The Last Watchdog

MAY 18, 2023

Your go-to mobile apps aren’t nearly has hackproof as you might like to believe. Related: Fallout of T-Mobile hack Hackers of modest skill routinely bypass legacy security measures, even two-factor authentication, with techniques such as overlay attacks. And hard data shows instances of such breaches on the rise.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. That is true two-factor authentication: Something you have, and something you know (and maybe also even something you are).

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 15, 2021

We all know that our cell phones constantly give our location away to our mobile network operators; that’s how they work. The players are the user, a traditional mobile network operator (MNO) like AT&T or Verizon, and a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). A group of researchers has figured out a way to fix that.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2022

A recent spate of SMS phishing attacks from one cybercriminal group has spawned a flurry of breach disclosures from affected companies, which are all struggling to combat the same lingering security threat: The ability of scammers to interact directly with employees through their mobile devices. In an Aug.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2021

SMS text messages were already the weakest link securing just about anything online, mainly because there are tens of thousands of employees at mobile stores who can be tricked or bribed into swapping control over a mobile phone number to someone else. “It’s an industry-wide thing.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication. The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 19, 2020

Hundreds of popular websites now offer some form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), which can help users safeguard access to accounts when their password is breached or stolen. When the two of them sat down to reset his password, the screen displayed a notice saying there was a new Gmail address tied to his Xbox account.

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 10, 2022

People are starting to get the fact that texts (SMS) are a weak form of multi-factor authentication (MFA). It might have been a text, or it could have been something “strong”, like a mobile authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy. It completely changes how authentication is done.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 5, 2022

Adopting a new authentication method from the FIDO Alliance, the three major OS vendors will let you use encrypted credentials stored on your phone to automatically sign you into your online accounts. The post Google, Apple, Microsoft promise end to passwords, courtesy of your mobile phone appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for feedback on new proposed rules to crack down on SIM swapping and number port-out fraud, increasingly prevalent scams in which identity thieves hijack a target’s mobile phone number and use that to wrest control over the victim’s online identity.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Epic’s new flagship EPCS healthcare management mobile apps Haiku and Canto integrate with Cisco Duo to provide multi-factor authentication (MFA). Duo integrates with Epic Haiku and Canto mobile apps seamlessly to provide a strong second authentication factor to protect patient electronic health records. Summary

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Passkeys and The Beginning of Stronger Authentication madhav Fri, 02/02/2024 - 05:23 How passkeys are rewriting the current threat landscape Lillian, an experienced CISO, surveyed the threat landscape. Lillian knew that a shift in authentication couldn't wait. FIDO is an overarching framework for secure and passwordless authentication.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 21, 2022

One flaw is the use of unencrypted HTTP communications that makes it possible for remote hackers to conduct adversary-in-the-middle attacks that intercept or change requests sent between the mobile application and supporting servers.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. In an email sent to customers today, Ubiquiti Inc.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The defendant is part of an alleged conspiracy involving at least eight others in the United States who stand accused of theft via SIM swapping , a crime that involves convincing mobile phone company employees to transfer ownership of the target’s phone number to a device the attackers control.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

More than 22,000 users of Blink Mobility should take the necessary steps to protect themselves against the risk of identity theft. Los Angeles-based electric car-sharing provider Blink Mobility left a misconfigured MongoDB database open to the public.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2020

As KrebsOnSecurity observed back in 2018 , many people — particularly older folks — proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. YOUR CREDIT FILES.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 11, 2023

Looking for an alternative to Google Authenticator? Here's our comprehensive list covering the top competitors and alternatives to help you find your best fit.

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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. T-Mobile denied there was an attack, but confirmed there had been a data leak. “There was no cyberattack or breach at T-Mobile. .

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

The agency says that by the summer of 2022, the only way to log in to irs.gov will be through ID.me , an online identity verification service that requires applicants to submit copies of bills and identity documents, as well as a live video feed of their faces via a mobile device. The IRS says it will require ID.me McLean, Va.-based

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Once the instance is exposed to the internet – without being secured by authentication – it’s accessible to anyone. IMEI is a unique number assigned to each mobile device and is used to identify a device on a mobile network. If that happens, it can cause disruptions to the mobile service of the device.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2022

For a fee, the willing accomplice must provide their credentials and approve the MFA prompt or have the user install AnyDesk or other remote management software on a corporate workstation allowing the actor to take control of an authenticated system. ” LAPSUS$ leader Oklaqq a.k.a.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

19, 2023, someone targeted a T-Mobile phone number belonging to a Kroll employee “in a highly sophisticated ‘SIM swapping’ attack.” ” T-Mobile has not yet responded to requests for comment. . ” T-Mobile has not yet responded to requests for comment. Why do I suggest this?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Nicholas Truglia was part of a group alleged to have stolen more than $100 million from cryptocurrency investors using fraudulent “SIM swaps,” scams in which identity thieves hijack a target’s mobile phone number and use that to wrest control over the victim’s online identities. Nicholas Truglia, holding bottle.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Enter Two-Factor Authentication, or 2FA for short. Different Flavors of 2FA Ah, variety is the spice of life, and when it comes to Two-Factor Authentication, the flavors abound. When you log in, a code is texted to your mobile phone. Authentication Apps: Consider this the artisanal gelato of the 2FA world. The advantage?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. Prosecutors say Noah Michael Urban of Palm Coast, Fla.,

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 19, 2021

Some firms say they only allow customers to reroute messages for business landlines or VoIP phones, while others allow mobile numbers too. Too many networks use SMS as an authentication mechanism. A wide ecosystem of these companies exist , each advertising their own ability to run text messaging for other businesses.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The FIDO Alliance found in a survey that as consumers become more familiar with passkeys, they are adopting the technology as a more secure alternative to passwords to authenticate their identities online. The post FIDO: Consumers are Adopting Passkeys for Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

A California company that helps telemarketing firms avoid getting sued for violating a federal law that seeks to curb robocalls has leaked the phone numbers, email addresses and passwords of all its customers, as well as the mobile phone numbers and other data on people who have hired lawyers to go after telemarketers.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In each case, the phishers manually would push a button that caused the phishing site to ask visitors for more information, such as the one-time password from their mobile app. Armed with the target’s mobile number, they could also click “Send verification SMS” with a text message prompting them to text back a one-time code.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. “I worry about forgotten password recovery for cloud accounts.”

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 21, 2024

A moderator of the notorious data breach trading platform BreachForums is offering data for sale they claim comes from a data breach at T-Mobile. These screenshots show T-Mobile’s infrastructure, posted at a known—yet unnamed—third-party vendor’s servers, from where they were stolen.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

” “The actors then convinced the targeted employee that a new VPN link would be sent and required their login, including any 2FA [2-factor authentication] or OTP [one-time passwords]. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 17, 2024

The rapid adoption of mobile banking has revolutionized how we manage our finances. Related: Deepfakes aimed at mobile banking apps With millions of users worldwide relying on mobile apps for their banking needs, the convenience is undeniable. Surging attacks Mobile banking has become a prime target for cybercriminals.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Time is of the essence in these attacks because many companies that rely on VPNs for remote employee access also require employees to supply some type of multi-factor authentication in addition to a username and password — such as a one-time numeric code generated by a mobile app or text message. Image: urlscan.io.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 12, 2022

As KrebsOnSecurity reported earlier this year, the previous owner of the Doxbin has been identified as the leader of LAPSUS$ , a data extortion group that hacked into some of the world’s largest tech companies this year — including Microsoft, NVIDIA, Okta, Samsung and T-Mobile.

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