Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2022

Machine Identities, Human Identities, and the Risks They Pose. Human identities are being phished…. This explains the rise in phishing attacks targeting users. According to Help Net Security , the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) detected 260,642 phishing attacks in July 2021. brooke.crothers. Related Posts.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 6, 2023

The study also covered multi-factor authentication, identity protections, identity risks and identity vulnerabilities experienced. Study Findings We’ll focus on the workforce findings: 1. Multiple account or credential compromise is the norm This result is surprising, but it’s not entirely new.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And for more information on protecting against ransomware, be sure to check out our ebook: Protecting Against Ransomware: Zero Trust Security for a Modern Workforce. What is ransomware? This gives your workers flexible MFA options. Want to try Duo for yourself? Sign up for a 30-day free trial !

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Despite solid cybersecurity defenses within her enterprise, the reliance on age-old passwords left it vulnerable. They struggled to create and remember complex, ever-changing passwords for the maze of systems they accessed daily. But while passwords have served their purpose, they have outlived their usefulness.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Compromised credentials and phishing attacks, our previous two points of focus in the series, are two of the most common entry paths to ransomware deployment. Implementing a model of secure access with solutions like Duo can help mitigate the risk of cyberattacks today and the Ransomware 4.0s of tomorrow.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. The latter method involves using the server and templates included in the phishing kit to impersonate various companies and brands.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

“There are primarily three ways you can authenticate someone: with their username and password, with two-factor authentication, and with a company-supplied device that you can trace. For most stuff, you should have two of those things. For critical things, you should have all three.”.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even prior to the pandemic, a 2019 survey revealed that only 14 percent of SMBs rated their ability to prevent and properly address cyber risks and vulnerabilities as useful. . There are a number of reasons that SMBs find themselves at risk for security breaches. What are the potential risks your company faces if there’s a breach?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2021

Ransomware code propagated through phishing and malware attacks that target weak workforce, supplier, and partner access credentials is perhaps the most common type of attack. This will reduce risks, costs, and time to value. . This has, in turn, extended the attack plane and created new opportunities for malicious actors.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

“ Cisco Duo simplifies the passwordless journey for organizations that want to implement phishing-resistant authentication and adopt a zero trust security strategy. “Over the last few years, we have increased our password complexities and required 2FA wherever possible. . “ – Jack Poller, Senior Analyst, ESG.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2022

. “We place our trust in applications to perform only the functions we intended, Operating Systems to perform functions we authorized, and that our credentials (user ID/password) are used only by authorized personnel. Stolen credentials, phishing attacks, zero-day applications, and OS vulnerabilities exploit our trust in endpoints.

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