Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On the evening of May 15, 2024, Tony was putting his three- and one-year-old boys to bed when he received a message from Google about an account security issue, followed by a phone call from a “Daniel Alexander” at Google who said his account was compromised by hackers. When in doubt: Hang up, look up, and call back.

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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! Click Get started Open your preferred authentication app and add the X account to the app.

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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. But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 6, 2022

is this a new discord scam or something? Tips to keep your Discord account secure. While you’re doing this , download your backup codes too. Should you land on a regular phishing page and hand over login details, the attacker will still need your 2FA code to do anything with your account.

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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. Take, for instance, Google's account security settings which allow you to download a list of backup codes intended for future use.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2024

These scams can use highly sophisticated methods to impersonate legitimate people or organizations. But even if you fall prey to a phishing scam and turn over your login credentials, 2FA can help keep your accounts safe. Once the process is complete, you will be prompted to use 2FA the next time you try to access your account.

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Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

Here are some clear signs that are signaling that your G Suite email security is under a threat and there is a phishing scam in front of you : Odd email addresses in From and Reply to fields; an unusual mix of people you are in the copy with; Sense of urgency. There is a 90% probability it’s a phishing scam.

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