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Real-Time Attacks Against Two-Factor Authentication

Schneier on Security

Attackers are targeting two-factor authentication systems: Attackers working on behalf of the Iranian government collected detailed information on targets and used that knowledge to write spear-phishing emails that were tailored to the targets' level of operational security, researchers with security firm Certfa Lab said in a blog post.

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GUEST ESSAY: Stolen logons, brute force hacking get used the most to breach web, email servers

The Last Watchdog

Poor password practices are responsible for most incidents involving web applications and data breaches since 2009. Without strong, secure passwords or two-factor authentication ( 2FA ) enabled in an organization or startup, it becomes easy for attackers to access stolen credentials on their web and email servers.

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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

He urges enterprises to implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and to enforce robust password policies to reduce the risk of account compromise. Beyond patching, identity security is a persistent weak point in defending against ransomware attacks."

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Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

Krebs on Security

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. In November 2009, Fitis wrote, “I am the perfect criminal. WHO IS MEGATRAFFER? account on Carder[.]su su from 2008.

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CSRB Report on Microsoft

Adam Shostack

My suspicion is amplified by Figure 1 saying The various authentication libraries use the metadata endpoint to determine valid signing keys. ] [The victim notification email in Figure 2 is anodyne and wordy, and were well into the second paragraph before we get to government-backed actors.

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RockYou2024: The Largest Password Compilation (10 Billion) Ever Leaked

SecureWorld News

The name "RockYou2024" pays homage to the infamous RockYou data breach of 2009, which exposed 32 million passwords due to insecure storage practices. Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add an extra layer of security, making it harder for attackers to gain unauthorized access.

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Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

Krebs on Security

government said Grichishkin and three others set up the infrastructure used by cybercriminals between 2009 to 2015 to distribute malware and attack financial institutions and victims throughout the United States. In 2020, Grichishkin was arrested outside of Russia on a warrant for providing bulletproof hosting services to cybercriminal gangs.