hardware security keys. 3 new features.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

From there, the cybercriminals were able to download patient information. None of the documents posted online were encrypted. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Enable two-factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2023

The password management company LastPasss notified customers in late December about a recent security incident. LastPass states that users that followed their best password practices have nothing to worry about. It is recommended that you never reuse your master password on other websites. It also generates strong passwords.

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SecureList

MAY 16, 2023

Download the full version of the report (PDF) Kaspersky Incident Response in various regions and industries In 2022, 45.9% Encrypted data remains the number-one problem that our customers are faced with. For a deeper analysis of the vulnerabilities most commonly exploited by cyberattackers, download this appendix (PDF).

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Bleeping Computer reports that individuals behind Venus ransomware are breaking into “publicly exposed Remote Desktop services”, with the intention of encrypting any and all Windows devices. Do not rename encrypted files. The victim notes that RDP was password protected, but it seems the password may not have been enough.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

There are threats that can spread from one file to another, encrypt your files, or monitor what you do. Secure sites begin with “[link] not just “[link] “S” stands for “secure” and indicates that data sent between your browser and the website is encrypted, making it harder for cybercriminals to intercept.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Use strong passwords, 2FA. The security of your Bitcoin wallet is mostly dependent on the strength of your passwords. Use uppercase, lowercase, digits, special characters, and a combination of them to create strong, one-of-a-kind passwords. Also, whenever it is possible, activate two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Four encryption and authentication issues in Modicon M221 PLCs were reported by Trustwave, three of which have been independently found by the security firm Claroty. This data is encrypted using a 4-byte XOR key, which is a weak encryption method.” This action will prevent unintended remote programming access.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

Understanding Smartphone Ransomware: Smartphone ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts the data on a device and holds it hostage until a ransom is paid to the attacker. Here are a few potential risks: 1. Data Loss: Ransomware can encrypt your valuable data, making it inaccessible until you pay the ransom.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Use a Strong Password Use these methods to create stronger passwords that protect your online accounts: Create longer passwords that are tougher to crack with numbers and special characters. Don’t reuse the same password , or variations of the same password, across multiple accounts.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

Security researchers discovered weaknesses in WPA3 that could be exploited to recover WiFi passwords by abusing timing or cache-based side-channel leaks. Security researchers discovered weaknesses in WPA3 that could be exploited to recover WiFi passwords by abusing timing or cache-based side-channel leaks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Once opened, the email appears as a legitimate email communication from American Express, while the content instructs the cardholder on how to view the secure, encrypted message attached. The page was crafted to request the victims to enter their user ID and password. ” reads the analysis published by the Armorblox.

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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. SSLs ensure all data is encrypted. Lock your devices.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Multiple passwords , reading through EULAs, website cookie notifications, and more. Many of today's most dangerous threats are delivered through social engineering, i.e., by tricking users into giving up their data, or downloading malware from an infected email attachment. Don't download programs that call themselves system optimizers.

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SecureList

MAY 23, 2022

A remote attacker could easily implement a password brute force attack in ISaGRAF Runtime. An attacker that can carry out a MitM attack will be able to overwrite tag statuses, the program being downloaded to the device, or authentication data.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This challenge aligns with risks such as Broken Authentication (OWASP API2) and Broken Function Level Authorization (OWASP API5), where weak authentication mechanisms or flawed access controls can result in unauthorized access. Encryption is vital due to the distributed and multi-tenant nature of cloud services.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

Use a secure (encrypted) email provider Which secure email provider should you use? Put into context, it would make little sense to use a privacy-oriented browser and all the features such a browser may have to offer, but continue to reuse passwords across online accounts. Use private search engines Which search engines should you use?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

BlackMatter then remotely encrypts the hosts and shared drives as they are found,” reads the statement. Instead of encrypting backup data, BlackMatter instead wipes it clean in some cases. BlackMatter actors use a separate encryption binary for Linux-based machines and routinely encrypt ESXI virtual machines.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

Figure 1 — Cloudflare RBI Diagram The primary focus of RBI is to prevent user interactions with web-based malware such as cross-site scripting (XSS), drive-by downloads, and various forms of malicious JavaScript. Other RBI solutions are set to a fail-closed state that blocks the download of a file if it cannot scan it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Digital Certificates are vastly superior mechanisms of authentication security when compared to passwords because they use the power of Public Key Cryptography. Replacing passwords with certificates means leaving behind annoying password reset policies and the looming threat of a stolen password.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

This blog will highlight the most recent changes to the ransomware and how Conti improved file encryption, introduced techniques to better evade security software, and streamlined the ransom payment process. Start encryption using the specified path as the root directory. Size parameter for large file encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

To prevent unauthorized users from getting into a vital call, ensure the video conferencing tool has end-to-end encryption. Businesses must train employees to use strong passwords and change them as often as possible. They should also use two-factor authentication to prevent hackers from gaining email access. Voice Calls.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 30, 2024

For example, last year over 69 million players of Neopets, an online virtual pet game, had their customer data exposed — including usernames, emails, passwords, and personally identifiable information (PII) such as birth date, gender, zip code, and country of residence. Turn on 2FA for online games that offer it.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. of the surveyed organizations encrypt more than 90% of their sensitive data stored in the cloud. And only a mere 2.6%

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

QR technology isn’t new, and security features like two-factor authentication (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) often invite users to generate such codes to secure their access to mobile apps. QR logins (QRLs) are QR-code-based authentication methods designed to improve users’ login experiences.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

“It was designed to download payloads intended to exfiltrate XG Firewall-resident data. The data for any specific firewall depends upon the specific configuration and may include usernames and hashed passwords for the local device admin(s), portal admins, and user accounts used for remote access.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 10, 2024

Enhanced Access Security : Update your password policies to align with stronger standards. Ensure that multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enforced for all accounts with access to the CDE, especially those with privileged access. Compliance Encryption Marko Bobinac | Director of Business Development More About This Author > Schema

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