The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

iConnect faced a major disruption of its Exchange services, stemming from a corrupted RAID drive and extending into their backups. Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Backup strategies. Comprehensive monitoring.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2021

An expert on SIM-swapping attacks who’s been quoted quite a bit on this blog , Nixon said she also had Lucky225 test his interception tricks on her mobile phone, only to watch her incoming SMS messages show up on his burner phone. Usually, this is a mobile app like Authy or Google Authenticator that generates a one-time code.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 13, 2021

A Microsoft blog post published along with today’s patches urges Exchange Server users to make patching their systems a top priority. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches. Interestingly, all four were reported by the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2020

The other zero-day flaw ( CVE-2020-1027 ) affects Windows 7 and Windows 10 systems , and earned a slightly less dire “important” rating from Microsoft because it’s an “elevation of privilege” bug that requires the attacker to be locally authenticated. Further reading: Qualys breakdown on April 2020 Patch Tuesday.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Unlike the four zero-days involved in the mass compromise of Exchange Server systems earlier this year, CVE-2021-42321 requires the attacker to be already authenticated to the target’s system. Microsoft has published a blog post/FAQ about the Exchange zero-day here.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

One common hurdle for systems administrators setting up new Duo Unix integrations is PAM — Pluggable Authentication Modules. PAM stands for Pluggable Authentication Modules. It is used to standardize authentication for Linux systems. PAM has a global state that determines whether an authentication will fail or succeed.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Not all multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions are equal. For a two-factor authentication solution, that may include hidden costs, such as upfront, capital, licensing, support, maintenance, and operating costs. Estimate and plan for how much it will cost to deploy multi-factor authentication to all of your apps and users.

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Fox IT

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

During a recent incident response case, we found traces of an adversary leveraging ConnectWise R1Soft Server Backup Manager software (hereinafter: R1Soft server software). The adversary used it as an initial point of access and as a platform to control downstream systems connected via the R1Soft Backup Agent.

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This blog post outlines recent improvements around how users interact with the lockscreen on Android devices and more generally with authentication. The model itself is fairly simple, classifying authentication modalities into three buckets of decreasing levels of security and commensurately increasing constraints.

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NetSpi Technical

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For those interested in the previous PowerHuntShares release, here is the blog and presentation. Open cmd.exe and execute PowerShell or PowerShell ISE using the runas command so that network communication authenticates using a provided set of domain credentials. Let the pseudo-TLDR/release notes begin!

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

But what exactly are passkeys, and why are they considered the future of authentication? With Password Day coming up this Saturday, it’s the perfect time to discuss the future of authentication. Passkeys leverage public-key cryptography to authenticate users without requiring them to remember or type in a password.

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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. Backup solutions – Carbonite automatically backs up and protects your data. Social media privacy Avoid sharing personal information on social media.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In this blog, we’ll walk you through installing Duo on your mobile device, even if you aren’t very tech-savvy. Duo is a multi-factor authentication (MFA) tool. It helps protect your accounts by requiring a second form of authentication and password. Backup your Duo account : If you get a new phone, you’ll need to reinstall Duo.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For example, your accounting technology should have features that work to protect your data, like internal controls, multi-factor authentication, or an audit trail that documents change to your data. Cloud vendors often handle the security and backup processes automatically, so examine your technology and see if that is the case.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

This problem, called ransomware , explains why keeping backups is so important. Hijackers’ demands lose power when you can just recover your operations from backups. Cyberattacks can also lead to a loss of productivity.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. A challenge with outsourcing backup responsibilities is that companies often have no say in how often or the level at which third parties back up their information. “With ransomware being as big as it is right now, one of the first answers that everyone goes to is backups.”

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our fifth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 and #4 ).

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Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to user authentication, requiring users to verify their identity through two or more factors. Practical implementation includes requiring MFA to access sensitive systems using tools like Google Authenticator or Duo.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Turn on multi-factor authentication Using multi-factor authentication adds a layer of security to your passwords by having you prove your identity in multiple ways. Authentic company emails do not usually come from addresses like @gmail.com. Consider using a service like Carbonite , which offers encrypted cloud backup.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Back up your data and secure your backups in an offline location. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access your applications and services, especially for admin access to platforms and backend systems. If the data is online, then it’s accessible to bad actors and just waiting to be encrypted for ransom.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2022

Enforce MFA on MSP accounts that access the customer environment and monitor for unexplained failed authentication. Enforce multifactor authentication (MFA). Backup systems and data. Manage account authentication and authorization. Enable/improve monitoring and logging processes. Apply the principle of least privilege.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

As #RansomwareWeek draws to a close here on the (ISC)² blog, we turn our attention to how organizations can defend themselves. Data Backup. Back up all data as well as “every nonstandard application and its supporting IT infrastructure,” and test the backup and recovery to ensure they can handle an attack. Least Privilege.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2018

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) can also be used to provide an additional layer of protection. Ensure you have comprehensive backups. It is best to have multiple backups, especially of business-critical data that is essential for day-to-day operations, on both cloud and on-premises servers.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A platform that started as a blogging tool has evolved into a globally renowned solution that makes website design and development more accessible and easier than ever. Fundamentally, across the site, strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled. Store backups externally from your web servers.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

The Google blog cites the security check-up page, but that simply lists: Devices which are signed in Recent security activity from the last 28 days 2-step verification, in terms of sign-in prompt style, authenticator apps, phone numbers, and backup codes Gmail settings (specifically, emails which you’ve blocked).

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

For example, if your bank verifies that you are indeed who you say you are by asking you for your date of birth yet that's appeared in a data breach, how sound is it as a knowledge-based authentication (KBA) attribute? It'll also all be recorded and available for viewing later on.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Use multi-factor authentication. Using more than one form of authentication to access your accounts, make it more difficult for malicious actors to gain access. Backup your devices regularly using solutions like Carbonite. Don’t open emails, attachments, and click links unless they’re from email addresses you trust.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Instead, it logs a hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) in AWS CloudTrail, which verifies the encryption request that happened but cannot be used to reconstruct the encryption key. Instilling a Sense of Urgency As a result, the company loses access to its data unless it has a backup.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Having regular backups means you can recover without having to pay a ransom. For consumers: Keep personal backups of important files (photos, documents, etc.) Enable two-factor authentication (MFA) : For added protection, enable two-factor authentication on your accounts. on an external drive or in the cloud.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

“Upon gaining an initial foothold into a telecommunications organization or network service provider, PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have identified critical users and infrastructure including systems critical to maintaining the security of authentication, authorization, and accounting. Enforce MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ].

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 6, 2021

There’s been no shortage of security headlines for us to reflect on, many of which are detailed on our Talos Threat Intelligence blog. If the compromise is only a minor inconvenience to the victim, and in the absence of a working backup, the victim may choose just to re-image the system. The supply chain. Constantly evolving.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

Netwalker ransomware operators announced the attack with a message posted on their online blog and shared a few screenshots as proof of the security breach. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords. Recently the FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Editor’s note: James Xiang and Hayden Evans contributed to this blog. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. They then made a second call to another help desk employee, convincing them to reset the multifactor authentication (MFA) controls on the CFO’s account.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

Enforce multifactor authentication for all remote access to ICS networks and devices whenever possible. Maintain known-good offline backups for faster recovery upon a disruptive attack, and conduct hashing and integrity checks on firmware and controller configuration files to ensure validity of those backups.

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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. This blog will deep dive into the method of phishing and how it has evolved today.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Together these practices — which include multi-factor authentication (MFA), restricting administrative privileges and daily backups — provide a clear framework for businesses anywhere that are looking to improve their foundational security footing , as we’ve previously noted on the Duo Blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Below are recommended mitigations included in the alert: Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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