eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s been a couple of decades since data tapes delivered by trucks made encryption a standard enterprise cybersecurity practice. Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. What is Encryption?

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Schneier on Security

MAY 6, 2019

Ten years ago, I could have given you all sorts of advice about using encryption, not sending information over email, securing your web connections, and a host of other things­ -- but most of that doesn't matter anymore. Enable two-factor authentication for all important accounts whenever possible.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 14, 2022

The cybersecurity term “secure workloads” seems to be gaining a lot of traction in marketing materials lately. Yet, it has become a ubiquitous catchphrase that is often misused. So, let’s cut through the fluff, and understand what “secure workloads” really are…. In short, why are secure workloads important?

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2023

So, let’s push aside the marketing fluff, and define clearly, concisely, and precisely what the terms Zero Trust and Zero Trust Network Architecture mean, what they share in common, and how they are different. Because the attacker may be listening to the data moving across the network, all traffic must be encrypted.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication?

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SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

The Telegram black market: what’s on offer After reviewing phishers’ Telegram channels that we detected, we broke down the services they promoted into paid and free. Legitimate services use one-time passwords as a second authentication factor. An OTP (one-time password) bot is another service available by subscription.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Instead of traditional methods that rely on storing and matching biometrics, SenseCrypt eID utilizes acts of encryption and decryption for registration and authentication, with no public/private keys stored anywhere. Unlike other solutions available in the market, the QR codes generated do not contain any biometric data.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

BIMI essentially is a carrot-on-a-stick mechanism designed to incentivize e-mail marketers to proactively engage in suppressing email spoofing. That’s because gadgets that bear the Matter logo are more readily available than ever. “Millions of Matter devices have been provisioned and are out in the market,” he noted. identification.”

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Quantum computing advances are making traditional encryption obsolete, and adversaries are stockpiling data for future decryption. FIPS-203 enables legal PQC deployment, prompting CISOs to overhaul encryption strategies. Without action, quantum-enabled breaches threaten critical data, national security, and global stability.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

In Dark Web environments as well as on specialized forums, sellers are posting synthetic ads inviting potential buyers to contact them privately, often via Telegram, Session, and other encrypted messaging apps. Payments are mostly made in Bitcoin or Monero, to ensure confidentiality and irreversibility.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2025

Traditional Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), while a step up from password-only security, is no longer enough to fight modern phishing schemes. As malefactors hone their methods, entities must adopt phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication to secure their digital identities.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

KuppingerCole Names Thales a Leader in the Passwordless Authentication Market madhav Thu, 10/03/2024 - 06:26 The KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprises has recognized Thales OneWelcome as an Overall, Innovation, Product, and Market Leader in the Passwordless Authentication market.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 27, 2025

stock markets took a sharp nosedive, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all shedding significant points within hours of opening. markets are reacting sharply. A sudden shift in global AI leadership could weaken their market position, directly impacting stock valuations. This morning, U.S. The catalyst?

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

“Depending on the scope of an attack, this could impact individual customers, geographic market areas, or potentially the [Lumen] backbone,” Korab continued. ” Lumen told KrebsOnSecurity that it continued offering MAIL-FROM: authentication because many of its customers still relied on it due to legacy systems.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

VPN Infrastructures Allure for Threat Actors PNs have become a fundamental part of network security for organizations worldwide, enabling secure remote access to systems, encrypting sensitive data during transmission, and protecting internal networks from unauthorized access. This threat hunt identifies accounts at risk of this attack vector.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. NortonLifeLock and Avast appear to be betting on the next iteration of the huge and longstanding consumer antivirus market. So NortonLifeLock has acquired Avast for more than $8 billion. billion in 2016, for instance.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2023

Experts warn that decommissioned medical infusion pumps sold via the secondary market could expose Wi-Fi configuration settings. The sale of decommissioned medical infusion pumps through the secondary market may lead to the potential exposure of Wi-Fi configuration settings. ” reads the analysis published by Rapid7. .

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

These insecurities are a result of market forces that prioritize costs over security and of governments, including the United States, that want to preserve the option of surveillance in 5G networks. But the enhancements aren't enough. The 5G security problems are threefold. First, the standards are simply too complex to implement securely.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2018

In a move to blanket the Internet with encrypted website traffic, Google is moving forward with its insistence that straggling website publishers adopt HTTPS Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Google’s Chrome web browser commands a 60% market share. The background check takes us about an hour to verify the certificate request’s authenticity.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Therefore, many markets seem primed for a joint AI-VR combination to enhance products and services and improve accuracy, among other benefits. However, unauthorized access to this data is entirely possible without proper encryption and data protection measures.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

This is bad, but its worse for traders, who cannot make critical trades during market swings, potentially losing huge amounts of money. Advanced Encryption Protocols Encryptions are really powerful. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) You might have heard that your passwords alone arent enough anymore. Thats true.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Why Free Tools Don’t Cut It While consumer grade and free communication tools like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal offer end-to-end encryption, and can help in crises, they do fall short when it comes to enterprise level security and compliance. But it doesnt stop there.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2024

Integrating cybersecurity in healthcare digital marketing What makes the situation even more challenging is the increasing reliance on digital marketing in healthcare. We employ robust encryption protocols to protect sensitive information during transmission and storage.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Go Beyond FIDO Standards: Best Practices When Deploying FIDO Security Keys in Enterprise madhav Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:22 Initially designed for the consumer market, the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) standard aims to replace passwords with more secure authentication methods for online services. While recent versions, like FIDO2.1,

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2025

The FIDO (Fast Identity Online) standard has emerged as the gold standard in authentication technology, providing a robust framework for secure and convenient access. The newly introduced SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV enables passwordless, phishing-resistant authentication across a wide range of devices.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

Similarly, the AI-assisted ransomware provided a high-level approach to encrypting files but lacked complete execution. Instead, security teams should prioritize behavioral analysismonitoring for unusual patterns such as unexpected file encryption, unauthorized persistence mechanisms, or anomalous network traffic.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2023

Passkeys can use a range of passwordless authentication methods, from fingerprint, face and iris recognition to screen lock pins, smart cards, USB devices and more. ” authID’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions included biometric authentication such as fingerprint recognition and facial recognition.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading. Industry-standard algorithms for encryption can ensure all data, in transit and at rest, is safe. Prioritize continuous threat detection.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When you buy a Sony, Lexar, or Sandisk USB key or any other storage device, it comes with an encryption solution to keep your data safe. Netherlands-based company with 12 million users worldwide provides “military-grade data protection” solutions with its popular DataVault encryption software. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

MARCH 24, 2022

In the phishing script’s code, cybercriminals also indicate the Telegram bot authentication token, e-mail address or other third-party online resources where stolen data will be sent using the phishing kit. Code of a page with text encrypted in Caesar code. It is usually a simple script which parses the phishing data-entry form.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

Interactive Data, also known as IDIdata.com, markets access to a “massive data repository” on U.S. Dubner said all customers are required to use multi-factor authentication, and that everyone applying for access to its services undergoes a rigorous vetting process.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

First spotted in mid-August 2022 , Venus is known for hacking into victims’ publicly-exposed Remote Desktop services to encrypt Windows devices. Using hard-to-crack unique passwords to protect sensitive data and accounts, as well as enabling multi-factor authentication. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

prompts users to choose a multi-factor authentication (MFA) option. even mention the need to lift or thaw that security freeze to complete the authentication process. We encrypt all that stuff down to the file level with keys that rotate and expire every 24 hours. After confirmation, ID.me ” Signing up at ID.me

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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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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Encrypt sensitive data and maintain regular, secure backups to ensure data integrity and availability, even in the event of system failures or cyber attacks. •Robust access control. Comprehensive monitoring. Backup strategies.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Much of this fraud exploits weak authentication methods used by states that have long sought to verify applicants using static, widely available information such as Social Security numbers and birthdays. to shore up their authentication efforts, with six more states under contract to use the service in the coming months. are using it.

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