Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. “I worry about forgotten password recovery for cloud accounts.”

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) protects your environment by guarding against password weaknesses with strong authentication methods. In our last blog, we discussed using strong passwords and a password manager to provide better defense at the first layer of the authentication process. What is MFA?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A passkey is nothing but a passcode that enables authenticated access to a website service. It doesn’t have a text-based password in action, but is basically a password-less authentication that can be triggered by using the resources on a device like biometric scans, like facial recognition.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Some T-Mobile customers logged into their accounts on Wednesday to find another customer’s billing and account information showing on their online dashboards. T-Mobile denied there was an attack, but confirmed there had been a data leak. “There was no cyberattack or breach at T-Mobile. . Change your password.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

In today’s complex IT landscape, one of the biggest problems faced by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their IT security team are forgotten and stolen passwords. On average, employees lose 11 hours per year resetting passwords and an average company spends ~$5M per year on setting and resetting passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Microsoft Windows 11 Passwordless Authentication will fail, say, experts from WatchGuard Threat Lab. The analysis was done when the American tech giant announced it is going to remove the password based logins entirely from its platform in the next couple of years.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

More than 22,000 users of Blink Mobility should take the necessary steps to protect themselves against the risk of identity theft. Los Angeles-based electric car-sharing provider Blink Mobility left a misconfigured MongoDB database open to the public.

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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. But doesn't this all make biometrics like passwords? What happens if someone obtains, say, my fingerprint just like they may obtain my password in a data breach or a phishing attack?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 1, 2018

Reddit.com today disclosed that a data breach exposed some internal data, as well as email addresses and passwords for some Reddit users. Reddit said the exposed data included internal source code as well as email addresses and obfuscated passwords for all Reddit users who registered accounts on the site prior to May 2007.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2024

A quick intro to security keys: A security key can work in place of other forms of two-factor authentication such as receiving a code through SMS or pressing a button in an authentication app. Then, you enter your password and that's that. When it came to authenticating, both keys worked just fine.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Businesses are striving to create better customer experiences, but reliance on password-based authentication is holding them back. The post Are Passwords Killing Your Customer Experience? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2022

World Password Day is celebrated in May every year and is being done since 2013 as a group of Cybersecurity Professionals declared the first Thursday of May every year as the day to celebrate as the security day of our online lives. And remember, passwords can be stolen, compromised and can be easily forgotten.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

CISOs looking to beef up their customer-facing authentication procedures to thwart cyberattacks need to walk a fine line. Selecting the most appropriate authentication method for your customers is something of a moving target because consumer attitudes are always changing. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2021

We celebrated World Password Day on May 6, 2021. Every year, the first Thursday in May serves as a reminder for us to take control of our personal password strategies. Passwords are now an expected and typical part of our data-driven online lives. Passwords are now an expected and typical part of our data-driven online lives.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Security is crucial, but let’s face it, a password like “Fluffy123” won’t fool anyone for long. Enter Two-Factor Authentication, or 2FA for short. The first is something you know (your password), and the second is something you have (like your phone). With 2FA enabled, you’ll first enter your password.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

An entrepreneur and virtual currency investor is suing AT&T for $224 million, claiming the wireless provider was negligent when it failed to prevent thieves from hijacking his mobile account and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies. On June 11, 2017, Terpin’s phone went dead. ” AN ‘IDENTITY CRISIS’?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. According to the attackers, this was a configuration issue on an access point T-Mobile used for testing. T-Mobile left a gate left wide open for attackers – and attackers just had to find the gate.”.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. Crooks are constantly probing bank Web sites for customer accounts protected by weak or recycled passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 22, 2023

Security researchers recently published a paper detailing an attack they say can be used to bypass smartphone fingerprint authentication. An attack like BrutePrint could present a significant threat to passkeys , an increasingly popular way to replace passwords with authentication methods like fingerprint authentication or face recognition.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

wireless carriers today detailed a new initiative that may soon let Web sites eschew passwords and instead authenticate visitors by leveraging data elements unique to each customer’s phone and mobile subscriber account, such as location, customer reputation, and physical attributes of the device. The four major U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

All federal agencies and private sector organizations operating in United States are being urged to follow a checklist meant to protect mobile devices and was issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

19, 2023, someone targeted a T-Mobile phone number belonging to a Kroll employee “in a highly sophisticated ‘SIM swapping’ attack.” ” T-Mobile has not yet responded to requests for comment. . ” T-Mobile has not yet responded to requests for comment. Why do I suggest this?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

Fact : 77% of organizations are convinced they're capable of protecting their mobile devices—smartphones, tablets, and laptops (including Chromebooks)—from cybersecurity threats. Another fact : A third of those organizations aren't protecting their mobile devices at all. Use a mobile device management (MDM) platform.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 29, 2021

A new study released by Incognia that measures user friction in mobile financial apps yields important results about the fate of the password. The post As Mobile Fraud Rises, The Password Persists appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Related Stories What’s Good IAM?

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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. You can still use the authentication app and security key methods. To avoid losing access to Twitter, remove text message two-factor authentication by Mar 19, 2023.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Single sign-on (SSO) paves the way for a smooth authentication experience that improves overall business performance without multiple passwords. The post Overcoming Password Fatigue With Single Sign-On Solutions appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Software giant Citrix Systems recently forced a password reset for many users of its Sharefile content collaboration service, warning it would be doing this on a regular basis in response to password-guessing attacks that target people who re-use passwords across multiple Web sites. periodically).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft announced that users can access their consumer accounts without providing passwords and using more secure authentication methods. “One of our recent surveys found that 15 percent of people use their pets’ names for password inspiration. SecurityAffairs – hacking, passwordless authentication).

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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. Which means losing control over one thanks to a divorce, job termination or financial crisis can be devastating.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2022

Especially, the Pegasus software surveillance revelations have left many in the mobile world baffled. 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. star rating on an average.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

To my mind, this just reinforces the need to remove mobile phone numbers from all of your online accounts wherever feasible. Many people may not consider their mobile phone number to be private information, but there is a world of misery that bad guys, stalkers and creeps can visit on your life just by knowing your mobile number.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. Which are the challenges of user authentication? In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. End users require access to business networks and applications from mobile workspaces. User Authentication.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

While some security experts might seem over-zealous shouting about the dangers, the vast majority of warnings about mobile security threats are indeed justified. Stalkerware is another big issue on mobile platforms. Mobile threats are in no way a myth. In fact, they are more vulnerable than most of us like to think.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

Passwordless authentication as a default parameter can’t arrive too soon. That’s the upshot of a new report, The State of Passwordless Security 2021 , put out by HYPR , a New York City-based supplier of advanced authentication systems. Related: Top execs call for facial recognition to be regulated. 1 use case is remote access.”.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Password compromise- Almost all devices offered by Samsung are equipped with innovative biometric authentication technology such as fingerprint, IRIS, and password secure. The post Samsung offers Mobile Security protection as below appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. So, why think much about security?

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