Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Anti-phishing tools. Enhanced phishing protection, by way of Smartscreen, is the name of the game, and Microsoft is all too happy to explain the changes. Smartscreen is a Windows feature which helps ward off bogus sites phishing for personal data and payment information. Friendly popups. Windows 11, but not 10.

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Google Security

MAY 2, 2024

Sriram Karra and Christiaan Brand, Google product managers Last year, Google launched passkey support for Google Accounts. Today, we announced that passkeys have been used to authenticate users more than 1 billion times across over 400 million Google Accounts. This provides users with three key benefits: Stronger security.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 22, 2022

A phishing campaign is using voicemail notification messages to go after victims’ Office 365 credentials. The javascript uses the windows.location.replace method to redirect the target to a specially crafted phishing page. How to avoid being phished. Enable 2-factor authentication (2FA). Spoofed email.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

Beware of scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for data breaches as it presents an opportunity for phishing. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Watch out for fake vendors.

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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. This targeting can occur in at least one of two ways.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

But let's also keep some perspective here; look at how many pixels are different between an "i" and an "l": Are we really saying we're going to combat phishing by relying on untrained eyes to spot 6 pixels being off in a screen of more than 2 million of them?! Poor Googie! More on that soon. Is it a button? A notification somewhere?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

Well, there’s a “potential vulnerability” which allowed spambots to post phishing links to other users. There’s no further information on how this occurred, but situations like this can happen if a channel’s administrator gets phished. Sadly, spamming phish links is not supposed to be one of them.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Supply chain challenges have always been present, but they’re growing increasingly common and severe. Studies show that regular education leads to a ninefold reduction in phishing vulnerability. COVID-related shortages have compounded typical disruptions like holiday season demand, creating unprecedented logistics obstacles.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Often, messages about online security are presented as ‘to-do’ lists that can make even the most pliant of us feel like we are being preached to. For adults doing the teaching, it’s no easy task. Teaching children about good cyber security habits starts with helping them realize their power to learn to make smart choices.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 11, 2018

Running Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has presented some fascinating insights into all sorts of aspects of how data breaches affect us; the impact on the individual victims such as you and I, of course, but also how they affect the companies involved and increasingly, the role of government and law enforcement in dealing with these incidents.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

Even if your physical card is not present, a criminal can still make unauthorized transactions using your fake credit card number, security code and PIN. Instead of reusing a password – or a series of passwords – rely on a password manager to create, store and autofill your login information.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

While the digital landscape offers unprecedented convenience and connectivity, it also presents many risks. Strengthen your defenses by creating unique and complex passwords for each account. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely.

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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. At a overview level, many large data breaches occur through an attack called spear phishing. Next, use robust authentication practices.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

Phishing attacks. Phishing attacks refer to fraudulent attempts, usually through email or messaging platforms, to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, or Social Security numbers. Spear phishing attacks. This makes it more likely for victims to fall for the scam.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

At present, the OneLogin survey also revealed that as many as 26% of respondents are sharing their work computer with others and 23% have admitted to downloading personal applications. Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. .

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another. TARGETED PHISHING. So hopefully by this point it should be clear why re-using passwords is generally a bad idea. The targeted phishing message that went out to classicfootballshirts.co.uk

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Infosec personnel should also help employees store those passwords safely such as via the use of a password manager. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication. Of course, passwords don’t provide absolute protection for business accounts.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2019

” So, naturally, KrebsOnSecurity contacted Sanixer via Telegram to find out more about the origins of Collection #1, which he is presently selling for the bargain price of just $45. “Because the data is gathered from a number of breaches, typically older data, it does not present a direct danger to the general user community. .

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Microsoft is already providing passwordless features to Azure Active Directory, and for Google, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has become mandatory. While big tech phases in new authentication solutions, Dashlane — a password manager used by more than 20,000 companies and more than 15 million users — made a full switch.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 1, 2024

IAM and Passkeys: 4 Steps Towards a Passwordless Future madhav Thu, 05/02/2024 - 05:07 In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM) remains a vital link in the cybersecurity chain. Understanding this struggle, password managers were introduced.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 1, 2024

IAM and Passkeys: 4 Steps Towards a Passwordless Future madhav Thu, 05/02/2024 - 05:07 In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM) remains a vital link in the cybersecurity chain. Understanding this struggle, password managers were introduced.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2022

Reduce password management pain and the risk of a breach. You may have read NIST 800-63B, so you know “Many attacks associated with the use of passwords are not affected by password complexity and length. Users can rely on existing STA authentication methods to securely authenticate, reset or change their passwords.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A few people took some of the points I made in those posts as being contentious, although on reflection I suspect it was more a case of lamenting that we shouldn't be in a position where we're still dependent on passwords and people needing to understand good password management practices in order for them to work properly.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Many cybercriminals who operated with impunity from Russia and Ukraine prior to the war chose to flee those countries following the invasion, presenting international law enforcement agencies with rare opportunities to catch most-wanted cybercrooks. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked. ” SEPTEMBER.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether manifesting itself in a sophisticated phishing email or as a calculated series of conversations between employees and seemingly innocuous or "legitimate" parties with ulterior motives, a social engineering attack can have dire consequences. Embrace the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a baseline defense tactic.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

To use a service, we enter our user name and a password. But this method of authentication is flawed; either hashed or hashed and salted, usernames and passwords can still be stolen and reused. Vamosi: Is it interchangeable to say access management and authorization or are they distinct? everything online.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Together with our colleagues at InQuest, we present a deep dive technical analysis of the malware. The malware targets more than 70 web browser extensions for cryptocurrency theft and uses the same functionality to target two-factor authentication (2FA) applications. MysticStealer forum post advertising v1.2 Trojan.Mystic.KV

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2021

From poor password management to not enabling 2FA or actively threat hunting , users must be vigilant when protecting their digital assets. Also Read: Best Password Management Software & Tools for 2021. Phishing Campaigns. No surprise here–phishing campaigns have moved to target the NFT marketplace.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come. For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. The Importance of Encryption. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

However, the vulnerability management team should ensure that the patches and updates are legitimate. Attackers constantly send phishing emails, publish fake websites, or push fake browser alerts that contain software updates laden with malware. Prioritizing Vulnerabilities and Patches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

These lax password practices have had tangible negative impacts, with 30% of users experiencing security breaches attributable to weak passwords. Hackers can use various methods, such as brute force attacks or phishing attacks, to guess or obtain weak passwords and access sensitive information or control critical systems.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

Storing anything on a publicly accessible server without any kind of authentication process in place is dangerous, which is a lesson many organizations still tend to learn the hard way. Even the humble email address can be enough for bad actors to run spamming campaigns and send phishing emails to the unsuspecting recipient.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. And network users don’t just need to be authorized — they need to be authenticated, too. Have regular conversations about cybersecurity in manager and employee one-on-one meetings.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Identity and access management (IAM) : Helps improve management of users, single-sign-on (SSO), and more in Active Directory through automated workflows.

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