Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a new semester begins, we at Cisco Duo want to share some findings and trends pertaining to threat activity we have seen across higher education customers. In this situation, we can assume that they have either phished users’ first factor credentials (their password), or are crawling user accounts with weak, guessable passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

Education is key FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek stated: The best way to thwart these fraudsters is to educate people so they dont fall victim to these fraudsters in the first place. Work with them to take the necessary steps to protect your identity and your accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldestand most provenscams in the online world: A phishing attack. Your account has been flagged due to a spam complaint, and as a result, you are temporarily unable to send emails until this issue is resolved, the email read.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

” For instance, educational robots that connect to the internet and support video calls. Subject of the study: educational robot The toy is designed to educate and entertain children; it is an interactive device running the Android operating system. In other words, this is a “tablet on wheels.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The attackers employ a phishing technique called device code phishing, which tricks users into logging into productivity apps while capturing login tokens that can be used to take over compromised accounts. ” Device code phishing attacks exploit authentication flows to steal tokens, granting attackers access to accounts and data. .

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Since early 2022, there has been a 49 percent rise in phishing attempts capable of evading filters, with AI-generated threats accounting for nearly 5 percent of these attacks. Compromising a single Gmail account can grant access to an extensive personal and corporate data treasure trove.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Louis Post-Dispatch ran a story about how its staff discovered and reported a security vulnerability in a Missouri state education website that exposed the Social Security numbers of 100,000 elementary and secondary teachers. On Wednesday, the St. In a press conference this morning, Missouri Gov. ” Missouri Gov.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 17, 2020

The 2015 Cybersecurity Culture and Compliance Initiative outlined 11 education-related goals for 2016; the GAO found that the Pentagon completed only four of them. GAO repeatedly identified lack of status updates and accountability as core issues within DoD's cybersecurity awareness and education efforts.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers appeared first on ManagedMethods Cybersecurity, Safety & Compliance for K-12. The post How Cloud Monitor Helps Centennial School District Combat Account Takeovers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2025

When setting up your child’s Roblox account, avoid using real names, and use an appropriate date of birth to enable the relevant restrictions. Access the settings of your childs account to limit or disable friend requests and online chat capabilities. Friend requests. Stay on the platform.

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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. With stolen cookies, bad actors can commit identity theft, cause financial loss, and access your accounts. In this video, we’ll show you how to stay safe.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 26, 2020

Schools and companies should consider the following: Set up accounts with competing services: While Zoom holds a dominant position, it is by no means the only video conferencing platform for meetings or for education. If your school or educator hasn’t provided these, check online for one of several free resources for education. .

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 6, 2024

Men report facing more pressure than women—and more threats of retaliation—to grant access to their locations and online accounts when in a committed relationship, according to a new analysis of data released this summer by Malwarebytes. Access our full “Modern Love in the Digital Age” guidance hub below. That rate was 12% for women.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2025

Senator Cassidy, the chair of the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has expressed concerns about foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party, acquiring the sensitive genetic data of millions of Americans through 23andMe. For those that missed our tips the last time, Ill repeat them here. Select View.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

Barrie said the hacker was able to read messages and notes left on escrow.com’s account at GoDaddy that only GoDaddy employees should have been able to see. “This guy had access to the notes, and knew the number to call,” to make changes to the account, Barrie said.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

Westend Dental agreed to settle several violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in a penalty of $350,000. Medusa Locker is a type of ransomware that operates under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, primarily targeting large enterprises in sectors such as healthcare and education.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 14, 2021

The crime gang announced it was closing up shop after its servers were seized and someone drained the cryptocurrency from an account the group uses to pay affiliates. Affiliates also will be required to get approval before infecting victims.

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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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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 15, 2020

SolarWinds’ comprehensive products and services are used by more than 300,000 customers worldwide, including military, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and education institutions. I’m sure more details will become public over the next several weeks.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

Here's an article about Ralphs, a California supermarket chain owned by Kroger: the form proceeds to state that, as part of signing up for a rewards card, Ralphs "may collect" information such as "your level of education, type of employment, information about your health and information about insurance coverage you might carry."

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

These models foster improved information sharing, coordination, and accountability across functions. Establish who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed (RACI) across departments such as compliance, IT, procurement, and legal. Partner with the Business: Collaborate with stakeholders closest to third-party relationships.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Organizations should enforce least privilege access and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all accounts that have it available. Implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) allows organizations to monitor and secure their most sensitive, critical accounts."

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Meanwhile, the hackers responsible are communicating directly with members through the InfraGard portal online — using a new account under the assumed identity of a financial industry CEO that was vetted by the FBI itself. Department of Defense. USDoD’s InfraGard sales thread on Breached.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 4, 2021

Practice the 3Ms: Minimize your risk of exposure: Don’t take unnecessary risks and invest in cyber defenses and education. Monitor networks and accounts: Unusual activity may be a sign that a cyberattack is underway. We are in the midst of an ongoing ransomware epidemic.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The attacks have targeted government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Scobey recommends: Privileged Access Management (PAM): Restrict access to sensitive systems to essential personnel and monitor privileged accounts for unusual activity. Regular Security Audits and Training: Identify vulnerabilities through audits and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 18, 2025

From tech used to make education more accessible, for example, to the ever talked about artificial intelligence (AI) shaping many sectors, the way tech has integrated with the modern world both seamlessly and speedily is notable. The Online Safety Act has ushered in some good changes to hold organisations accountable for user safety.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Cyber intelligence platform Constella Intelligence told KrebsOnSecurity that the operns@gmail.com address was used in 2016 to register an account at filmai.in , which is a movie streaming service catering to Lithuanian speakers. The username associated with that account was “ bo3dom.” com back in 2011, and sanjulianhotels[.]com

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cyber crooks often bank on organisations thinking of MFA as a silver bullet for account security, but it isnt. Other systems are able to implement time-out policies that temporarily lock accounts after a set number of failed login or MFA attemptsan approach that restricts the effectiveness of spamming techniques.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Companies must take this into account and consider extending employee training to also promote security and privacy habits among all family members, especially children. Cybersecurity education for kids is therefore a smart investment. Incorporate security education into corporate volunteer or mentoring programs.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Exploiting Bluetooth From Your Car To The Bank Account appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conferences events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. Enforce strong passwords and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) — by educating users about using a unique password for each account and enforcing higher security for privileged accounts (administrators, root). Accounting for humans.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The 2025 edition, themed Together for a Better Internet, is a call to action for public and private sector entities, educators, and individuals to join forces to build a secure and equitable digital future. By holding platforms to account and mandating guardrails, the DSA aims to make the internet a safer place. With an estimated 5.8

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Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2022

A single compromised account is usually the point of entry for hacking campaigns. Educating employees and colleagues about the risks of phishing emails, cloned websites, and other common vectors for cyberattacks, especially during annual events like March Madness or the Superbowl can help prevent a data incident.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

For instance, we’ve already seen: A deepfake of a company executive instructing employees to transfer funds to a fraudulent account. Deepfake Awareness Educating teams about deepfake technology, including practical tips for identifying fake media, enhances defenses against this growing cybersecurity risk.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Users will be given standard user accounts by default. This approach also helps to contain the spread of malware and ransomware, which, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report, resulted in 93% of these attacks being successful due to them having access to so many privileged user accounts.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

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