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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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How To Protect Against A Phishing Attack And How To Counter Them

SiteLock

In this week’s post, we take a look at “in-the-wild” phishing attacks and talk about how to protect against a phishing attack and how to counter them. Phishing Attack Examples. Here are two examples of phishing attacks that were carried out. Data URI and phishing page. We don’t want that. Gee, thanks, Kyle.

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Financial cyberthreats in 2021

SecureList

SpyEye, developed in 2009 and described as a “bank Trojan with a form grabbing capability”, surged from the eighth most common banking malware tool with a 3.4% We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies as well as the prevalence of various Windows and Android-based financial malware.

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Telehealth: A New Frontier in Medicine—and Security

SecureList

Number of data leaks from medical organizations, 2009–2020. Authentication for data transfer using this port is completely optional, and even when authentication is present, there is no encryption; in other words, the authentication data is sent as readable text. The HIPAA Journal , which is focused on leaks in the U.S.

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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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RockYou2021: largest password compilation of all time leaked online with 8.4 billion entries

Security Affairs

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all of your online accounts. Watch out for incoming spam emails, unsolicited texts, and phishing messages. You can easily generate complex passwords with our strong password generator or consider using a password manager.

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Billions of FBS Records Exposed in Online Trading Broker Data Leak

Security Affairs

Founded in 2009, FBS is an international online forex broker with more than 400,000 partners and 16 million traders spanning over 190 countries. The personal identifiable information (PII) exposed by the leak could be used in fraudulent authentication across other platforms. Scams, Phishing and Malware. Who is FBS.

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