Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The FIDO Alliance found in a survey that as consumers become more familiar with passkeys, they are adopting the technology as a more secure alternative to passwords to authenticate their identities online. The post Best of 2024: FIDO: Consumers are Adopting Passkeys for Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. An ad for the OTP interception service/bot “SMSRanger.”

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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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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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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allow me to be controversial for a moment: arbitrary password restrictions on banks such as short max lengths and disallowed characters don't matter. Also, allow me to argue with myself for a moment: banks shouldn't have these restrictions in place anyway. 6 characters. for my *online banking*.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. I don’t know every password; indeed, each password is long, complex and unique. Sharing protocols.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

For IT leaders, passwords no longer cut it. This traditional authentication method is challenging to get rid of, mostly because it’s so common. Every new account you sign up for, application you download, or device you purchase requires a password. Lowering password use. So why are they still around?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 24, 2023

Accessing vital information to complete day-to-day tasks at our jobs still requires using a password-based system at most companies. Today, bad actors are ruthlessly skilled at cracking passwords – whether through phishing attacks, social engineering, brute force, or buying them on the dark web. Some solutions do this today.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Much more effective authentication is needed to help protect our digital environment – and make user sessions smoother and much more secure. Consider that some 80 percent of hacking-related breaches occur because of weak or reused passwords, and that over 90 percent of consumers continue to re-use their intrinsically weak passwords.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

technology companies between 2021 and 2023, including LastPass , MailChimp , Okta , T-Mobile and Twilio. The targeted SMS scams asked employees to click a link and log in at a website that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

We all rely on passwords. For better or worse, we will continue to use passwords to access our computing devices and digital services for years to come. Related : The coming of password-less access. Passwords were static to begin with. They have since been modified in two directions: biometrics and dynamic passwords.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 16, 2025

Those who fall for the scam are asked to provide payment card data, and eventually will be asked to supply a one-time password sent via SMS or a mobile authentication app. Reports of similar SMS phishing attacks against customers of other U.S. state-run toll facilities surfaced around the same time as the MassDOT alert.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this blog post, we take a look at how criminals are abusing Bing and stay under the radar at the same time while also bypassing advanced security features such as two-factor authentication. Once a victim types their user ID and password, criminals will receive the data immediately.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Storm-2372s targets during this time have included government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas in Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East.” ” continues the report.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In a public service announcement issued December 29, the FBI warned that “offenders have been using stolen e-mail passwords to access smart devices with cameras and voice capabilities and carry out swatting attacks.”. The post Hacked IoT Devices Livestreaming Swatting Attacks: FBI appeared first on Adam Levin.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2025

Scattered Spider is a loosely affiliated criminal hacking group whose members have broken into and stolen data from some of the world’s largest technology companies. FBI investigators said the Scottish police told them the address was leased to Buchanan from January 26, 2022 to November 7, 2022. ” U.S.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

For us in cyber, how do we navigate these new digital threats especially when we layer in the rise of AI and deepfake technologies, and the stakes grow even higher? Deepfake Technology Amplifying Risks: The evolution and democratisation of deepfake technology have blurred the line between reality and fabrication.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Every time there is another data breach, we are asked to change our password at the breached entity. Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The FIDO Alliance found in a survey that as consumers become more familiar with passkeys, they are adopting the technology as a more secure alternative to passwords to authenticate their identities online. The post FIDO: Consumers are Adopting Passkeys for Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. We block known breached passwords. We implement two factor authentication. So, we (the good guys) adapt and build better defences.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Lumen Technologies Inc. ” Lumen told KrebsOnSecurity that it continued offering MAIL-FROM: authentication because many of its customers still relied on it due to legacy systems. Nevertheless, after receiving Korab’s report the company decided the wisest course of action was to disable MAIL-FROM: authentication altogether.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Many companies may not know that while IAM is a critical security tool for dealing with third-party risk, it is also a technological boon that can help organizations scale, integrate with other systems, and overcome some of the challenges of digitization. So, what’s a bit of increased risk where usernames and passwords are concerned?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To wrap up our 2024 year-end roundtable, we turn our attention to new technologies and trends that are emerging to help bridge the gaps. Simic Bojan Simic , CEO, HYPR The era of passwords will further decline as credential misuse rises, with AI both aiding and challenging security efforts.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 28, 2020

Email service provider Sendgrid is grappling with an unusually large number of customer accounts whose passwords have been cracked, sold to spammers, and abused for sending phishing and email malware attacks. “2FA has proven to be a powerful tool in securing communications channels. ”

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Case in point: a colossal password compilation dubbed "RockYou2024" has emerged, containing nearly 10 billion unique passwords. The name "RockYou2024" pays homage to the infamous RockYou data breach of 2009, which exposed 32 million passwords due to insecure storage practices.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 2, 2025

Microsoft is currently encouraging users to transition from traditional passwords to more secure authentication methods, such as passkeys The post Microsoft Pushes Passwordless: New Accounts Default to Passkeys & MFA appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Automatic Logins Using Lastpass.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. Yet, many of us still use alarmingly weak passwords or reuse the same ones across multiple sites, putting our digital identities at severe risk.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

20, 2023 that identity and authentication giant Okta had suffered a breach in its customer support department, Okta said the intrusion allowed hackers to steal sensitive data from fewer than one percent of its 18,000+ customers. For this reason, they can’t be locked down with multifactor authentication the way user accounts can.

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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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Schneier on Security

MAY 6, 2019

Enable two-factor authentication for all important accounts whenever possible. Don't reuse passwords for anything important -- ­and get a password manager to remember them all. Once that happens, the market will step in and provide companies with the technologies they can use to secure your data.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

"Based on FIDO standards, passkeys are a replacement for passwords that provide faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across a user’s devices. Unlike passwords, passkeys are always strong and phishing resistant. The FIDO Alliance asserts that passkeys are a replacement for passwords.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2025

RPAC (CVE-2025-31201) An attacker with read/write access could bypass Pointer Authentication on iOS. The third issue added to the KeV Catalog, tracked as CVE-2025-24054 (CVSS score: 6.5), is a Windows New Technology LAN Manager ( NTLM ) hash disclosure spoofing bug that Microsoft fixed in March. ” Microsoft warns.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A prime example is multi-factor authentication (MFA), a security process that requires users to verify their identity in two or more ways, such as a password, a code sent to their phone, or a fingerprint. MFA Bombing: Armed with the compromised username and password, they initiate a login attempt and trigger an MFA prompt.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2025

Breaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key madhav Thu, 03/13/2025 - 06:46 As large organizations increasingly shift towards passwordless solutions, the benefits are clear: enhanced user experience, improved security, and significant cost savings.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While initially popularized in entertainment and satire, cybercriminals now weaponize this technology for fraud, identity theft, and corporate deception. Traditionally, attackers relied on phishing emails to impersonate executives, but deepfakes now enable fraudsters to conduct real-time video and voice calls that appear authentic.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Some of it is positive, but the general consensus is that people don’t love multi-factor authentication (MFA); they see it as a necessary evil at best. Here at Duo, we’ve long been proponents of the idea that security and end user experience go hand in hand, and we work hard to develop the technologies that make that happen.

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