Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2022

The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. Image: Cloudflare.com. 2, and Aug. ” On July 28 and again on Aug.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 30, 2024

If you were trying to download the popular Google Authenticator (a multi-factor authentication program) via a Google search in the past few days, you may have inadvertently installed malware on your computer. Fake site leads to signed payload hosted on Github The fraudulent site chromeweb-authenticators[.]com

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) protects your environment by guarding against password weaknesses with strong authentication methods. In today’s blog, we’re unpacking why MFA is a cornerstone topic in this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month and how it can keep your organization safe from potentially devastating cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. The vulnerability, dubbed ProxyToken, lets attackers bypass the authentication process to access victims’ emails and configure their mailboxes. Normally, Exchange uses two sites, a front and back end, to authenticate users. Use multifactor authentication.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. These services are springing up because they work and they’re profitable.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 27, 2024

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has explained how its Twitter account was compromised - despite it having sensible security precautions in place, such as strong passwords and multi-factor authentication. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

And in May of this year, GoDaddy disclosed that 28,000 of its customers’ web hosting accounts were compromised following a security incident in Oct. “This gave the actor the ability to change DNS records and in turn, take control of a number of internal email accounts. . 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Rather, we should treat SSN as just another piece of personally identifiable information (PII) like an email address – confidential information but not a sensitive one that unlocks your bank accounts. Governments can create a digital identity at birth to replace SSN in its current use. That identity is tied to specific vendors.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 18, 2019

I highlighted 3 really important attributes at the time of launch: There is no authentication. In the end, the path forward was clear - the API would need to be authenticated. The New Model: Authenticated Requests I held back on this for a long time because adding auth to the API adds a barrier to entry. There is no cost.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2023

The IT world relies on digital authentication credentials, such as API keys, certificates, and tokens, to securely connect applications, services, and infrastructures. It is a program that must coordinate people, tools, and processes, and also account for human error. Errors cannot be prevented, but their effects can be.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Details are in the Microsoft blog: We have published our in-depth analysis of the Solorigate backdoor malware (also referred to as SUNBURST by FireEye), the compromised DLL that was deployed on networks as part of SolarWinds products, that allowed attackers to gain backdoor access to affected devices.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bill said this criminal group averages between five and ten million email authentication attempts daily, and comes away with anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 of working inbox credentials. Because these accounts can all be cleaned out and deposited onto a gift card number that can be resold quickly online for 80 percent of its value.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Okta , a company that provides identity tools like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to thousands of businesses, has suffered a security breach involving a compromise of its customer support unit, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. ET: BeyondTrust has published a blog post about their findings. He said that on Oct 2.,

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Recently, Amazon announced that it will require all privileged Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) , starting in mid-2024. Our regular readers will know that we feel that passwords alone are not adequate protection , especially not for your important accounts. Get a free trial below.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2022

In a blog post published Mar. Our investigation has found a single account had been compromised, granting limited access. “LAPSUS$ currently does not operate a clearnet or darknet leak site or traditional social media accounts—it operates solely via Telegram and email,” Flashpoint wrote in an analysis of the group.

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Anton on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Before diving into the specifics of dormant accounts, it's important to take a step back and discuss a prerequisite: gaining cross-platform visibility into identity and access management data. And finally, individual users often have multiple accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) Why are dormant accounts a risk?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Not long ago I wrote about a recent campaign to hold LinkedIn users' accounts to ransom. Since he doesn’t use the LinkedIn app on his mobile he checked his account on his laptop first thing in the morning. A reset of the account’s password worked, but failed to remove the unwanted active session.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2024

Related: Passwordless workpace long way off However, as users engage with more applications across multiple devices, the digital security landscape is shifting from passwords and password managers towards including passwordless authentication, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometrics, and, as of late, passkeys.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 13, 2024

These attackers appear to be using the stolen GitHub credentials of users who have not enabled two-factor authentication (2FA). Our data shows that between 93-97% of OX Security users have activated two-factor authentication (2FA), which helps keep accounts, data, and secrets private.

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Google Security

MAY 5, 2023

Passkeys are a new, passwordless authentication method that offer a convenient authentication experience for sites and apps, using just a fingerprint, face scan or other screen lock. Learn more on how passkey works under the hood in our Google Security Blog. Figure 1: authentication success rate with passkey vs password.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 5, 2023

Specific guidance prepared by the FBI in conjunction with the Dutch police on further steps you can take to protect yourself are detailed at the end of this blog post on the gold background. We implement two factor authentication. Or that "data is the currency of the digital economy"? We block known breached passwords.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

I asked if this notice had been sent to everyone, and inquired whether ShareFile offers any form(s) of multi-factor authentication options that customers could use to supplement the security of passwords. We did not enforce a password reset on accounts that are using more stringent authentication controls [emphasis added].

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“Affected insurance providers can contact us to prevent leaking of their own data and [remove it] from the sale,” RansomHub’s victim shaming blog announced on April 16. A few days after BlackCat imploded, the same stolen healthcare data was offered for sale by a competing ransomware affiliate group called RansomHub.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 6, 2024

The security industry has diligently battled compromised credentials, evolving from passwords to multifactor authentication (MFA) to passwordless — our most secure and phishing-resistant method to date — and one that is fully supported in Duo. This means there are serious holes in our authentication armor today. The benefit is twofold.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Microsoft blogged about its attack at the hands of LAPSUS$, and about the group targeting its customers. “They would just keep jamming a few individuals to get [remote] access, read some onboarding documents, enroll a new 2FA [two-factor authentication method] and exfiltrate code or secrets, like a smash-and-grab,” the CXO said.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

2FA, MFA, 2-Step They may all be familiar, but there are important differences that warrant explanation and we'll start with the acronym we most commonly see: 2FA is two-factor authentication. If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. It's a subset of MFA.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Some of it is positive, but the general consensus is that people don’t love multi-factor authentication (MFA); they see it as a necessary evil at best. That’s why I’m so excited to announce our vision to streamline Duo’s authentication workflows, a feature that will deliver seamless, secure login experiences.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Importantly, none appeared to have suffered the sorts of attacks that typically preface a high-dollar crypto heist, such as the compromise of one’s email and/or mobile phone accounts. “If you have my seed phrase, you can copy and paste that into your wallet, and then you can see all my accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2022

The CFO commonly carries out such tasks and arranges a wire transfer using the account information provided on the invoice. In actuality, the request is coming from a BEC fraud ring, and the payment details direct the funds to an account controlled by the attackers. Scenario 2. Scenario 3. Planned attacks.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 31, 2024

More than a million domain names — including many registered by Fortune 100 firms and brand protection companies — are vulnerable to takeover by cybercriminals thanks to authentication weaknesses at a number of large web hosting providers and domain registrars, new research finds. Image: Shutterstock. Image: Infoblox.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2023

On July 16, 2020 — the day after some of Twitter’s most recognizable and popular users had their accounts hacked and used to tweet out a bitcoin scam — KrebsOnSecurity observed that several social media accounts tied to O’Connor appeared to have inside knowledge of the intrusion. I haven’t done anything.”

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Krebs on Security

MAY 10, 2019

From there, the attackers simply start requesting password reset links via text message for a variety of accounts tied to the hijacked phone number. million stealing cryptocurrencies and extorting people for restoring access to social media accounts that were hijacked after a successful SIM-swap.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

11, when the company’s Twitter account started fielding reports from users who said they were no longer receiving messages. VFEmail’s Twitter account responded that “external facing systems, of differing OS’s and remote authentication, in multiple data centers are down.” Just attack and destroy.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cloud account takeover scheme utilizing EvilProxy hit over 100 top-level executives of global organizations EvilProxy was observed sending 120,000 phishing emails to over a hundred organizations to steal Microsoft 365 accounts. Proofpoint noticed a worrisome surge of successful cloud account compromises in the past five months.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

It involves compromising email accounts and websites tied to police departments and government agencies, and then sending unauthorized demands for subscriber data while claiming the information being requested can’t wait for a court order because it relates to an urgent matter of life and death. THE LAPSUS$ CONNECTION.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

But it's not necessarily that bad, and here's why: Password Limits on Banks Don't Matter That very first tweet touched on the first reason why it doesn't matter: banks aggressively lock out accounts being brute forced. However, after 3 attempts of entering an Access Code your account will be blocked. I understand your concerns.

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