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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29.

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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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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 12, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced FIDO2 passkeys as a new method for multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance account security and usability. [.]

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The Hacker News

JULY 13, 2022

Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed that a large-scale phishing campaign targeted over 10,000 organizations since September 2021 by hijacking Office 365's authentication process even on accounts secured with multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2023

Furthermore, many password managers offer additional security features, such as two-factor authentication and biometric authentication, that make it even harder for hackers to gain access to accounts. Password managers simplify the process of generating and storing passwords, making it easier to keep accounts secure.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

I immediately suspected that Experian was still allowing anyone to recreate their credit file account using the same personal information but a different email address, a major authentication failure that was explored in last year’s story, Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do. 9, 2022 and Dec.

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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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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Booking.com said it now requires 2FA , which forces partners to provide a one-time passcode from a mobile authentication app (Pulse) in addition to a username and password. “2FA is required and enforced, including for partners to access payment details from customers securely,” a booking.com spokesperson wrote.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has been widely adopted by online services over the past several years and turning it on is probably the best thing users can do for their online account security.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

.” Echoing the FBI’s warning, Donahue said far too many police departments in the United States and other countries have poor account security hygiene, and often do not enforce basic account security precautions — such as requiring phishing-resistant multifactor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

They could even conceal dangerous malware in photos or links on secure websites you visit, and a single click can activate the code, even overcoming multifactor authentication. With stolen cookies, bad actors can commit identity theft, cause financial loss, and access your accounts. Check out our links below for more info.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity heard from a reader who had his freeze thawed without authorization through Experian’s website, and it reminded me of how truly broken authentication and security remains in the credit bureau space. “They’re allowing this huge security gap so they can make a profit. and $24.99

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Multi-factor authentication, popularly known as MFA, is considered a superior authentication protocol for enhanced account security. It goes beyond the first-degree of authentication – typically a […]. It goes beyond the first-degree of authentication – typically a […].

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The Hacker News

JUNE 29, 2021

Google on Monday announced new measures for the Play Store, including requiring developer accounts to turn on 2-Step Verification (2SV), provide an address, and verify their contact details later this year.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers discovered a major issue in cPanel that could be exploited by attackers to bypass two-factor authentication for cPanel accounts. Security researchers from Digital Defense have discovered a major security issue in cPanel , a popular software suite that facilitates the management of a web hosting server.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The accounts, Microsoft says, were accessed using forged authentication tokens: Microsoft investigations determined that Storm-0558 gained access to customer email accounts using Outlook Web Access in Exchange Online (OWA) and Outlook.com by forging authentication tokens to access user email.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Duo’s Self-Service Portal (SSP), which lets users manage their own authentication devices, saves time for both Duo users and admins. 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. Why use the Self-Service Portal?

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Threatpost

JANUARY 16, 2020

iPhone users can now use Bluetooth to secure their Google accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 17, 2024

Additionally, enabling biometric authentication (such as fingerprint or facial recognition) adds an extra layer of security. Users should create complex passwords that are difficult to guess.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2021

The law enforcement agency of America is urging its users to change their email password, and any authentication related security question if they want to keep their email accounts secured from Emotet gang’s malicious intentions.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Duo SSO is the linchpin to our streamlined authentication experience in which users authenticate once at the start of their day and forget that Duo is there as we securely and automatically sign them into the rest of their Duo applications. This feature significantly reduces user frustration and enhances account security.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

With this control they can intercept messages, two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, and eventually reset passwords of the account the number has control over. Although apparently the SEC did not have 2FA enabled for its X account! X offers other options like an authentication app and a security key.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With the passcode, a thief can perform a lot of actions that have financial consequences and some that make it harder to retrieve the device: View and use passwords or passkeys saved in the iCloud Keychain Apply for a new Apple Card Turn off Lost Mode Erase all content and settings Take certain Apple Cash and Savings actions in Wallet Use payment methods (..)

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 28, 2020

Email service provider Sendgrid is grappling with an unusually large number of customer accounts whose passwords have been cracked, sold to spammers, and abused for sending phishing and email malware attacks. “2FA has proven to be a powerful tool in securing communications channels. . Image: Wikipedia. ”

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. By understanding hackers' common techniques to circumvent MFA, you can better safeguard your account against their potential ploys.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Credential stuffing is a common type of account takeover attack and provides the required fuel — valid username-password combinations — to successfully compromise user accounts. It’s time for account security vendors to set a new […].

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NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 18, 2024

Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) is a common two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism used across the internet. During authentication, the secret is used in combination with the time in a cryptographic hash function to produce a secure 6-digit passcode. But then it struck me.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2024

The post Google Chrome Enlists Emerging DBSC Standard to Fight Cookie Theft appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. As phishing adoption has grown, multi-factor authentication has become a particular focus for attackers.

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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. This provides users with three key benefits: Stronger security.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

Good news for the owners of Instagram accounts that may have been compromised, the company launched a new feature named ‘ Security Checkup ‘ feature that aims to keep accounts safe and help users to recover them. Instagram also recommends users enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Regular audits, the use of password managers, enforcement of password complexity policies, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can significantly reduce the attack surface." managing non-human identities—such as system and application accounts—has become increasingly critical. With the introduction of PCI DSS 4.0, As PCI DSS 4.0

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

After getting an Uber employee’s login credentials, likely purchased from the dark web, the hacker then used social engineering to get around Uber’s multi-factor authentication. But I thought Multi-factor authentication was supposed to stop these kinds of attacks? Not sure where to start or curious to know more?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2022

Also, I could see no option in my account to enable multi-factor authentication for all logins. Specific to your question, once an Experian account is created, if someone attempts to create a second Experian account, our systems will notify the original email on file.”. “We

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2024

When you click on these links, the code becomes active, allowing them to overcome your login processes, including multi-factor authentication, and potentially get unwanted access to your personal and financial information. Use Secure Cookie Flags Configure cookies using security options like Secure and HttpOnly.

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