Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The post Axiad and Okta Partner to Revolutionize Authentication with Phishing Resistant MFA appeared first on Axiad. The post Axiad and Okta Partner to Revolutionize Authentication with Phishing Resistant MFA appeared first on Security Boulevard. Malicious actors can.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

We identified a new wave of phishing for banking credentials that targets consumers via Microsoft’s search engine. One particularly interesting detail is how a phishing website created barely two weeks ago is already indexed and displayed before the official one. We have reported the fraudulent sites to Microsoft already.

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The State of Security

JULY 14, 2022

Microsoft has shared details of a widespread phishing campaign that not only attempted to steal the passwords of targeted organisations, but was also capable of circumventing multi-factor authentication (MFA) defences. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 30, 2024

Not only does this trick innocent victims into downloading malware or losing their data to phishing sites, it also erodes trust in brands and by association in Google Search itself. This was the case here with this ad for Authenticator: The truth is Larry Marr has nothing to do with Google, and is likely a fake account.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 30, 2023

They'd observed a phishing campaign that had collected 68k credentials from unsuspecting victims and asked if HIBP may be used to help alert these individuals to their exposure. Last week I was contacted by CERT Poland. Data accumulated by the malicious activity spanned from October 2022 until just last week.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Going beyond the hype, passwordless authentication is now a reality. Cisco Duo’s passwordless authentication is now generally available across all Duo Editions. “ Cisco Duo simplifies the passwordless journey for organizations that want to implement phishing-resistant authentication and adopt a zero trust security strategy.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Thales and Microsoft partner to provide Azure customers with FIDO and CBA phishing-resistant authentication. The impact and cost of cyber-attacks have skyrocketed, driving the need for better identity protection with phishing-resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Now, Azure AD users can authenticate using X.509

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 24, 2023

Today, bad actors are ruthlessly skilled at cracking passwords – whether through phishing attacks, social engineering, brute force, or buying them on the dark web. In fact, according to Verizon’s most recent data breach report, approximately 80 percent of all breaches are caused by phishing and stolen credentials.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

Just a few days earlier, threat researchers at Proofpoint reported a phishing campaign by the well-known threat group TA577 that targets Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication information. The post Protecting Against Attacks on NTLM Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard. The fallout remains unknown.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Roger Grimes on why multifactor authentication isn’t a panacea : The first time I heard of this issue was from a Midwest CEO. His organization had been hit by ransomware to the tune of $10M. Operationally, they were still recovering nearly a year later. And, embarrassingly, it was his most trusted VP who let the attackers in.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2023

The post Generative AI is Making Phishing Attacks More Sophisticated… But You Can Remove the Bait with Passwordless Authentication appeared first on Axiad. The post Generative AI is Making Phishing Attacks More Sophisticated… But You Can Remove the Bait with Passwordless Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2024

Last week, Microsoft announced the public preview of external authentication methods (EAM) for Entra ID. As a close partner, HYPR has worked extensively with Microsoft on the new offering and we are excited to be one of the first external authentication method integrations.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

Roughly nine years ago, KrebsOnSecurity profiled a Pakistan-based cybercrime group called “ The Manipulaters ,” a sprawling web hosting network of phishing and spam delivery platforms. Manipulaters advertisement for “Office 365 Private Page with Antibot” phishing kit sold on the domain heartsender,com.

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SecureList

JULY 11, 2024

Introduction Bulk phishing email campaigns tend to target large audiences. Yet, certain elements of spear phishing recently started to be used in regular mass phishing campaigns. Spear phishing vs. mass phishing Spear phishing is a type of attack that targets a specific individual or small group.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I've been getting a lot of those "your parcel couldn't be delivered" phishing attacks lately and if you're a human with a phone, you probably have been too. And so, when I received the following SMS earlier this week I was expecting a parcel and I was expecting phishing attacks: So. Parcel or phish?

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

Attackers believed to have ties to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) are using Microsoft Teams chats as credential theft phishing lures. In the phishing attacks the group leverages previously compromised Microsoft 365 instances, mostly owned by small businesses, to create new domains that look like technical support accounts.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Secure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys madhav Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:12 As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 with the theme "Secure Our World," exploring innovative technologies is crucial to help us achieve this goal. One such advancement that's revolutionizing online security and user authentication is passkeys.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 1, 2024

Google has started automatically blocking emails sent by bulk senders who don't meet stricter spam thresholds and authenticate their messages as required by new guidelines to strengthen defenses against spam and phishing attacks. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 25, 2024

Cybercriminals have been increasingly using a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named 'Tycoon 2FA' to target Microsoft 365 and Gmail accounts and bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) protection. [.]

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2023

How to Meet Phishing-Resistant MFA madhav Tue, 08/01/2023 - 05:18 Incorporating multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a fundamental security measure for your organization is now considered standard practice. How can we combine the best of two worlds in a single phishing-resistant MFA solution?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

You’ve probably never heard of “ 16Shop ,” but there’s a good chance someone using it has tried to phish you. A 16Shop phishing page spoofing Apple and targeting Japanese users. Image: Akamai.com. The INTERPOL statement says the platform sold hacking tools to compromise more than 70,000 users in 43 countries.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Microsoft added certificate-based authentication (CBA) to the Azure Active Directory to help organizations enable phishing-resistant MFA that complies with US federal requirements. The change paves the way for enterprises to migrate their Active Directory implementations to the cloud.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 10, 2024

The cybersecurity landscape faces a growing threat as Tycoon 2FA, a sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, continues to evolve and evade detection.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Once delivered, a phish typically wants to invoke emotion and prey on our natural desires to act and help fix a problem, such as “you have to do X, or else X will happen”. Phishing requires you to act with a specific set of instructions Don’t engage and trust nothing. Look beyond the email sender and website URLs used.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The FBI is warning businesses about a new series of cyberattacks that can circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA). In a Private Industry Notification (PIN), the FBI warned businesses that “cyber actors” had been observed, “circumventing multi-factor authentication through common social engineering and technical attacks.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We’ll also look at increased phishing attacks, a couple of different Cisco flaws, and a Fortinet vulnerability that took some time to get its own CVE. The attacker must be authenticated and have Site Owner permissions to conduct the attack, but with those, they could inject and execute arbitrary code in SharePoint Server contexts.

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Dark Reading

JULY 13, 2022

The massive phishing campaign does not exploit a vulnerability in MFA. Instead, it spoofs an Office 365 authentication page to steal credentials.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin , a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of the world’s largest phishing services.” The U-Admin phishing panel interface. Image: fr3d.hk/blog. ” U-Admin, a.k.a.

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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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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In a sophisticated twist on phishing, cybercriminals are now leveraging DocuSign’s API to send fraudulent invoices that appear alarmingly authentic, according to a new report from Wallarm security researchers.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Phishing, despite its somewhat innocuous name, remains one of the foremost security threats facing businesses today. Improved awareness by the public and controls such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) have failed to stem the tide. The post What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and How Does it Work?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Phishing for 2FA codes is the latest in specialized bots that make it easier and quicker for fraudsters to fool their targets into providing their authentication codes or OTPs. The post Bots Are Now Robocalling to Phish For Your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Codes appeared first on Radware Blog.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2024

Resecurity uncovered a cybercriminal group that is providing a sophisticated phishing kit, named V3B, to target banking customers in the EU. “Currently, it is estimated that hundreds of cybercriminals are using this kit to commit fraud, leaving victims with empty bank accounts.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Experts reported that since April, the Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to spread LockBit Black ransomware. Password Management : Use strong, unique passwords and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible, prioritizing authentication apps or hardware tokens over SMS text-based codes.

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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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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This traditional authentication method is challenging to get rid of, mostly because it’s so common. And for businesses, transitioning to new authentication solutions can be expensive and time-consuming. It supports standards that make implementing newer, stronger authentication methods possible for businesses.

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SecureList

JUNE 10, 2024

Introduction Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security feature we have come to expect as standard by 2024. Scammers may get this information in several ways: From personal data leaked online; From datasets purchased on the dark web; Through phishing websites. Phishing is typically how they get the most up-to-date credentials.

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