Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. The hijacker’s intent was to use those accounts to promote different crypto-currency scams. . Such accounts have a buying price ranging from $3 to $4,000. . and email.cz.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2023

However, this new paradigm also comes with inherent risks, as cybercriminals constantly devise sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to crypto accounts. […] The post Strengthening Crypto Account Security: Beyond SMS 2FA appeared first on BlackCloak | Protect Your Digital Life™.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

Instagram introduced a new security feature dubbed “Security Checkup” to help users to recover their accounts that have been compromised. “Today, we’re launching Security Checkup, a new feature to help people keep their Instagram accounts secure. . ” states the company.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 10, 2024

Google announced today that passkeys are now available for high-risk users when enrolling in the Advanced Protection Program, which provides the strongest level of account security. [.]

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

There are countless service accounts in any given organization. The number of these non-human accounts – and the number of applications that rely on them – is growing each day. These accounts can become high-risk assets that, if left unchecked, may enable threats to propagate throughout the network undetected.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2022

Arkose Labs shares more than 70 data attributes, which not only makes risk decisioning transparent but also helps create a more trustworthy and explainable risk score. With actionable risk intelligence and additional context businesses can apply optimum friction selectively to improve catch rates. Access to a […].

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Epic have made some alterations to how accounts for kids work , with multiple features disabled for what are now known as “ Cabined Accounts ” If your children are big fans of Epic games like Fortnite and Rocket League, you may well have worried about their gaming interactions with other players at some point.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2022

The post Announcing Moonsense SDK: Behavioral Data For Fraud Prevention And Account Security appeared first on Moonsense - Risk Data Cloud. The post Announcing Moonsense SDK: Behavioral Data For Fraud Prevention And Account Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

The Capital One breach demonstrated, yet again, that well-defended enterprises have yet to figure out how to account for all the complexities of moving to the cloud and relying more on DevOps. The massive transformation that’s happening right now introduces a lot of risk. it’s almost a perfect storm.

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Dark Reading

MARCH 12, 2018

The account security firm will use Vaultive's tech to protect privileged users at heightened risk for cyberattacks.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 12, 2023

Security vulnerabilities discovered in Honda's e-commerce platform could have been exploited to gain unrestricted access to sensitive dealer information. The platform is designed for the sale of power

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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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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. Indeed, when you store your TOTP secret in the same place that you keep your password for a site, you do not have second factor security. It's most damaging when account recovery can be facilitated via SMS alone (i.e.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

People with access to the credentials from Site A try them on Site B, often via automation, and gain access to the user’s account. Instead, our security tools saw an increase in password guessing attacks on petsmart.com and during this time your account was logged into. Thank you for your understanding.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Many of these leaks likely occurred because staffers used their official email addresses to sign up for various services, including high-risk sites such as dating and adult websites, which were later compromised in data breaches,” Proton said in a statement. “The volume of exposed accounts among U.S.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 14, 2023

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress security plugin, used by over a million WordPress sites, was found to be logging plaintext passwords from user login attempts to the site's database, putting account security at risk. [.]

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2023

With the average internet user having more than 100 passwords to remember, it’s no wonder that people often resort to using weak passwords that are easy to remember or reuse the same passwords across multiple accounts. This can put personal and sensitive information at risk of being stolen by hackers. Enter password managers.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Transcript Cookie theft is a cyberattack where hackers exploit session data stored in cookies, like login credentials, to gain unauthorized access to your accounts. While cookies are designed for secure session management, they need protection to prevent misuse. In this video, we’ll show you how to stay safe. How Do You Prevent It?

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In this week’s episode (#135): we continue our series on the future of Passwords as we are joined by Guemmy Kim, a group product manager at Google in charge of that company’s account security initiatives. ?. Guemmy and I talk about Google’s fast evolving security program to protect user passwords and data.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 18, 2019

But those bots may pose a serious security risk, according to researchers from the firm CyberArk. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) may be the Holy Grail for enterprises these days, but all those bots pose a serious risk to enterprise security, according to research by the. Read the whole entry. »

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We don’t just report on iOS security—we provide it Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Apple said it will share additional information about Stolen Device Protection soon, to clarify how the feature works. Keep threats off your iOS devices by downloading Malwarebytes for iOS today.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 6, 2022

sorry if this is a misunderstanding but i do not wanna take risks with having creeps on my friendslist. Visitors to the channel are asked to log in via a QR code, and users of Discord are reporting losing access to their account after taking this step. Tips to keep your Discord account secure.

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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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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Account compromise, and/or malware usually follows. Once the account is phished, the victim will have to go through Steam support to try and recover it. Accounts can have an awful lot of money tied to them. How can I keep my Steam account secure? Steam has a comprehensive list of security tips for its users.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Although remote education provides continuous learning outside physical classrooms, parents need to be aware of the potential issues and risks associated with the increased use of digital tools and second-hand devices issued by school districts. Factory reset for previously owned devices ­. Enabling two-factor authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 17, 2024

Alarmingly, 85% of banks are predicted to be at risk from rising cyber threats. This essay offers insights into best practices for secure mobile banking to help mitigate these risks. Additionally, enabling biometric authentication (such as fingerprint or facial recognition) adds an extra layer of security.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. It is quite possible for attackers to gain access to employee accounts — and the data in them — for example, through phishing attacks or credential stuffing. Malicious client.

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Google Security

MAY 2, 2024

Sriram Karra and Christiaan Brand, Google product managers Last year, Google launched passkey support for Google Accounts. Passkeys are a new industry standard that give users an easy, highly secure way to sign-in to apps and websites. However users are still required to present two security keys when enrolling into the program.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Twitter with a $150 million penalty for " deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.". Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2022

I had the privilege of sharing the stage with accomplished experts from the financial services sector at the event in New York last week and discuss how to reduce the risk of Buy […]. The post Reducing the Risk of Buy Now Pay Later Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 12, 2022

Category News, Awareness Risk Level. While LastPass may not have suffered a breach, it should be a wake up call to many who still use single-factor password-based authentication to their LastPass accounts and password vaults to do a little housekeeping. What is LastPass?”

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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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Event logs 24/7 support Security audit and compliance. Custom reports show any accounts that may have been part of a data breach.

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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 this blog we’ll share best practices for Duo admins to continue reap the benefits of self-service after enrollment while keeping their user accounts secure.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2024

Over 12 years ago, I came across this new online security solution that let me look at my entire set of web and mobile transactions in real time, as the traffic came across the network. As the manager of online security, this was the best data I had ever seen. And I found out I […] The post Digital Banking — At Risk!

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