Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2019

and higher can now be used as Security Keys , an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft. Once a user has enrolled their Android phone as a Security Key, the user will need to approve logins via a prompt sent to their phone after submitting their username and password at a Google login page.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

To stay cybersecure and private on vacation, the majority of people will backup their data (53%), ensure their security software is up to date (63%), and set up credit card transaction alerts (56%), but 10% will take none of theseor othersteps. A particularly plugged-in 8% of people said they manage more than seven apps for the same purposes.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing , and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email. It’s not worth the risk.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. Password Manager Ensures your passwords are strong and secure, while also making them easy to access and manage. Anti-phishing protection Shields you from phishing attempts.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2023

LastPass has followed news of last month’s breach with details on a second attack in which developers were phished for their credentials. In the January incident, the password manager’s parent, GoTo, said that in addition to stealing encrypted backups containing customer data, hackers nicked an encryption key last November. “An

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Secure home router.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

iConnect faced a major disruption of its Exchange services, stemming from a corrupted RAID drive and extending into their backups. Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Backup strategies. Comprehensive monitoring.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

As the report starkly states: "The three primary ways in which attackers access an organization are stolen credentials, phishing and exploitation of vulnerabilitiesacross every single industry." Phishing accounted for nearly 25% of all breaches. Threat actors aren't brute-forcing their way inthey're logging in through the front door.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

While details remain sparse, reports suggest social engineering tactics like phishing, SIM swapping, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks may have been used to infiltrate systems. These backups must be secured against unauthorised access and tested frequently to ensure they function as intended.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Every business needs a secure way to collect, manage, and authenticate passwords. Storing passwords in the browser and sending one-time access codes by SMS or authenticator apps can be bypassed by phishing. Unfortunately, no method is foolproof. To read this article in full, please click here

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. Close compromised accounts and open new ones with different account numbers, and new passwords and PINs. This is where data encryption and automated backups come in.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That means about three percent of Okta customer support accounts had one or more of the following data fields exposed (in addition to email address and name): last login; username; phone number; SAML federation ID; company name; job role; user type; date of last password change or reset. In a previous disclosure on Nov.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S. Department of Labor ) because users retain the ability to log into their online accounts, often with a simple password, from anywhere in the world. This blog will deep dive into the method of phishing and how it has evolved today.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

Weak passwords continued to be the most common factor at 41% of observed compromises. This also reminds me that if you are owned, your cloud environment is probably also owned…] “Mandiant research indicates that threat actors are increasingly targeting backups to inhibit reconstitution after an attack.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Disable compromised accounts or restrict their permissions immediately, update passwords for authorized users to prevent further unauthorized access. Weak and stolen passwords Require all employees to reset their passwords immediately following the breach. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

How to Spot an Email Phishing Attempt at Work IdentityIQ In the modern workplace, technology is just as common as the typical morning cup of coffee. Among these ever-present threats is phishing, which is a deceptively simple yet effective method cybercriminals use to compromise both business and personal accounts. What Is Phishing?

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Password best practices One of the best ways to keep your personal data out of the hands of hackers is also one of the simplest. Create strong passwords. Here are some tips for creating unbreakable passwords. Keep it complicated We juggle so many passwords, it’s tempting to use something easy to remember.

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Webroot

APRIL 11, 2025

Phishing emails and text messages: Phishing schemes can happen through emails, texts or social media. Scammers send messages to try to trick you into sharing sensitive information like W-2 forms, usernames, passwords, and account details. You can learn how to report suspected phishing here.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2025

Call for vigilance: In this environment, it becomes even more critical for individuals to adopt personal cybersecurity practices (such as robust password management, software updates, and awareness of phishing schemes) to mitigate risks. If there is no backup plan, there is an opportunity for commercial industry to fill that gap."

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2025

Phishing emails get through because people stop reading carefully. They're timing their phishing campaigns around stressful company periods: fiscal year ends, product launches, mergers, layoffs. They're timing their phishing campaigns around stressful company periods: fiscal year ends, product launches, mergers, layoffs.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This year’s theme is “Secure Our World” with an emphasis on recognizing phishing and vishing attempts – two prevalent tactics used by bad actors to exploit unsuspecting individuals. Part of the requirements for a standard phishing test is allowlisting our sending domains. However, no emails were opened during this initial campaign.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Implement Data Encryption & Backup Protocols Encrypting sensitive data adds a layer of protection by ensuring that even if data is accessed, it remains unreadable without proper decryption keys. Cybersecurity awareness training helps staff recognize phishing scams , social engineering attempts, and other threats.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data. These sessions should cover critical topics like phishing, which tricks you into giving out sensitive information, and password security to protect your data.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. 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.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, 74% of breaches were caused by human error, with phishing and text message phishing scams being some of the leading causes. Cloud vendors often handle the security and backup processes automatically, so examine your technology and see if that is the case.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

The National Safety Council leaked thousands of emails and passwords of their members, including companies such as NASA and Tesla. The National Safety Council has leaked nearly 10,000 emails and passwords of their members, exposing 2000 companies, including governmental organizations and big corporations.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Google Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this post we cover details on how passkeys stored in the Google Password Manager are kept secure. Passkeys are a safer and more secure alternative to passwords. The user's operating systems, or software similar to today's password managers, provide user-friendly management of passkeys.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Some key points in a cyber security plan that you must consider are as follows: Strong passwords . Backup data on Cloud .

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

From ransomware attacks to phishing scams, hackers are becoming more sophisticated. For consumers: Stay alert to potential phishing attacks or scams related to global events. Having regular backups means you can recover without having to pay a ransom. Use a password manager to create and store strong passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

Related: Why not train employees as phishing cops? Phishing campaigns directed at election officials. Beyond Simple Passwords : Provides detailed information on keeping strong passwords and deploying two-factor authentication. Denial-of-service attacks against election offices.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CSA mentions RDP exploitation , SonicWall firewall exploits, and phishing campaigns. But you should also realize that while it’s easy to say that you need reliable and easy to deploy backups for example, it’s not always easy to follow that advice. Ensure all backup data is encrypted, immutable (i.e.,

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The unknown intruders gained access to internal Mailchimp tools and customer data by social engineering employees at the company, and then started sending targeted phishing attacks to owners of Trezor hardware cryptocurrency wallets. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked. ” SEPTEMBER. ” SEPTEMBER.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Ransomware. Mobile attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Forensic analysis of the breach came to a quick conclusion – a phishing attempt had tricked a user with privileged access into clicking on a malicious link. Backups Wiped Out But Tape, Snapshots Survive. As the backup account had been compromised and the backup server wiped out, online backups were useless.

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