SecureList

JANUARY 16, 2024

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile security, hunting for malware in the iOS ecosystem is akin to navigating a labyrinth with invisible walls. To date, the common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup, or to analyze the network traffic of the device in question.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

. “Snatch threat actors have been observed purchasing previously stolen data from other ransomware variants in an attempt to further exploit victims into paying a ransom to avoid having their data released on Snatch’s extortion blog,” the FBI/CISA alert reads. “Experience in backup, increase privileges, mikicatz, network.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this blog, we will summarize the key findings of the report and offer actionable recommendations to mitigate these threats. DDoS attacks are getting larger and more complex, are moving towards mobile networks and IoT, and are used to provide support of additional means in the context of a conflict.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In June 2020, Apple’s intention of expanding in the enterprise space was made evident by the acquisition of Fleetsmith , a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for Apple devices. All this happens while promising cloud backup, prioritized support, and secure data storage. In effect, Apple launched Apple Business Essentials (ABE).

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Creating a strategic and all-encompassing backup plan is a great way to prevent data loss. and other countries mobilized incredible resources to get vaccines created, tested and distributed in record time. If ransomware gangs increasingly hear that health care facilities won’t pay, they’ll turn their attention to other industries.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 19, 2021

Step 4: Setting Up an Application See the video at the blog post. Install Duo Mobile on your Android or Apple smartphone and scan the barcode shown on-screen to activate Duo Push two-factor authentication for your Duo administrator account.If Set a backup phone number to your Duo administrator account.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

We've written about BlackCat/ALPHV many times on the Malwarebytes Labs Blog. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. We continue to wait for MGM to grow a pair and reach out as they have clearly demonstrated that they know where to contact us.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

In a recent blog post , the tech giant introduced the option to create and use a safer, more convenient alternative to passwords: Passkeys , a form of digital credential. As the authors of the blog put it: "Using passwords puts a lot of responsibility on users. Backup" key. So, how do they work? And you're done!

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

These days, users connect to company resources through a variety of endpoints: desktops, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, wearables…the list goes on. Passkeys include a new backup eligibility flag, which is determined at the time of registration. To learn more, check out the rest of the posts in our passkey blog series.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms. Google Password Manager On Android, the Google Password Manager provides backup and syncs passkeys.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2018

This means that access to systems is only granted when a user can verify their identity with not only a password but a supporting piece of information that only the person should know or immediately have to hand, such as a temporary verification code sent to a mobile phone. Ensure you have comprehensive backups. Encrypt your data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

A new company has been added to the list of the victims of the Netwalker ransomware operators, it is Forsee Power , which provides advanced lithium-ion battery systems for any mobility application. Recently the FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. and foreign government organizations.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Now, in a perfect world, you will have set up your Google account with an attached mobile phone number or an alternative email address. If you feel like punching me right now – because you didn’t set up a Google account recovery mobile number or alternative email address – then I am sorry.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The mobile apps were instructed by the C&C to simulate user interactions, allowing crooks to fraudulently collect ad revenue. ” reads a blog post published by Wandera. ” reads a blog post published by Wandera. ” Wandera concludes. “As

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Errata Security

JANUARY 28, 2020

In this blog post, I show how to decrypt it. That means the decryption key is somewhere in the backup. Specifically, the decryption key is in the file named 7c7fba66680ef796b916b067077cc246adacf01d in the backup, in the table named ZWAMDIAITEM, as the first protobuf field in the field named ZMEDIAKEY.

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Google Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

See our post on the Android Developers Blog for a more general overview. In most cases, this private key lives only on the user's own devices, such as laptops or mobile phones. This happens through platform-provided synchronization and backup. Passkeys are a safer and more secure alternative to passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

For all individual computing device users, think twice before you open an email attachment, click to a link or download a new mobile app. Make sure you do everything possible to secure your mobile devices and that both the firmware and software are routinely updated. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Backup files for Lion Air and parent airlines exposed and exchanged on forums. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

” reads a blog post published by Microsoft. . “Today Microsoft released a set of fixes affecting Windows TCP/IP implementation that include two Critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities ( CVE-2021-24074 ,? CVE-2021-24094 ) and an Important Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability ( CVE-2021-24086 ).”

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. When setting up an authenticator app, make sure to follow the instructions provided by the app and securely store the backup codes provided.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. When setting up an authenticator app, make sure to follow the instructions provided by the app and securely store the backup codes provided.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Google has more information on this type of warning over on its security blog. The 2-step column will tell you about phones using sign-in prompts, which Authenticator app you’re using and when it was added, phone numbers, and backup codes. — Shane Huntley (@ShaneHuntley) October 7, 2021. This happens to less than 0.1%

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Implement a robust backup strategy that includes both onsite and offsite backups.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

This blog will deep dive into the method of phishing and how it has evolved today. Instead, to make this level of security more accessible, we're building it into mobile phones. As phishing adoption has grown, multi-factor authentication has become a particular focus for attackers.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. A new variant of Trickbot banking Trojan targets Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint users. Ransomware attack hits DDS Safe backup service used by hundreds of dental offices.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As the name suggests, this type of attack can be carried out by tampering with physical and hardware components like network devices, servers, and any portable computing device, such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets, or smartwatches. For the purpose of this blog, we're excluding hardware supply chain attack mitigations.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, if you physically have someone's mobile phone in your hand and it's unlocked, you could login to an account by initiating a password reset, receiving the email in their email client then entering the "2nd factor" token sent via SMS or generated by a soft token app on the device. Google's implementation is just lovely.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 29, 2021

We moved from desktops to laptops and then mobile devices became the norm. As WAN services became more critical, businesses had to invest in expensive redundant links of which the secondary link was sitting idle designed as a backup link in case of a primary link failure. The decade that followed brought some disrupting trends.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Locker ransomware, as the name suggests, locks your devices: computers, mobile phones, and tablets. Malware can infect files stored: In the cloud (including cloud-based SaaS like Office 365); On a computer; On mobile devices; On servers. Backup is a copy of your data stored separately. What is the best ransomware protection ?

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 6, 2021

There’s been no shortage of security headlines for us to reflect on, many of which are detailed on our Talos Threat Intelligence blog. If the compromise is only a minor inconvenience to the victim, and in the absence of a working backup, the victim may choose just to re-image the system. The supply chain.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2022

In this blog, ThreatLabz analyzes the Vidar distribution vector, threat actor correlation, and technical analysis of the binaries involved in this campaign. The Vidar strings extracted from these samples is provided in the Appendix section at the end of the blog. Mobile/10A5376e Safari/8536.25. Key points. dat:*wallet*.*:*2fa*.*:*backup*.*:*code*.*:*password*.*:*auth*.*:*google*.*:*utc*.*:*UTC*.*:*crypt*.*:*key*.*;50;true;movies:music:mp3;

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Cisco Security

APRIL 29, 2021

We moved from desktops to laptops and then mobile devices became the norm. As WAN services became more critical, businesses had to invest in expensive redundant links of which the secondary link was sitting idle designed as a backup link in case of a primary link failure. The decade that followed brought some disrupting trends.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Technology – In today’s very complex and technology centric environments, businesses must use powerful technology solutions to solidify security solutions that secure computers, mobile devices, network equipment, servers, etc. This includes cloud environments.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

For mobile authenticators, confirm if there is any per-device cost for soft tokens, or if an unlimited number of enrolled devices is permitted for each user license. With a mobile cloud-based solution, users can quickly download the app themselves onto their devices. IT needs fewer resources to deploy MFA solutions to users.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This blog aims to dissect the nuances of cloud security risks , shedding light on the challenges commonly faced when securing digital assets in the cloud. These plans should align with cloud services, including backup strategies and the ability to restore operations cloud-natively. Who’s Responsible for Security in the Cloud?

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 29, 2021

Part of our Administrator's Guide to Passwordless blog series See the video at the blog post. Roaming authenticators like security keys or mobile authenticators have the advantage that they can be used to authenticate across multiple machines. You will need a recovery flow. Try Duo for Free Want to test it out before you buy?

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Spinone

JULY 8, 2020

These include: Security keys Google prompt Google Authenticator Backup codes A text message or phone call Enabling two-factor authentication is certainly a recommended best practice to improve the overall security of your G Suite environment. G Suite is limited in what it can natively provide in terms of proper backups of your data.

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