Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 17, 2023

Phishing Emails: Cybercriminals send an email containing a malicious file or link, which deploys malware when the recipient unknowingly clicks opens the file attachment or clicks on the link. It supports integrations with multiple authentication providers including Thales’ SafeNet Trusted Access , Okta and Keycloak.

Ransomware 127

Ransomware Encryption Authentication System Administration 127

SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Broken Authentication 5. Broken Authentication 5. Mitigation: implement authentication and authorization controls according to the role-based access model. An XSS attack against the application’s clients can be used for obtaining user authentication information, such as cookies, phishing or spreading malware.

Passwords 107

Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 107

Malwarebytes

APRIL 19, 2022

Spearphishing is a targeted form of phishing that’s directed at and addresed to specific individuals. Enforce credential requirements and use multi-factor authentication. It uses personalization to convince victims that they are reading and responding to legitimate messages.

Social Engineering 120

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Engineering 120

IT Security Guru

APRIL 12, 2022

There are a few notable exploited misconfigurations, from default built-in file sharing, and lack of password enforcement, albeit no password to multi-factor authentication (MFA), to the risks of legacy protocols and OAuth apps, that can bring a little clarity to understanding the complex landscape that is a company’s SaaS security posture.

CISO 102

CISO Passwords Marketing System Administration 102

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. It works by issuing digital certificates to verify the authenticity of the servers ingesting the data trickling in from our smartphones, Internet of Things sensors and the like. This creates exposure.

Encryption 176

Encryption Artificial Intelligence IoT Data collection 176

Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The project touches many aspects of Duo, but focuses on drastically improving Duo’s web-based authentication interface. A consistent request we’ve heard from customers is, ‘we want more flexibility around customizing the authentication prompt. The interface, or prompt, is a core component in delivering our secure access solution.

Authentication 70

Authentication System Administration Mobile Phishing 70

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This can be carried out directly or using a shadow payload or using a phishing attack aimed at compromising the user's system. At this stage, the attacker's task is to create a stable channel for delivering various hacking tools and auxiliary data onto the target system. Authentication without PAM.

Accountability 133

Accountability Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 133

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication. The software giant’s intent was to make it more convenient and efficient for system administrators to perform Windows upkeep. RDC emerged as a go-to productivity tool, and similar controls swiftly emerged for Macs, IoS, Android and other operating systems in wide use.

Accountability 201

Accountability Passwords Hacking Cyber Risk 201

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Zero trust is built on the principle that no person or device inside or outside of an organization's network should be granted access to connect to systems until authenticated and continuously verified. I think it's an important aspect of understanding the maturity of a team with elevated access to many systems.

Social Engineering 78

Social Engineering Education Technology Engineering 78

NopSec

OCTOBER 19, 2015

These include spear phishing attacks and drive-by downloads; vulnerabilities that should be addressed to ensure external attackers cannot compromise an internal network. A NULL session attack is something that system administrators often neglect to consider when hardening networks.

Firewall 40

Firewall VPN Passwords System Administration 40

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

I would call the company I'd targeted, ask for their computer room, make sure I was talking to a system administrator, and tell him, 'This is [whatever fictitious name popped into my head at that moment], from DEC support. As a teenager, he discovered that social engineering was a trick that worked. "I

Social Engineering 95

Social Engineering Media Scams Financial Services 95

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Longtime network and system administrator Jack Daniel is a technology community activist, mentor, and storyteller. The FaceTime bug definitely proves that your phone can be used as a remote listening device "without any authentication" — Marcus J. Denial-of-Suez attack. Jack Daniel | @jack_daniel.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

All of these documents were blank, suggesting the existence of precursor documents – possibly delivered by means of spear-phishing or a previous infection – that trigger the download of the RTF files. Most of the commands are used to display fake pop-up messages and seek to trick people into entering two-factor authentication codes.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 138