Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

Once a scammer gets a hold of your personal information, they can steal your identity, steal your money and wreak havoc with your credit. The three most common types of identity theft that can happen from leaked personal information include credit card fraud, SSN identity theft and tax identity theft.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

How to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint IdentityIQ Every click, search, and interaction online contributes to your digital footprint – an intricate trail of data that encapsulates your digital identity. While the digital landscape offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also presents many risks.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

Using the same password for all software applications increase the chances of cybercriminals learning an individual’s log-in credentials and gaining unauthorized access – resulting in data theft, identity theft and other harm. Single Sign-On (SSO) is a solution that combats password fatigue.

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Identity IQ

MAY 16, 2023

Phishing Attacks Scammers may send out phishing messages, pretending to be a legitimate company or person to lure recipients into revealing personal information, such as passwords, credit card details, or Social Security numbers. IdentityIQ identity theft protection services are also essential to keeping your information safe.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2023

Every keystroke, every website you visit, and every password you type is recorded by a piece of software or hardware called a keylogger or keystroke logger. Keylogging records every keystroke on a computer or other device, including usernames and passwords. Also, change all your passwords. How Does Keylogging Work?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of computer intrusion causing damage. The maximum term and fine for one count of aggravated identity theft is 2 years and $250,000. The first thing to keep in mind is that every password you use should be unique.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Particularly in the workplace, staff can become overwhelmed with security warnings, IT alerts, cybersecurity policy documents, password change requests, or even media consumption of stories about data breaches at other companies. If employees aren't careful, they can fall for this social engineering tactic.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Tor Project maintains that while it accepts federal funding, the organization does not work with the NSA to reveal the identities of any of its users. 2015 – Present Following the demise of Silk Road, many other illegal dark marketplaces popped up to take its place. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Activation Fee or Remote Access The scammer presents the user with three main options to resolve the issue: Activation fee. Whether you have fallen to this scam or not, use IdentityIQ identity theft protection services to help monitor your personal information. They insist on an activation fee to resolve the supposed issue.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Before becoming the series you’ve just read, I presented a version of this many times as a live talk at conferences and training sessions. In this review, you had to look back on your entire life up to the present, and next time you’ll just need to look back from then to… well… now! a victim of identity theft.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But it also presents an opportunity for scammers to exploit. While these products may look authentic, they are often ploys designed to trick you into revealing your payment information. Too-good-to-be-true offers: Unrealistically attractive deals are rarely authentic, if ever.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2022

The industry is strained by so many factors that proper cybersecurity protocols can be overlooked, presenting an opportunity for threat actors to try to turn a quick buck. On top of this, the organization is offering a free two-year membership to Experian's IdentityWorks, which helps protect against identity theft.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Besides Artificial Intelligence to scale operations, in a novel approach to circumvent two-factor authentication (2FA), the perpetrators crafted malicious Android code that mimics official mobile banking applications. Additionally, they offer ongoing updates and technical support for conducting fraud.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

The report explains in more detail: "Since the Twitter API provides direct access to a Twitter account, there must be some form of authentication involved. Sending passwords with each request to the API is not an efficient and secure method. To understand it intuitively, suppose that you have the color red as your password.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This wouldn’t be the first time there’s been confusion as to the authenticity of Musk’s statements. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year. Phishing attacks.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The parents that were present in the room had direct experience of children with either or both issues, as the senators pointed out. Strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication add a layer of security to prevent unauthorized access.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Unfortunately, the stakes are higher than ever for those who are unwilling to take appropriate safeguards to defend their personal data, including identity theft, financial loss, and more. Don’t reuse passwords. Password reuse is a common problem, especially in consumer cloud services. One password….

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was the week before Christmas, the time when the Christmas feeling really kicks in, the weather cooled on cue, and presents began to populate the area beneath our Charlie Brown fake Christmas tree. Next, use robust authentication practices. Also, turn on two-factor authentication wherever you can. Last week was special.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In today’s digitally driven world, impersonation scams have become a growing concern, leaving countless individuals and organizations vulnerable to financial loss, identity theft, and reputational damage. They may also have attachments that contain malware. Awareness is a powerful tool in recognizing and avoiding these threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 3, 2021

Identity and user authentication continue to be a concern for IT managers. It’s still entirely too easy to steal someone’s credentials, which is why identity theft continues to be a primary cause of data breaches. It’s time to take a closer look at alternative identity management and authentication strategies.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Controls can be anything from good password hygiene to web application firewalls and internal network segmentation, a layered approach that reduces risk at each step. Storing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or social security numbers in cookies is discouraged due to the potential risk of exposure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

While verification and authentication are terms that are often used interchangeably, they are in fact two separate operations. Although they both work towards a mutual goal, they exist at different stages of the identity-checking process and use different methods for identity validation. What is Identity Verification?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

that helps identity theft victims recover from fraud incidents. In that incident, the perpetrator presented a MasterCard Black Card in the victim’s name along with a fake ID created in the victim’s name (but with the thief’s photo). Carrie Kerskie is president of Griffon Force LLC , a company in Naples, Fla.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Crimeware and spyware.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

This presents a set of challenges for IT professionals, with 36.6% of those surveyed listing poorly secured personal and network devices as being their primary concern with a remote workforce. Beware of fake or misleading shopping apps.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 5, 2023

In its simplest form, the illegal data marketplace has long involved the exchange of currency for personal records containing attributes such as email addresses, passwords, names, etc. Cybercriminals then use this data for purposes ranging from identity theft to phishing attacks to credential stuffing.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

is an electronic cyberattack that targets a user by email and falsely poses as an authentic entity to bait individuals into providing sensitive data, corporate passwords, clicks on a malicious web link, or execute malware. This may seem contradictory to everything previously presented, but the method of attack is what is important.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. Apple has also promised that passwords will be a thing of the past, and passkeys will become available for iOS 16. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 22, 2024

Robust security measures, led by Identity & Access Management (IAM) and key cloud technologies, are essential to protect against threats like identity theft, fraud, and data breaches. Passkeys, replacing passwords, emerge as the superior authentication choice.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This creates a lot of opportunities for hackers to gain access to company resources because users often reuse passwords or mirror patterns in creating them. The recent boom in remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which effective password management plays a big role.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

That means more people unaware of the risks online shopping presents (other than overspending). Use strong passwords: It’s 2022, and 50% of users still use passwords like “1234” and “password.” 51% use the same password for multiple accounts , risking a significant data loss if one is revealed.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

This presents myriad business opportunities. Better identity management solutions: With Microsoft and Mastercard’s identity management products and services joining the party, identity and privacy protection solutions will experience a boom. Here are a few predictions.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information. The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Though the number of applications and the volume of data will continue to grow as threats persist, a comprehensive Identity Governance approach can help mitigate the risk presented by these challenges. Organizations must take a comprehensive approach to Identity Governance that encompasses both applications and files.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

The idea of this series is to present some of the key concepts and frameworks in information security and highlight areas of intersection with privacy and data protection. identity theft following the disclosure of the payslips of all employees of a company. Is there a compendium to choose from?

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