Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter how many letters, numbers, or special characters you give them and no matter how many times you change them, passwords are still @N0T_FUN! Using strong passwords and a password manager 2. Past When the use of passwords began, they were a “good enough” method to control user access to digital systems.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2020

That said, the present COVID outbreak in Sydney may impact the final leg in the trip as the government guidance now stipulates that we'd need to be tested on re-entry to Queensland and self-isolate until a test result is returned.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I finally got around to tackling some of the misconceptions around biometrics (in modern devices, they're almost always a better option than PINs) Sponsored by: 1Password is a secure password manager and digital wallet that keeps you safe online.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Presently, Meduza password stealer supports Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10/11. Under Christmas tree you can find great gifts such as significant improvements of user interface (panel), modal windows on loading and expansion of data collection objects.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

🙂) Sponsored by: 1Password is a secure password manager and digital wallet that keeps you safe online. Beg bounties are a terrible practice that should die a fiery death (although I'm a little tempted to mess with them a little more.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Cyberespionage groups are exploiting a critical vulnerability patched earlier this month in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, a self-service password management and single sign-on (SSO) solution for Active Directory environments. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

Between checking scores, streaming games, participating in office pools, and inevitably some placing of bets, users will be presenting an abundance of new openings for threat actors to attack.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 26, 2019

As the process unfolds I'll share more, but hopefully this will give you a little taste of what I'm going through at present.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

ICRC released the statement in mid-February to maintain transparency with its stakeholders and consumers and added that the exploit bug in the password management system of Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus has been fixed. And it is one of the older and well honored organizations in the entire world, having won 3 Noble Peace Prizes.

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Google Security

MAY 2, 2024

Today, users rely on password managers to make passkeys available across all of their devices. This retains the need for a user’s password in addition to presenting a passkey. However users are still required to present two security keys when enrolling into the program. Flexible portability.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 22, 2022

The final credential phishing page attempts to steal the Office 365 credentials of the users by presenting them with a fake login screen. If you use a password manager that autofills your login details, it will not enter your credentials on a phishing site because it will have a different URL.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

So, Britain’s cyber arm of GCHQ is urging Twitter users to use other online services in securing their online accounts, by adding an extra layer of security- on top of password managers and a 14-16 character password. Third is the news related to cybercrime and might interest the male folks!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Turla operators used the scripts to exfiltrate keys used to secure the password databases of popular password management software. changepoint” : This command is used to likely tell the implant to switch to the second C2 URL present in the implant.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s enable muti-factor authentication (MFA) where we can, even if we feel that using a password as the first factor doesn’t add a lot of extra security to the login procedure. And if we need to rely on passwords alone, try using a password manager. They help you create complex passwords and remember them for you.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 27, 2021

Once the victim has passed the CAPTCHA verification they are presented with a site that mimics the legitimate service the user was expecting. On this site they will see their email address already present and asking the user for their password. One thing to remember, a password manager can help you against phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The boom in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which finding software to manage passwords plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Nevertheless, the mitigation was simple and presented no risk to partner experience, so we put it into the then-stable 22.8 The third-party cloud storage service is currently shared by both GoTo and its affiliate, the password manager service LastPass. build and the then-canary 22.9

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

Password Vaults, SSO and Virtual Private Networks. Password vaults, also described as password managers, are encrypted vaults that digitally store usernames and passwords. They are used to manage all of the passwords that an individual maintains to access software applications and websites.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

That’s according to Don Cardinal , managing director of the Financial Data Exchange (FDX), which is seeking to unite the financial industry around a common, interoperable, and royalty-free standard for secure consumer and business access to their financial data. “This is where we’re going,” Cardinal said.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There's new research on the security of password managers, speficially 1Password, Dashlane, KeePass, and Lastpass. This work specifically looks at password leakage on the host computer. That is, does the password manager accidentally leave plaintext copies of password lying around memory? News article.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ransomware groups also harvest cookies and “their activities may not be detected by simple anti-malware defenses because of their abuse of legitimate executables, both already present and brought along as tools.” See the Best Password Management Software & Tools. Cookies from the Developer’s Perspective.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

I was logging into one of my favorite online shopping sites the other day, and, as with all my other sites, I was presented with the multi-factor authentication prompt to complete the login process. This is where a password manager can serve double-duty to assist the password-weary.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

If you’re looking for a password manager for your business, Bitwarden and LastPass might be on your list of potential solutions. Both vendors will help you and your employees store access credentials, improve password health, and share sensitive information securely. PBKDF2 SHA-256 encryption for master passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

If Carl-Bot was present in the channel prior to the compromise, its purpose has been changed and not for the better. Use 2FA and a password manager. You can make it harder to steal your Discord login by using a password manager and two-factor authentication (2FA). It seems unlikely. Protecting your cryptocurrency.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

Opening the attachment presents the user with a fake Microsoft login screen, hoping to harvest the target’s password. If the phishing site is unknown, a password manager can help. This helps users from getting their passwords harvested. Keep your passwords safe! The sender address was spoofed.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

Beware of scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for data breaches as it presents an opportunity for phishing. 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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 22, 2023

An attack like BrutePrint could present a significant threat to passkeys , an increasingly popular way to replace passwords with authentication methods like fingerprint authentication or face recognition. And the attack is cheap to carry out. “For specific smartphone models, adaptive flexible printed circuit (FPC) is required.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

Password abuse at scale arose shortly after the decision got made in the 1990s to make shared secrets the basis for securing digital connections. Fortifications, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password managers, proved to be mere speed bumps. Threat actors now routinely bypass these second-layer security gates.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 7, 2024

He serves on the Advisory Council for SecureWorld Toronto and will be presenting at our upcoming conference on April 3rd. A : Password managers with 100% unique passwords and MFA everywhere possible until a better solution comes mainstream, but you really can't ignore patching and updating your systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2021

For example, three-quarters of organizations require people to periodically change their passwords. However, the results also showed that 73% of people do not use a password manager. Also, 32% of remote workers reported using password managers versus 20% of office employees.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

at the password management firm LastPass, what the CSTO role entails and how companies need to do more to confront the security implications of “software eating the world.” You can listen to our podcast using the player below, or check it out on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Radio Public and [name your favorite podcast platform].

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks. User-generated passwords can be deceptively weak, with less caution given to password management as remote and hybrid work become more common.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

At the very heart of EV's failure was this simple false premise: that on a per website basis, users are able to use their own judgement to accurately make a trust decision based on the absence of a little-known (and rarely present) visual indicator. It won't match the faked domain, hence no password gets entered. I really do.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Supply chain challenges have always been present, but they’re growing increasingly common and severe. This education should cover how to spot and respond to phishing attempts, the importance of two-factor authentication and good password management. Create an Incident Response Plan.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Often, messages about online security are presented as ‘to-do’ lists that can make even the most pliant of us feel like we are being preached to. For adults doing the teaching, it’s no easy task. Teaching children about good cyber security habits starts with helping them realize their power to learn to make smart choices.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 11, 2018

Running Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has presented some fascinating insights into all sorts of aspects of how data breaches affect us; the impact on the individual victims such as you and I, of course, but also how they affect the companies involved and increasingly, the role of government and law enforcement in dealing with these incidents.

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Pen Test Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The malicious server will proxy the traffic and present the victim with the legitimate sign on journey. Use a password manager Provide a password manager to all staff to store and manage credentials. Set geographical restrictions Locations are key.

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