SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Improving password best practices matters.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

House Oversight and Homeland Security committees last week, SolarWinds’s former and current CEOs blamed an intern for creating a weak FTP server password and leaking it on GitHub – an act which may or may not have contributed to a supply chain hack that impacted users of the tech firm’s Orion IT performance monitoring platform.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2021

For IT leaders, passwords no longer cut it. This traditional authentication … (more…). The post GUEST ESSAY: How the FIDO Alliance helps drive the move to passwordless authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard. So why are they still around? Related: IT pros support passwordless access.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

When considering a fully-featured and well thought out security plan , the human factor is an extremely important part of the equation, and arguably just as important as the technology component of the solution. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Google announced that it will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification. Using their mobile device to sign in gives people a safer and more secure authentication experience than passwords alone,” Risher said. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Train your employees in security awareness, so they can recognize phishing attempts and know what they can and can’t do on company-issued hardware. Lock things down Having a strict policy to protect your important assets with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be a no-brainer.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2025

The extension then silently authenticates the victim into a Chrome profile managed by the attackers Google Workspace. Once this authentication occurs, the attacker has full control over the newly managed profile in the victims browser, allowing them to push automated policies such as disabling safe browsing and other security features.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

.” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Businesses are striving to create better customer experiences, but reliance on password-based authentication is holding them back. The post Are Passwords Killing Your Customer Experience? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2025

They are commonly used during post-exploitation for password extraction and lateral movement. Another alarming trend identified in real incident response cases is wider use of such tools as Mimikatz (21.8%) and PsExec (20.0%). of all incidents, which correlates with our assumptions regarding trends in credential access techniques.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Today’s columnist, Marcus Kaber of Specops Software, writes that as much as the tech companies are pushing biometrics options like facial recognition, most enterprises still run on legacy passwords. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2024

The problems with passwords drive the interest to adopt newer authentication methods, like passkeys, a type of passwordless technology. The post Criminals are Easily Bypassing Passkeys – How Organizations Can Stay Safe appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Javvad Malik

AUGUST 9, 2022

The unsuspecting employees were targeted by a Smishing attack in which they received a text message on their phone saying their passwords had expired and they needed to re-authenticate. Let your staff know that you will never send them an SMS to change passwords or other links. A few things come to mind.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Chloé Messdaghi, VP of Strategy, Point3 Security : As this breach shows us, it’s possible for someone to gain access to an individual’s 2FA, so it’s important to use a verification app, such as Google Authenticator. Having long passwords and a password manager can also add additional layers of security and protect you as a customer.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

Category 1: "The problem doesn't exist" Their Attack: "We've never required multi-factor authentication for internal applications before, and we haven't had any major breaches. The threat landscape has fundamentally changedcybercriminals are specifically targeting companies that rely solely on passwords. It will just slow people down."

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Software security updates close these open gateways to prevent attacks on a system.

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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. ” WHAT CAN COMPANIES DO?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2024

Insight #3: Two-factor authentication: Not invincible Two-factor authentication (2FA) is widely considered a crucial security measure. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new techniques to bypass 2FA, such as SIM swapping, phishing attacks and exploiting vulnerabilities in authentication apps. The key takeaway?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is reporting that since last April more than 750,000 root user accounts on its AWS Organizations console for managing access to cloud services have enabled multifactor authentication (MFA). The post AWS Makes Significant Progress on Driving MFA Adoption appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Public response to and implementation of commonly known best practices for cybersecurity, including strong passwords, multifactor authentication (MFA) and others are tepid at best, according to a report from the National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe. The survey of 2,000 individuals across the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Can they create strong passwords? There are additional safety measures you can (and should) take to teach your child as they grow, things like installing virus protection, enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and raising awareness about phishing scams. Lead by example.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Secure Shell, or SSH, keys have become a go-to authentication tool, especially as we continue to adopt and adapt to distributed IT and remote working environments that demand robust access controls. But without the right management, SSH keys can quickly transform from password-less bliss to a security nightmare.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” ” .

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Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2021

That “Microsoft Authenticator” extension you installed is actually malware, designed to phish for your passwords. The post Fake Chrome Extensions: Google Asleep at the Switch appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

JUNE 13, 2022

Password integrity: Develop a password that is difficult to predict. Use a password generator , enable two-factor authentication (2FA) as much as possible and don’t reuse passwords from multiple logins. If you don’t secure them, you may lose them. Back up personal data : Your photos and videos are precious.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The operating systems of home IoT devices today typically get shipped with minimal logon security. Hacking collectives are very proficient at “exploiting weak authentication schemes to gain persistence inside of a targeted network,” Sherman says.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 9, 2022

The devastating attack served as a cautionary tale of poor security hygiene, revealing how something as simple as reusing a single password or switching off multifactor authentication could result in such far-reaching. The post 4 Ways to Avoid the Next Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Phishing and poor password practices. Once they were in that employee’s account, they accessed Outlook emails, Teams chats, and server directories before locating the password to IHG’s internal password vault - “Qwerty1234” - which was apparently available to more than 200,000 employees.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The FBI provided the following mitigations to protect against ransomware attacks: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Use multifactor authentication with strong pass phrases where possible. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

In the not-so-distant past, banks dealt with online and account takeover fraud, where hackers stole passwords and used phishing scams to target specific individuals. But now not only are you providing the fake username and password, but you’re providing all this information about the phone itself. That’s finally advanced.

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SecureList

MAY 16, 2023

Expert recommendations To protect your organization against cyberattacks, Kaspersky experts recommend the following: Implement a robust password policy and enforce multifactor authentication Remove management ports from public access Establish a zero-tolerance policy for patch management or compensation measures for public-facing applications Make (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees. The emails pose as company updates and are often socially engineered to look like they have been personally tailored to the recipient.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Building a Robust Security Culture.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e.,

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Webroot

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Through the click of a mouse, a user can access their computer from any location by logging in with a username and password. Through brute force, illegitimate actors can attempt to hack a user’s password by trying an infinite number of combinations. Two-factor authentication. This is where length of strength comes into play.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Defending against phishing The general defense methods for protecting oneself against an attack can be thought of as the pillars that support your overall security online.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The report also includes a list of mitigation measures to increase the resilience of company networks: Implement a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, and secure location (i.e., Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline.

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