SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

According to the new Uptycs whitepaper, Detecting the Silent Threat: 'Stealers are Organization Killers' (gated link), a variety of new info stealers have emerged this year, preying on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. This demonstrates a focus on collecting data from multi-factor authentication tools.

Malware 93

Malware Social Engineering Passwords Spyware 93

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 6, 2021

As such, this year’s World Password Day is in fact a timely reminder for businesses to drop passwords forever, and instead rollout access management solutions such as passwordless authentication. Jenny Radcliffe, People Hacker & Social Engineer. Access needs to be on a need-to-know basis.

Social Engineering 96

Social Engineering Authentication Passwords Technology 96

Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

You will learn how to: Prevent hacking and phishing attacks by using secure wallets and enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Recognize and avoid social engineering scams by educating yourself on common tactics. Review whitepapers and community feedback to understand the project’s viability and security measures.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Scams 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Some of these include: Advanced persistent threats (APTs); Insider threats; Social engineering; and, Human error. The premise is solid, but, there are unfortunately many methods to penetrate a perimeter defense. With the Vormetric Data Security Platform, agencies can establish strong safeguards around sensitive data.

Technology 66

Technology Cybersecurity Education Unstructured Data 66

NopSec

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

If you read most forensic reports nowadays most of the intrusions happen through a combination of “spear-phishing / social engineering” attacks and technical exploits. Authenticated scans help figuring out how many versions of outdated Java or Adobe Reader softwares are present in the user’s workstations.

Penetration Testing 40

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Government Hacking 40

LRQA Nettitude Labs

JULY 5, 2023

Phishing and social engineering awareness : Raising awareness about common attack vectors like phishing emails, malicious links, or social engineering attempts that can lead to unauthorized access to data or system compromise.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Data privacy Social Engineering Risk 52

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Combined with the use of sophisticated authentication exploits, [the SolarWinds breach] also leveraged vulnerabilities and major authentication protocols, basically granting the intruder the keys to the kingdom, allowing them to deftly move across both on-premises and cloud-based services, all while avoiding detection.” — Senator Mark R.

Risk 64

Risk IoT Authentication Data breaches 64