The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge. Best practices.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. Online credit bureaus, like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, often see an uptick in new users after breaches because consumers realize the potential risks to their financial well-being and identity.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Researchers have found several weaknesses in Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on Dell Inspiron 15, Lenovo ThinkPad T14, and Microsoft Surface Pro X laptops. They found vulnerabilities that allowed them to completely bypass Windows Hello authentication on all three. The input has to be authenticated.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 2, 2024

We are excited to have partnered closely with Microsoft in the co-development of Microsoft Entra ID External Authentication Methods, available in Public Preview May 2024! External Authentication Methods (EAM) enables frictionless integration of Duo’s full security feature set.

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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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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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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. ” On July 28 and again on Aug. In an Aug.

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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. Multi-factor authentication is so much more secure, and with that a lot more forgiving, than passwords alone. So we wholeheartedly agree with Amazon on this.

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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. They’ve seen it drive down incidents and help desk tickets, reduce their risks, and make compliance programs a lot easier. See the video at the blog post.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 15, 2023

billion users have been put to risk because of a vulnerability in Google Chrome and chromium browsers. Imperva Red issued a blog update on this note and essayed that hackers could induce a ‘Symlink-Symbolic Link’ into the directory that allows the OS to treat it as a file linked to a location in directory, which is not in reality.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Without an accurate user inventory, it becomes difficult to identify and mitigate security risks. ISPM involves continuously monitoring and analyzing identities, access rights and authentication processes across your entire ecosystem to inform the current identity security posture. Why are dormant accounts a risk?

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

They can be exploited remotely and without authentication, potentially leading to remote code execution, service interruptions, and unauthorized operations on the […] The post Vulnerabilities Uncovered: Critical Remote Code Execution Risks in ASUS Routers appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. score of 9.8 out of 10.0.

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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. Our objective was to minimize the risk to our customers. ET: Citrix just published its own blog post about this here.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Third party security risk is an issue that frequently comes up in my discussions with clients. Meanwhile, Prevalent noted that companies are currently big on exposure but small on preparation, with a staggering 45% still relying on manual spreadsheets to assess third party risk. Control the risk. How simple is the solution?

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Authentication and authorization vulnerabilities: Weak authentication methods and compromised access tokens can provide unauthorized access. Multi-factor authentication: Implement multi-factor authentication for administration and privileged users to enhance access control and prevent unauthorized entry.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

At its core, Zero Trust is all about authenticating and authorizing access policies that have been designed to provide the least privilege, for the least amount of time, to the least amount of assets. The ascendency of CISOs. And there will never be Zero Trust because the identity is exploitable.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2022

It is impossible to manage security posture without considering two key factors in any potential vulnerability or security flaw: reachability and risk. Risk is a business measurement that assesses the potential for a vulnerability to actually damage an enterprise or organization. In general, without reachability, there is less risk.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Assess risks. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. Strengthen authentication. Train staff regularly.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Which topics should CEOs, CIOs and CISOs have on their radar when it comes to Identity and Access Management ( IAM ) and cyber security risks in 2022? Related: How IAM authenticates users. Multi-Factor Authentication ( MFA ) can tremendously increase their access security and prevent phishing and social engineering attacks.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Available now in all paid Duo subscriptions The launch of Duo Mobile in the early 2010s changed how businesses enabled secure authentication. Other means of authentication outside of smartphones — hardware tokens, phone call authentication, SMS, etc. have proven to be either antiquated, expensive or vulnerable.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The choice of authentication methods plays a key role in defending against identity threats. In the first two blogs of this three-part series, we discussed the MFA methods available to users and their strengths and weaknesses in defending against five types of cyberattack. What authentication methods are right for you?

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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. Use multifactor authentication. Or that "data is the currency of the digital economy"?

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Perhaps the biggest selling point for U-Admin is a module that helps phishers intercept multi-factor authentication codes. Qbot) — to harvest one-time codes needed for multi-factor authentication. 2020 blog post on an ongoing Qakbot campaign that was first documented three months earlier by Check Point Research. .

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

percent) of all Chrome extensions have a High or Very High risk impact due to permissions required at installation, according to Incogni, and over a quarter (27 percent) collect user data. These are the highest Risk Impact extensions.” Developer Risk. How to Minimize Chrome Extension Risk. Almost half (48.66

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

From these instances the group reaches out through Teams messages and persuades targets to approve multi-factor authentication (MFA) prompts initiated by the attacker. In both cases they require the user to enter a code that is displayed during the authentication flow into the prompt on the Microsoft Authenticator app on their mobile device.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The choice of which authentication methods to use is individual to every organization, but it must be informed by a clear understanding of how these methods defend against common identity threats. In the first part of this three-part blog series , we discussed the various methods available to MFA users.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Throughout this period, the risk level of the acquirer is much higher than the acquired company, creating a major cybersecurity gap as they merge their tech stack and security tools together. They can be divided into two categories: Pre-Close Risks. Post-Close Risks. Lack of documented evidence. Hybrid Integration.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The best all-around metric for SASE/ZT testing is QoE, as it reflects multiple underlying factors, including performance, error detection, encryption variability, overall transaction latency, and (for ZT) concurrent authentication rate. Security controls that impede important business activities, will motivate users to try to bypass them.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Administrators and end-users of a multi-factor authentication (MFA) product like Duo’s face a variety of options for how to authenticate. In this first blog of a three-part series, we’ll define four categories of authentication methods encompassing a broad array of device types.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In addition, my coverage of how the zero trust authentication movement is improving privacy and security at a fundamental level — Early Adopters Find Smart ‘Zero Trust’ Access Improves Security Without Stifling Innovation — won third place in the contest’s Hardware and Software Security category.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

Enrolling users to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an essential security step for any organization. But user enrollment can be a logistical challenge and comes with security risks. Automatic enrollment might seem easier for users, but they still must follow up to add their authentication devices.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The vulnerability Context Security discovered meant exposing the Wi-Fi credentials of the network the device was attached to, which is significant because it demonstrates that IoT vulnerabilities can put other devices on the network at risk as well. Are these examples actually risks in IoT?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. What are the security risks? The most significant impending security risks associated with switching over to quantum computers are related to cryptographic encryption. The power of quantum computing brings security complexities that we are only beginning to understand.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 10, 2021

link] - @troyhunt think this one is an interesting read, maybe worthy of a blog post. The Mirai botnet taught us how far vulnerable IoT devices can be pushed and let's face it, those of us running Home Assistant are putting a lot of IoT stuff in the network that creates some level of risk, we just don't know how much risk.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2022

In a blog post published Mar. Microsoft does not rely on the secrecy of code as a security measure and viewing source code does not lead to elevation of risk.” On Tuesday, LAPSUS$ announced via its Telegram channel it was releasing source code stolen from Microsoft. ” LAPSUS$ recruiting insiders via its Telegram channel.

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