Schneier on Security

AUGUST 6, 2021

” Abstract: A master face is a face image that passes face-based identity-authentication for a large portion of the population. These faces can be used to impersonate, with a high probability of success, any user, without having access to any user-information.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

Last week, Microsoft said in an SEC filing that that information stolen in a hack of senior leaders’ email accounts is now being used to “gain or attempt to gain access” to company source code repositories and other internal systems. The post Protecting Against Attacks on NTLM Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post Keeping criminal justice information secure with advanced authentication appeared first on Entrust Blog. The post Keeping criminal justice information secure with advanced authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Passwordless Authentication without Secrets! This highlights an increasing demand for advanced authentication methods like passkeys and multi-factor authentication (MFA), which provide robust security for most use cases. Similarly, in retail and manufacturing, delays caused by authentication procedures reduce overall efficiency.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 31, 2024

Google has fallen victim to its own ad platform, allowing threat actors to create fake Google Authenticator ads that push the DeerStealer information-stealing malware. [.]

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 24, 2023

Accessing vital information to complete day-to-day tasks at our jobs still requires using a password-based system at most companies. The next big thing is passwordless authentication. First and foremost, most solutions rely on connected devices like mobile phones to authenticate users. Some solutions do this today.

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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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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 17, 2022

The first line of defense against ransomware lies with email authentication. Learn more information about how to take a proactive approach to cyber attacks. The post Email authentication helps governments and private companies battle ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The stolen information included full names, Social Security numbers, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of millions of U.S., Rather, we should treat SSN as just another piece of personally identifiable information (PII) like an email address – confidential information but not a sensitive one that unlocks your bank accounts.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2024

Juniper Networks released out-of-band security updates to address a critical authentication bypass vulnerability impacting some of its routers. The flaw in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router or Conductor with a redundant peer allows a network-based attacker to bypass authentication and gain full control of the device.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

M-Files, a leading provider of information management solutions, has released security updates to address two vulnerabilities in its server software.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 11, 2020

A password alone will not protect sensitive information from hackers--two-factor authentication is also necessary. Here's what security pros and users need to know about two-factor authentication.

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The vibrator, Spencer’s Sexology Pussy Power 8-Function Rechargeable Bullet Vibrator, was infected with an information stealer known as Lumma. Lumma steals information from cryptocurrency wallets and browser extensions, as well as two-factor authentication details. Always use security software.

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 24, 2021

Basically, how secure is someone’s current behavior with respect to passwords and authentication, and how can they improve? Mar 24, 2021 — Someone mentioned that there are higher ranks of authentication out there, which I agree with, but this is specifically for everyday users. How to use this model.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2024

When reading the title of this blog, you might be wondering to yourself why RADIUS is being highlighted as a subject — especially amidst all of the advancements of modern authentication we see taking place recently. Instead, it supports a variety of authentication protocols , including EAP, PAP, CHAP, and others. What is RADIUS?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2024

More and more websites and services are making multi-factor-authentication (MFA) mandatory, which makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your accounts. A type of phishing we’re calling authentication-in-the-middle is showing up in online media. That’s a great thing. The user is then prompted for their MFA step.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2024

Researchers have disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Microsoft’s Copilot Studio that could lead to the exposure of sensitive information. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to access sensitive information. ” reads the advisory published by Microsoft. ” reads the advisory published by Microsoft.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Databases containing the personal information of millions of U.S. Cybersecurity researchers have determined the records are authentic and current as of March 2020. The post Personal Information of Millions of US Voters Available on Dark Web appeared first on Adam Levin. voters have appeared on Russian hacking forums.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One of the main topics emphasized during this month is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). And how can it help protect your personal information? What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Authentication Apps Apps such as Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy generate time-sensitive codes for you to enter.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

GitHub addressed a vulnerability in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication. GitHub has rolled out security fixes to address a critical authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS score: 10.0), in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES).

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Payment provider Slim CD has disclosed a security incident that may have exposed the full credit card information of anyone paying at a merchant that uses Slim CD’s services. However, the company said the criminals only had access to credit card and other information between June 14 and June 15, 2024. Set up identity monitoring.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2024

Personal information of hundreds of British and EU politicians is available on dark web marketplaces. Attackers could then use this information to phish or blackmail the politicians.” ” Even more concerning is that researchers were able to match these email addresses with 697 plain text passwords. .

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The FBI’s InfraGard program, which facilitates the sharing of information about cyberthreats and some physical threats between relevant, vetted parties throughout the public and private sector, has suffered a serious hacker breach. This breach is more than just embarrassing – it is dangerous. Even the best security folks sometimes mess up.

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 24, 2021

Basically, how secure is someone’s current behavior with respect to passwords and authentication, and what can they do to improve? This post is an attempt to create an easy-to-use security model for the average internet user. People like moving up rankings, so let’s use that! How to use this model.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

A critical security vulnerability in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow threat actors to bypass authentication. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29849 (CVSS score: 9.8), in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager could allow attackers to bypass authentication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2023

Cloud storage services have become a target for hackers, and the theft of personal and sensitive information can have serious consequences. So, how is information stored in the cloud secured from hacks? One way to secure information in the cloud is through encryption.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2024

Twilio states that threat actors have identified the phone numbers of users of its two-factor authentication app, Authy, TechCrunch reported. This week the messaging firm told TechCrunch that “threat actors” identified data of Authy users, a two-factor authentication app owned by Twilio, including their phone numbers.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 5, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, where cyber threats loom large, the traditional password-based authentication method has shown its limitations and ceased to provide adequate security. They are also massively […] The post What Is Passwordless Authentication? appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2024

Taiwanese manufacturer giant ASUS addressed a critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability impacting several router models. ASUS addresses a critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-3080 (CVSS v3.1 score: 9.8), impacting seven router models. impacting multiple devices.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. Only a dozen or so of my accounts get authenticated via self-hosted services. Scale to come. Sharing protocols.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 4, 2024

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. It’s definitely more convenient to get sites to remember your card details for you, but we highly recommend not storing that information on websites. Set up identity monitoring.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2024

The three flaws fixed are: CVE-2024-21899 : an improper authentication vulnerability could allow users to compromise the security of the system via a network. CVE-2024-21900 : an injection vulnerability could allow authenticated users to execute commands via a network.

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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. The benefit is twofold.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Some T-Mobile customers logged into their accounts on Wednesday to find another customer’s billing and account information showing on their online dashboards. It said a "temporary system glitch" had misplaced some subscriber account information, causing it to appear on other subscribers’ profile pages. So, stay tuned!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 3, 2021

Identity and user authentication continue to be a concern for IT managers. It’s time to take a closer look at alternative identity management and authentication strategies. With the right personal information, cybercriminals can access personal finances, medical records, and business assets.

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