Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

One piece of evidence to support this hypothesis is the low adoption of a basic security control that protects against identity-based attacks - multi-factor authentication (MFA). Add to this, the risks of weak authentication factors such as SMS one-time passcodes and dormant or inactive accounts.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2025

In early May 2025, two of the United Kingdom's best-known grocers, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op, as well as luxury retailer Harrods, were struck by sophisticated social-engineering attacks that tricked IT teams into resetting critical passwords and deploying ransomware across their networks.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

AI-powered security solutions can analyze vast datasets to identify subtle indicators of compromise, automate threat detection, and predict emerging attack vectors. Hardening endpoints to increase the cost of attack Trey Ford, Chief Information Security Officer at Bugcrowd, takes a pragmatic approach to AI-driven cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2025

First detected in December 2024 and persisting into early 2025, the threat targets hospitality organizations across North America, Oceania, Asia, and Europe. Implement phishing-resistant authentication methods and multi-factor authentication (MFA) across all access points.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

While the company emphasized that no financial data or passwords were exposed, the incident raises concerns about the potential for highly targeted phishing and social engineering , particularly given the brand's clientele of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). That's why MFA adoption remains low in many cases."

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Phishing and Social Engineering : Phishing remains a popular attack method, leveraging emails, fake websites, and social media to deceive users into providing sensitive information. Simulated phishing exercises can help staff become more aware of these threats.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. Social engineering scams leverage psychological manipulation to deceive individuals and exploit the victims’ trust.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Organizations should likewise leverage GenAI to better detect AI-enhanced threats and counter the attack volumes that we expect to see in 2024. John Gunn , CEO, Token Gunn The carnage from 2023 reveals that legacy mutifactor authentication was the most frequent point of failure. For 2024, it will take a village!

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Traditionally, organizations have relied on strong authentication requirements, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), to address compromised access. The need for a holistic identity security program To effectively combat identity-based threats, organizations must implement a comprehensive identity security program.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For one, they often lack control over user access and authentication, leaving the door open for anyone to join group conversationsor worse, impersonate someone else. On the one hand, AI is helping detect and prevent cyber-attacks through advanced threat detection and response capabilities.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Allegedly orchestrated by the same group known as Scattered Spider, these attacks highlight the significant challenges even the most respected and established brands face in defending against modern cyber threats. On one hand, AI enhances security by enabling faster threat detection, predictive analytics, and automated responses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Meeting industry security standards, mandated or not, will help you with the technical side of cybersecurity, but implementing zero-trust authentication protocols can help to reduce risks associated with human error. Implement managed threat detection. Another 12% of those users click on the malicious attachment or link.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Microsoft previously observed threat actors such as Octo Tempest and Manatee Tempest targeting both on-premises and cloud environments and exploiting the interfaces between the environments to achieve their goals." Use multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

The attackers employed social engineering techniques to trick victims into sharing their financial data or making a payment on a fake page. We analyzed phishing detections separately for users of our home and business products. ” scams to complex social engineering plots with fake stores and delivery tracking apps.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add an extra layer of security, making it harder for attackers to gain unauthorized access. As cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize protecting customer data. that tend to have better security) instead of creating a separate account.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI/ML can enhance attack sophistication and scale, but they also improve threat detection and response.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As organizations continue to rely on digital identities for access control and authentication, the risk of identity compromise grows. Enhance Monitoring and Detection Capabilities: Implement or upgrade security monitoring tools to detect suspicious activities and potential breaches in real-time.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These mobile devices need protection against the key threat vectors for mobile including social engineering, especially phishing, as well as network level, device level, and application-level threats. Mobile Threat Defense solutions are designed to protect mobile devices and these unique needs.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

Through a combination of technical and procedural solutions, most of the issues caused by insider threats can be mitigated: Defense Against Phishing. Users should receive regular social engineering training about what to look for in phishing emails and messages. Use token authentication through an authenticator application.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Regardless of the user authentication mechanism used, privileges must be built into the operating system, file system, applications, databases, hypervisors, cloud platforms, network infrastructure. Social engineering. In turn, this factor serves as an obstacle to the use of multifactor authentication. Issues with terms.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

Group-IBDFIR team was brought in to examine an incident in an Asia-based company which allowed to establish that PerSwaysion is a sophisticated 3-phase phishing operation that uses special tactics and techniques to avoid detection. The page resembles an authentic Microsoft Office 365 file sharing page.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. The likelihood that the target will respond to a message is increased by this personalization.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 20, 2021

GreatHorn also provides robust Account Takeover Protection using biometric authentication to verify employee identities, thereby reducing exposure from any compromised accounts, as well as machine learning techniques to capture an employee’s unique typing pattern on both desktop and mobile devices.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Using exposed credentials and infostealer logs, the user created a proof of concept (PoC) script to authenticate via the targets API, obtain a session ID, and gain access. Combined with automation, this enhances threat detection, containment, investigation, and response, enabling customers to outpace threat actors.

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SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

Lumma has also been observed using exploit kits, social engineering, and compromised websites to extend its reach and evade detection by security solutions. However, they may be useful for retrospective threat detection. com bot-detection-v1.b-cdn[.]net Malicious fake CAPTCHA pages seenga[.]com/page/confirm.html

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

Threat actors used AI tools to orchestrate highly convincing and scalable social engineering campaigns, making it easier to deceive users and infiltrate systems. This trend, among other AI-powered social engineering attacks, will amplify identity compromise, ransomware, and data exfiltration in 2025.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. As some of these solutions are pretty low-cost, they potentially offer high ROI considering the enormity of the email threat problem.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

Other components of a good cybersecurity posture include two-factor authentication and continuous cybersecurity monitoring. Collecting security events from across your IT infrastructure, network, and applications, and reporting threats on a constant basis, are integral to enterprise network safety. Fiction: Strong passwords are enough.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. This relentless innovation makes threat actors more refined, targeted, and efficient, enabling them to have a bigger impact despite efforts to curb their activities.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is multi-factor authentication established, and are staff instructed on how to use it?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Continuous monitoring and getting ahead of potential threats will become standard practice, along with more robust authentication measures. Continuous monitoring and getting ahead of potential threats will become standard practice, along with more robust authentication measures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Social Engineering Techniques Social engineering is different—it’s about manipulating people instead of hacking technology. Here are some common social engineering techniques: Phishing: Sending fake emails that look real to trick users into clicking on bad links or sharing sensitive info.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Anyone with sensitive data stored in the cloud is vulnerable in the event of data breach, so enforce strong encryption, authentication, and patching measures. Unauthorized Access Unauthorized users may get access to cloud resources due to lax password regulations, inadequate authentication systems, or compromised user accounts.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

They may use methods such as pretending to be the rightful owner (social engineering) and calling the card company's call center to confirm the limit, disabling the one-time password authentication required for card use, or using other social engineering tactics.

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