Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

7 Internet Safety Tips for Safer Internet Browsing IdentityIQ With the internet, we can access vast amounts of information with only a click or tap. This year, the total number of internet users worldwide reached 5.18 And as immense as the internet is, so are the risks. Many threats lurk in its corners.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The technology industry hopes that Matter arises as the lingua franca for the Internet of Things. Matter seeks to achieve this right out of the gate by leveraging and extending the public key infrastructure (PKI) — the tried-and-true authentication and encryption framework that underpins the legacy Internet.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As technology has evolved, fingers (and palms and irises and faces) have increasingly been used as a means of biometric authentication. Only one of those requires physical presence with the rest enabling any kid anywhere in the world with an internet connection to grab troves of them with ease. That is all.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Staying Safe, While Staying Connected As more organizations enter the digital landscape of the Internet of Things (IoT), there are parallel increases in the number and frequencies of cyberattacks. The post Addressing Authentication Issues Within IoT appeared first on Enzoic. Make no mistake: threat.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The Internet of Everything ( IoE ) is on the near horizon. For instance, very visibly over the past decade, Internet of Things ( IoT ) computing devices and sensors have become embedded everywhere. For instance, very visibly over the past decade, Internet of Things ( IoT ) computing devices and sensors have become embedded everywhere.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

Passwordless authentication as a default parameter can’t arrive too soon. The good news is that passwordless technologies are not only ready for prime time, they appear to be gaining traction in ways that suggest we’re on the cusp of a period of wide-scale adoption. Related: Top execs call for facial recognition to be regulated.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 29, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have found more than 900,000 instances of Kubernetes consoles exposed on the internet. The term “K8s” or “K-eights” is also used to refer to this technology. The post Nearly a Million Kubernetes Instances Exposed on Internet appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2018

The use of an additional form of authentication to protect the accessing of a sensitive digital system has come a long way over the past decade and a half. An Israeli start-up, Silverfort , is seeking to make a great leap forward in the state-of-the-art of authentication systems. LW: Let’s come back to ‘adaptive authentication.’

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Internet of Things ( IoT ) is on the threshold of ascending to become the Internet of Everything ( IoE.) Yet IoE, at this nascent stage, holds much promise to tilt us towards a utopia where technology helps to resolve our planet’s most intractable problems. Very well said! I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2023

The Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) standard for email authentication is adopted by all U.S. DMARC addresses weaknesses in other email authentication standards to check for misleading “From” fields in emails and to improve tracking of potential spoofing campaigns. How Does DMARC Work?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

Wider use of Internet of Things systems that can make daily living safer, healthier and more convenient is on the immediate horizon. Related : The promise and pitfalls of IoT At the technology level, two fundamental things must get accomplished. What we’re seeing is pretty basic things around authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

Researchers at RandoriSec have found serious vulnerabilities in the firmware provided by UDP Technology to Geutebrück and many other IP camera vendors. According to the researchers the firmware supplier UDP Technology fails to respond to their reports despite numerous mails and LinkedIn messages. History lessons.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Not All Authentication Methods Are Equally Safe. There is broad recognition by security leaders that stronger authentication is foundational to preventing data breaches. While the concept of multifactor authentication is comprehensive, the devil is hiding in the implementation detail. Distinct user authentication journeys.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

When the number of computers on the internet could be counted with two hands, there was the password. Lo was the first word sent across the internet. What’s Coming I’m excited to share that Cisco is announcing Duo’s passwordless authentication. Workforces are ready for passwordless authentication. It has to be simple.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

From smart homes that enable you to control your thermostat from a distance to sensors on oil rigs that help predict maintenance to autonomous vehicles to GPS sensors implanted in the horns of endangered black rhinos , the internet of things is all around you. A Safer Internet of Things. Don’t Forget the Application Layer.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

From the start, two-factor authentication, or 2FA , established itself as a simple, effective way to verify identities with more certainty. Related: A primer on IoT security risks The big hitch with 2FA, and what it evolved into – multi-factor authentication, or MFA – has always been balancing user convenience and security.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a tradeoff for enjoying our digital lives, we’ve learned to live with password overload and even tolerate two-factor authentication. I had a chance to discuss this seminal transition with George Avetisov, co-founder and chief executive officer of HYPR , a Manhattan-based supplier of advanced authentication technologies.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Hackers are using internet-connected home devices to livestream “swatting” attacks, according to the FBI. Offenders often use spoofing technology to anonymize their own phone numbers to make it appear to first responders as if the emergency call is coming from the victim’s phone number.”.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

How did America and Americans regress to being much less secure than before the Internet? Everyone knows the many amazing conveniences, benefits, and advances the Internet has enabled. The internet was designed that way.” A recent Council on Foreign Relations report confronts this irrational Internet utopianism. “

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A visualization of the Internet made using network routing data. Imagine being able to disconnect or redirect Internet traffic destined for some of the world’s biggest companies — just by spoofing an email. Lumen Technologies Inc. Image: Barrett Lyon, opte.org. Based in Monroe, La.,

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

The DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) email authentication standard enables email servers to check incoming emails to verify the sender and detect email message alterations. DKIM Fundamentals The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes full information on the DKIM and its standards, which were last updated in 2011.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

The 5G technology appears to be perfect from a distance, with its grand claims of fostering efficient interconnectivity and speedy data transfers between people, objects, and devices. Whirlpool has started deploying the 5G technology; other reputable organizations like Samsung, Nokia, and Cisco jump in on the trend.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

Poorly implemented authentication can also lead to network breaches and compliance headaches. Each connection needs to be authenticated and privileges enforced. It can also enforce two-factor authentication. We hide the complexity of all these providers and all of these technologies,” Côté told me. That’s our goal.”

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The post No Password Microsoft Accounts, Facebook Smart Glasses, Security.txt Internet Standard appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post No Password Microsoft Accounts, Facebook Smart Glasses, Security.txt Internet Standard appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 2, 2024

Host Paul Roberts speaks with Jim Broome, the CTO and President of MSSP DirectDefense about the evolution of cybersecurity threats and how technologies like AI are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and the work of defenders and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP). Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 10, 2018

If we are destined to interact with the smart systems around us using our voice, how exactly will we manage to authenticate to those devices? If we are destined to interact with the smart systems around us using our voice, how exactly will we manage to authenticate to those devices? Authenticate me! Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

MAY 13, 2023

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Window Snyder, the founder and CEO of Thistle Technologies about the (many) security challenges facing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and her idea for making things better: Thistle’s platform for secure development and deployment of IoT devices. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, social engineering has undergone significant transformations over the years, propelled by advancements in technology. This article delves into the historical shifts in social engineering tactics and explores how adversaries embrace new technologies to achieve their objectives.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. Then the Internet took off and trusting the connection between a user’s device and a web server became of paramount importance. I had the chance to talk about DigiCert’s perspective with Jason Sabin, DigiCert’s Chief Technology Officer. Trust under siege.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Technology has been an enabler and has leveled the playing field for so many companies around the world, giving them the ability to compete against companies hundreds of times their size. The Internet has been a boon and bane to humanity since its inception. We certainly live in interesting times.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 13, 2020

With the shift toward remote working, cybercriminals have been targeting exploits in VPN, Internet of Things, and authentication technology, says cybersecurity firm Nuspire.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2024

The attacks focus on industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) systems in the target infrastructure. They aim to exploit modular, internet-exposed Industrial Control Systems (ICS), targeting software components like human machine interfaces (HMIs). .

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The vulnerability was discovered by security researchers at Positive Technologies and disclosed to Citrix in October 10, 2023. Xfinity offers a variety of services, including cable television, internet, telephone, and home security. It is a major provider of broadband internet and cable TV services in the United States.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

With many of these transformations, it is not just the premise of keeping up that drives the huge levels of investment we see organisations making – but also the promise of what’s possible, if the right technologies and approaches can be harnessed to disrupt or differentiate in the face of fierce competition. Blockchain. Containers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

Cyber swindlers, also known as cyber fraudsters, are individuals or groups who use the internet and technology to commit fraud or deception for financial gain. It’s important to be vigilant when using the internet and to take measures to protect your personal information and financial details.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. In an email sent to customers today, Ubiquiti Inc.

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