The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Much more effective authentication is needed to help protect our digital environment – and make user sessions smoother and much more secure. Underscoring this trend, Uber was recently hacked — through its authentication system. The best possible answer is coming from biometrics-based passwordless, continuous authentication.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Specifically, this is yet another Windows flaw that can be used to steal NTLMv2 hashes — essentially allowing an attacker to authenticate as the targeted user without having to log in. “Accordingly, Microsoft assesses exploitation as more likely.”

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 15, 2022

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, however, have created a novel hardware attack, which combines memory corruption and speculative execution attacks to sidestep the security feature. Researchers say that it is unpatchable.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From traditional methods to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), malicious actors continually adapt and leverage emerging tools to exploit vulnerabilities. This poses a serious threat to organizations relying on voice and video for authentication.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

Duo’s Risk-Based Authentication (RBA) helps solve this by adapting MFA requirements based on the level of risk an individual login attempt poses to an organization. Risky authentications are stepped-up, and users are required to authenticate with a more secure factor. Will users get blocked?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2023

AI can be used to monitor user behavior and make real-time decisions about whether to grant access or add step-up authentication if there is anything anomalous about the request (such as a login from an unusual timezone). If it detects a threat or anomalous behavior, its dashboard explains the decision in human-readable form. We should, too.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2025

For those returning from a short holiday away from the news, DeepSeek is a new player on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) field. The sudden rise of DeepSeek has raised concerns and questions, especially about the origin and destination of the training data, as well as the security of the data.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

With cybercriminals using advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to create more convincing fraudulent messages, the FBIs message is simple and uncompromising: Do not click on anything. AI-Enhanced Cyberthreats Recent intelligence indicates that the sophistication of Gmail phishing campaigns has reached new heights.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In May, 2024, the FBI warned about the increasing threat of cybercriminals using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their scams. Around the same time, users receive legitimate looking emails from what appears to be an authentic Google domain to add credibility to what the caller is claiming to have happened.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, and its impact on cybersecurity is no exception. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be enhanced with AI-driven behavioral analysis to detect fraudulent activity.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2023

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, the introduction of ChatGPT in November. The post Generative AI is Making Phishing Attacks More Sophisticated… But You Can Remove the Bait with Passwordless Authentication appeared first on Axiad.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, methods belong to this category. Artificial intelligence systems. Some big corporations use artificial intelligence systems, or AIS, to identify characteristics that can be used as passwords in authentication procedures. The authentication procedure is hidden from users.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 26, 2022

To do so, they ask you to perform a form of Google authentication in which, to confirm your identity, you need to provide them with a number that will be sent to your phone by either text or voice message. As such, the criminal’s request may seem innocuous, when it is anything but.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 1, 2021

Cybercriminals know that the more subscribers a service has, the more likely that messages sent to random phone numbers will reach subscribers who believe that the received messages are authentic communications from the relevant service.

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Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 14, 2022

Of course, workload security is an integral element of any zero trust approach – because if workloads are compromised, it does not matter how well you authenticate requests – the responses to such requests may still be provided to unauthorized parties, or may be provided to authorized parties but with incorrect contents.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2023

In a Zero Trust Network Architecture, for example, all systems behave as if there is an attacker present on their network: Because the attacker may be making requests, all connections must be authenticated, and. appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity Expert Witness, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2025

AI Integration: Artificial intelligence is transforming how we interact with the web. If you are looking to improve your cybersecurity, consider these plugins to build a more robust defence: Wordfence: A comprehensive security solution with a firewall, malware scanner, and login security features like two-factor authentication.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has also transcended these experiences. This evolving field of computer science focuses on creating intelligent machines powered by smart algorithms that make routine task performance easier, alleviating the need for human intelligence or manual involvement.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA ensures that access to critical systems is granted only after verifying user credentials through multiple channels. Enhanced authentication protocols: Using MFA could have prevented unauthorized access. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 2, 2022

A new next-generation access and authentication platform powered by artificial intelligence was launched Wednesday by SecureAuth. The days of granting blanket trust after initial authentication are over, says SecureAuth CEO Paul Trulove. "If, To read this article in full, please click here

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

While verification and authentication are terms that are often used interchangeably, they are in fact two separate operations. Digital verification and authentication play a critical role in preventing fraud and cyberattacks. What is Identity Authentication? What are the Most Common Authentication Methods?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Number one is increasingly connected systems; number two is onboard Wi-Fi; and number three is the use of commercial software, including artificial intelligence in aircraft. So watch out for weak encryption protocols, insufficient network segregation, or insecure user authentication mechanisms.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Here are the top 10 trends to watch out for in 2025: Rise of AI-Driven Cyberattacks Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop sophisticated attack methods. Biometric Authentication on the Rise Traditional passwords are increasingly seen as inadequate for modern security needs.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 20, 2022

And, of course, they must know, and be able to strongly authenticate, any human users as well. The post Zero Trust: What These Overused Cybersecurity Buzz Words Actually Mean – And Do Not Mean appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity, Privacy, & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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Dark Reading

JULY 19, 2023

As companies navigate how to protect themselves from the onslaught of increasingly sophisticated fraud threats, artificial intelligence will be a critical piece of next-gen authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Every device, every connection, every interaction must be verified, authenticated, and monitored. The arrival of post-quantum computing threatens to upend current encryption standards, while the increasing use of artificial intelligence in attacks could automate and amplify threats. Yet there is reason for optimism.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Traditionally, attackers relied on phishing emails to impersonate executives, but deepfakes now enable fraudsters to conduct real-time video and voice calls that appear authentic. Attacks on identity verification systems Bypassing biometric security: Many organizations use facial and voice recognition for authentication.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

While free or low-cost multi-factor authentication (MFA) can be helpful for organizations with limited use cases and narrow security needs, many organizations find themselves in need of a more robust solution to fully secure their workforce. Duo Trust Monitor uses AI (artificial intelligence) to detect any suspicious activity and send alerts.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) : Enforce robust MFA protocols to add an extra layer of security. The key lies in embracing AI-driven security measures that can match the sophistication of modern threats, while continuously educating users and implementing robust authentication protocols.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Six decades in, password use has tipped into the absurd, while two-factor authentication is showing its limits. We talk with Matt Salisbury of Honeybadger HQ, which is using AI and machine learning to re-imagine knowledge-based authentication. Imagining the Future of Authentication. AI juices knowledge-based authentication.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The post FBI’s Cyberthreat Information Sharing System Breached By Criminals – Entire User Database Believed Stolen appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity Expert Witness, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2022

Seeing the flaws continue year after year, the industry began linking authentication of valid software components to the underlying hardware, or the “root of trust”. This approach allows for compromised software to be identified during the authentication process.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

And the Ethical Dilemma of Using AI to Create Fake Online Personalities In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to powerful tools like StyleGAN and sophisticated language models such as ChatGPT.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Combining DevSecOps with Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) holds the potential to transform both software development and cybersecurity protocols. This frees up the DevSecOps teams to focus on higher-order tasks, such as testing and developing new authentication features.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To stay ahead, organizations must turn to artificial intelligence. The attackers place themselves between the user and the legitimate website, intercepting session data and bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) by relaying the authentication process in real time.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Online shopping scams An online shopping scam usually involves a fake online store or app, which appears legitimate and is promoted on social media or other authentic websites. Financial fraud With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), financial fraud tactics are growing more sophisticated, and sadly, they often target older people.

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Jane Frankland

MARCH 27, 2024

I’ve been thinking about what it means to be human in our rapidly evolving digital landscape, and how interactions once filled with personal nuances are now frequently handled by algorithms and artificial intelligence. This has led to a new imperative in trust and technology – being human by default.

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