Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

.” In a SIM-swapping attack, crooks transfer the target’s phone number to a device they control and intercept any text messages or phone calls sent to the victim — including one-time passcodes for authentication, or password reset links sent via SMS. A Scattered Spider phishing lure sent to Twilio employees.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ghost ransomware actors, identified as operating from China, have been targeting unpatched systems and stolen credentials to infiltrate networks, encrypt data, and demand ransom payments. Cybersecurity awareness and incident response Train employees to recognize phishing attempts and social engineering.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

The attacker also obtained free encryption certificates for escrow.com from Let’s Encrypt. The employee involved in this incident fell victim to a spear-fishing or social engineering attack. 49 (that domain is hobbled here because it is currently flagged as hosting a phishing site).

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2020

In the case of e-hawk.net, however, the scammers managed to trick an OpenProvider customer service rep into transferring the domain to another registrar with a fairly lame social engineering ruse — and without triggering any verification to the real owners of the domain. ” REGISTRY LOCK.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Quantum computing advances are making traditional encryption obsolete, and adversaries are stockpiling data for future decryption. FIPS-203 enables legal PQC deployment, prompting CISOs to overhaul encryption strategies. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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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. Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing. Using MFA can prevent 99.9%

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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. How MFA methods stand up to threats Threat type #1: Physical compromise Many authentication methods use device possession as a factor (i.e.,

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed. Therefore, strong authentication methods are needed to improve security without hindering user convenience. What is Strong Authentication? The IAM Security Boundary Strong authentication is a critical component of modern-day identity and access management.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

However, unauthorized access to this data is entirely possible without proper encryption and data protection measures. Strong encryption protocols such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) will be key in maintaining data integrity in transit and at rest.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

Similarly, the AI-assisted ransomware provided a high-level approach to encrypting files but lacked complete execution. Instead, security teams should prioritize behavioral analysismonitoring for unusual patterns such as unexpected file encryption, unauthorized persistence mechanisms, or anomalous network traffic.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Why Free Tools Don’t Cut It While consumer grade and free communication tools like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal offer end-to-end encryption, and can help in crises, they do fall short when it comes to enterprise level security and compliance.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. This targeting can occur in at least one of two ways. “This is where we’re going,” Cardinal said.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Password managers store passwords in an encrypted file called a vault, which is a target for attackers. Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, methods belong to this category. Some big corporations use artificial intelligence systems, or AIS, to identify characteristics that can be used as passwords in authentication procedures.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Compared to OTR (Off-the-Record) which basically allows single-user type of secure and encrypted communication the OMEMO protocol actually allows multi-user type of data and information exchange further strengthening the protocol's position on the market for secure mobile IM (instant messaging) applications.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Much of this fraud exploits weak authentication methods used by states that have long sought to verify applicants using static, widely available information such as Social Security numbers and birthdays. to shore up their authentication efforts, with six more states under contract to use the service in the coming months.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. Social engineering scams leverage psychological manipulation to deceive individuals and exploit the victims’ trust.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In the spirit of this year’s theme, we created a parody of the Monster Mash to share social engineering prevention tips far and wide. Turn on Multifactor Authentication Even strong, secure passwords can be exposed by attackers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The vulnerability affects the way Microsoft applications use OAuth for authentication, these applications trust certain third-party domains and sub-domains that are not registered by Microsoft. The post A flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeover appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Single sign-on” (SSO) is an authentication method that allows users to enter one set of authentication credentials to access multiple websites, applications, and services. The goal of SSO is to streamline the authentication process by eliminating the need to enter different usernames and passwords for each resource.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is also a must to prevent unauthorized access from just a stolen password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Cryptography: Dive into the world of cryptography, studying symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and cryptographic algorithms.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

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

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Ransomware attacks are strategically designed to either encrypt or delete critical data and system files, compelling organisations to meet the attackers’ financial demands. By keeping the encryption key on the infected device, ransomware may gradually encrypt files. How are victims of Ransomware exploited?

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The cybercriminals behind Storm-050 employ advanced social engineering techniques, including phishing emails to trick victims into granting access to internal systems. Once inside, they deploy ransomware, encrypting files and demanding hefty payments to restore access.

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SecureList

JUNE 24, 2024

Part 1: XZ backdoor story – Initial analysis Part 2: Assessing the Y, and How, of the XZ Utils incident (social engineering) In our first article on the XZ backdoor , we analyzed its code from initial infection to the function hooking it performs. It also does the same for public key authentication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With quantum computing looming in the not-so-distant future, the way that we think about encryption will need to evolve. However, the complex math behind creating encryption keys is no match for the power of quantum computers. With 128-bit key encryption, it could take trillions of years to find a matching key.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 22, 2025

Threat actors are now gaining access by intercepting or stealing post-authenticated tokens or cookies, effectively bypassing traditional authentication criteria. that encrypt only was easier on-prem, whole encrypt+steal and post works in thecloud] Now, go and read the THR 11report! P.S. Coming soon!

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

These attacks often involve encrypting data and demanding a ransom for its decryption. Phishing and Social Engineering : Phishing remains a popular attack method, leveraging emails, fake websites, and social media to deceive users into providing sensitive information.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This breach highlighted the need for robust vendor risk management practices and reinforced the necessity of multi-factor authentication to safeguard sensitive information. Many vendors failed to implement robust security protocols, such as advanced encryption techniques, multi-factor authentication, and continuous monitoring.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2019

For decades, the cornerstone of IT security has been Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , a system that allows you to encrypt and sign data, issuing digital certificates that authenticate the identity of users. Fortanix is supplying the advanced encryption technology underpinning Google’s new service.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Encryption Technologies: Encryption protects data confidentiality and integrity, but attackers also use it to conceal malware, establish encrypted communication channels, and secure stolen data. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals.

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