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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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

Since the attack occurred in early July, speculation about how hackers compromised Twitter's security have run rampant, especially on.Twitter. Even the title of SecureWorld's first story about the incident had questions: "Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack?".

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

.” The exposed information may have included customers’ full name, address, email address, account number, social security number, customer account personal identification number (PIN), account security questions and answers, date of birth, plan information, and the number of lines subscribed associated with the account.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. “Email lures came in the form of updating account security surrounding 2FA, MFA, and general account security. The emails urge the recipient to complete the procedure in 2-3 days.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

Receiving notifications or text messages for failed login attempts that you didn’t initiate could mean someone is trying to gain unauthorized access to your account. Unauthorized changes to account settings Another red flag that indicates account misuse is finding that your account settings have been changed without your knowledge.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Improvements made by Google to protect their users from future attacks include heuristic rules that detect and then block social engineering & phishing emails, live streams for crypto-scams and theft of cookies. Detection of safe browsing and blocking of malware downloads and landing pages.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

To gain access to the email accounts, he appears to have reset account passwords by correctly guessing password reset questions. He also used lists of compromised passwords to break into one account, and discussed social engineering tricks related to Snapchat. Defending yourself.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

The Dark Web: The dark web is where hacked accounts and stolen personal data is bought and sold. Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials. This includes bulk collections of details stolen in data breaches.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

When your email is broken into, it allows attackers potential access into every account tied to it. A few password resets later, and one account used for spam is now multiple accounts spamming, sending infections, social engineering, the works. By keeping your accounts secure, you’re not just helping yourself.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 13, 2021

A password reset solution cannot simply unlock an account or change a password automatically or it would defeat the purpose of having account security in the first place. Tip : Avoid security questions during user verification as they are prone to social engineering.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 25, 2024

The post Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive appeared first on Security Boulevard. Copying users’ files and deleting some? Even a cartoon hound knows this isn’t fine.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Scammers will happily target younger gamers, hoping their naivety will leave them vulnerable to bad passwords, password reuse, social engineering tricks, or the promise of free gifts and rewards. There’s many risks from voice chat, text chat, random downloads from external sources, trading and much more.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard. What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Activate these notifications to stay informed about your account security.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Activate these notifications to stay informed about your account security.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

But the moment someone calls through with one single account compromise, the customer service rep has no idea what they’re walking into. Did the attacker bypass text-based 2FA by social engineering the mobile provider? It could be a fairly straightforward phish. Perhaps the victim fell for bogus loot crates via a YouTube video.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Passwords suffer from all the problems you're probably already aware of: they're often weak, they're regularly reused and they're also readily obtainable through attacks such as social engineering (phishing, smishing , vishing , etc.) It turned out to be the latter, but it really got me thinking more about Google account security.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Samy said a big challenge for mobile stores is balancing customer service with account security. “Ultimately, these attacks rely on the human element and the ability of an employee to override whatever security is in place.” Someone needs to light a fire under some folks to get these protections put in place.”

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 4, 2020

An official statement from Twitter confirmed the method of attack, announcing that a “small” number of employees had been duped by a social engineering campaign that provided hackers with unfettered access to several high-profile Twitter accounts, including those belonging to Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama. .

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 20, 2020

Not only some of the most visible accounts got hacked but the hack may have permanently damaged trustworthiness of social media. Kumar Jack Dorsey confirmed that social engineering was used to compromise employees. How would we ever know if a tweet is really from the user or was planted by a hacker?

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