Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Reading Time: 5 min Have you received a microsoft account security alert email? Learn how to identify legitimate alerts and avoid phishing scams targeting your Microsoft account. The post Best of 2024: Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led some security experts to conclude that crooks likely have succeeded at cracking open some of the stolen LastPass vaults. In February 2018, LastPass changed the default to 100,100 iterations.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2021

This week let’s go back to security basics with password hygiene—the simplest, and yet often overlooked step in account security. The post Five worthy reads: Password hygiene – The first step towards improved security appeared first on ManageEngine Blog. Passwords ….

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Graham Cluley

JULY 27, 2021

Twitter has revealed that the vast majority of its users have ignored advice to protect their accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA) - one of the simplest ways to harden account security. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

“CertiK analysis reveals that this community manager, account –@BorisVagner (“BorisVagner | SBS” on Discord)– posted a message to BAYC’s Discord server with a phishing link that led to the fake site. At this time it is unclear how the attackers have hacked the community manager’s account. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Often the first step for an attacker with stolen credentials is to try to fraudulently register an MFA device , giving persistent access to the user’s account. In a recent blog, we discussed best practices for user enrollment, including how to prevent malicious device registration when users self-enroll.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 8, 2019

Shortly after that blog post I launched Pwned Passwords with 306M passwords from previous breach corpuses. alarming: Well, I finally got the NTLM hashes downloaded, and for 1800+ accounts the number using pwned password is a whopping 25% pic.twitter.com/4b2YQWSLE5 — ?? ??l??H

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

2SV adds an extra layer when logging into your account and the additional step happens after you’ve entered your password. It’s simple, and it dramatically decreases the chance of someone else accessing an account. We want to help keep your account safe & 2SV is an important step! Enable on your Google Account ?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

This critical vulnerability, discovered by security researchers following a disclosure on Telegram by a threat actor known as Prisma on Oct. 20, 2023, poses a substantial risk to user sessions and account security. Tell me more about the.

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Anton on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our eighth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 and #7 ). as usual, shocking but not surprising.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

If you use a Google account, it may soon be mandatory to sign up to Google’s two-step verification program. With so much valuable data stuffed inside Google accounts, it’s beyond time to ensure they’re locked down properly. With this need for security in mind, Google has announced the roll-out of automatic two-step verification.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

And because you’ve seen just how easy it is to set up a new user account on Windows, in wishing not to disregard my fellow Mac users, I’ve decided to write another short and sweet piece on how to create a new user on your Mac machine. The post How to Create a New User on Mac appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 2, 2021

Twitter announced in March that they will change the way users login into their Twitter account, by simplifying the 2FA Method. Now, an update from this week says that you can authenticate using the security keys as the only 2FA method, as the phone number or other factors are not required anymore. What Is the […].

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 16, 2021

Earlier this month, it was revealed that the personal information of 533 million Facebook users, approximately 20% of all accounts, was leaked online. The post Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Facebook Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 19, 2021

Since December 2020, Vermont Health Connect, a leader in healthcare reform, received multiple complaints from its customers reporting logging in to find someone else’s information on their account. The post Between November 2020 and February 2021, Vermont Health Connect Has Suffered 10 Data Breaches appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

How to Detect and Respond to Account Misuse IdentityIQ As digital connectivity continues to grow, safeguarding your online accounts from misuse is becoming increasingly crucial. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

What’s the first thing you remember about creating your email account? After careful thought and consideration and perhaps several cups of coffee, I have decided to tackle the most common and uncommon myths surrounding email security. The post We Have Debunked 5 Myths About Email Security appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

ARCHIPELAGO “browser-in-the-browser” phishing page The ARCHIPELAGO group has shifted its phishing tactics over time to avoid detection, the attackers use phishing messages posing as Google account security alerts.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2021

He also says that it is very important to note that this issue was not the result of compromised account passwords, SSH keys, or personal access tokens (PATs). For the very small population of accounts that we know to be affected by this issue, we've reached out with additional information and guidance.".

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post What is Doxxing and How to Avoid It (UPDATED 2021) appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Doxxing is analyzing information posted online by the victim in order to identify and later harass that person. What is doxxing? The term “doxxing” […].

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Dunkin' Donuts (2015-2018): The company faced multiple credential stuffing attacks that led to unauthorized access to customer accounts. Sonic Drive-In (2017): The fast-food chain experienced a breach that potentially impacted millions of credit and debit card accounts. Subway U.K. 2020): The sandwich chain's U.K. Requirement 7.2.5:

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 17, 2022

In this article, you will find the definition of network security, […]. The post Network Security 101 – Definition, Types, Threats, and More appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 11, 2022

Find out more about what software as a service model means and how you can efficiently protect your SaaS applications and implement cloud SaaS security. The post SaaS Security: How to Protect Your Enterprise in the Cloud appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Is Software as a Service?

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

But we have to be more serious about home network security and do more than just setting a simple password. Securing the home network has […]. The post How to Enhance Your Home Network Security appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 31, 2022

The attack is a devious way to try and compromise player accounts, making use of free item promises and bogus QR codes. The developers announce these changes on their blog, The Lodestone. Many of the accounts sending these messages appear to have been hijacked themselves. How the QR code phish attack works. Avoiding the scam.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming device or something else, or even just signing up for an account online, you want to make sure your kids are protected. Keep your online accounts secure. You need to put in as much friction as possible in order to protect your kids’ accounts.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. This blog will deep dive into the method of phishing and how it has evolved today.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 15, 2021

Session Hijacking Types appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. We have gathered all you need to know about what is session hijacking, how session hijacking works, and session […]. The post What Is Session Hijacking.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The post 10 Common Network Vulnerabilities and How to Prevent Them appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. So, if you want to find out what they are and what makes them particularly dangerous for […].

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. This phishing scam is a reminder of the dangers of QR codes.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

As defined by Jericho Systems, privilege management also referred to as Privileged Account Management (PAM) is “the practice of controlling and administering digital user identities and the rights of those identities to perform actions on specified resources.” appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A vulnerability is a flaw in computer security, that leaves the […]. The post Vulnerability Assessment 101 appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Are Vulnerabilities?

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The post What Is Email Security? appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The massive number of organizations that routinely use email can be linked to its simplicity and overall utility. […].

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

The post Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) – The Rising Threat to Cybersecurity appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Considering how lucrative e-crime has become, ‘busnifying’ malware would be […].

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 5, 2021

When a RAT reaches your computer, it allows the hacker to easily access your local files, secure login authorization, and other sensitive information, or use that connection to download viruses you could unintentionally pass […]. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The post What is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)?

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The post Malicious Insider Explained: The Call is Coming from Inside the House appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. How can you successfully discover and mitigate a malicious insider threat before it’s too late? In the following lines, […].

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our eighth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 and #7 ).

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