Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

MFA is a common second line of defense against compromised passwords. Even if an attacker has access to a username and password, they still need access to the second authentication factor to break into the organization. the password) from the login process and instead uses “something you are” (e.g., a device).

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

Grimes has worked in the cybersecurity industry for more than 30 years, authoring 13 books and more than 1,300 articles. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Social engineering has its tells, though. What is phishing?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

Details are in that the info belongs to all those customers who booked their orders on the platform from the past few years(say between Nov’18 to Oct’2020) and might include sensitive details of half of the affected consumers.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. IHG’s booking sites and apps were unavailable for several days as a result. Phishing and poor password practices. Risk Level. The common theme?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, public websites, and previous data breaches. One of the key elements of these campaigns is social engineering, which aims to psychologically manipulate victims.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Utilize a Password Manager As humans we like things that are easy to remember, and that doesn’t change when it comes to passwords. However, easy to remember and reused passwords are weak passwords that can easily be cracked and leveraged across accounts. Our speakers are all trained and certified Social Engineers.

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Javvad Malik

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

All they knew was that if they wanted their password reset and they didn’t want to go to the helpdesk – if they come to us with a box of chocolates and compliment and whether we’ve been working out and how we looked ripped we do it for them. Passwords. We had a policy that dictated how passwords should be.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

You will eventually be hacked via phishing, social engineering, poisoning a site you already frequent, or some other technique. But there’s another version of this where you start with a control question, such as: What’s more secure, typing a password into my phone, using my fingerprint, or using facial recognition?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

It can be challenging for defences to distinguish between insider threats and regular user activity since insider threats employ genuine accounts, passwords, and IT technologies. Some are unaware of their involvement and fall victim to social engineering techniques like phishing scams. She is also a regular writer at Bora.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2020

According to Active Network data breach notice, parents who accessed Blue Bear-based web store to pay school fees or buy books and other material between October 1, 2019, and November 13, 2019, might have had their personal data stolen. “We recently identified suspicious activity on the Blue Bear platform. .

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 22, 2021

It’s part of a broader cyber attack called “social engineering” that includes other avenues like phone calls, text messages, and even impersonating people in real life. using stolen usernames and passwords), or profits from the sale of information. Whale attacks Take a page from Vegas’ book. What’s phishing again?”

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sometimes you don’t even need this level complexity as people often provide their full name and email (and other details) when booking tickets for example. These are common con techniques and used by social engineers. This could give scammers a head start, allowing them to gather information days or weeks in advance.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Sometimes it’s as simple as stealing your username and password with a fake website, so they can log in as you on the real website. In his book The Art of Deception, infamous social engineer Kevin Mitnick describes how he would sometimes make several phone calls to build up the information he needed for a scam.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Yes, one lapse on a spam email, one inadequate password, one abandoned account, or a malfunctioning asset can cause havoc. . Hackers, for instance, are widely recognized for using phishing emails plus social engineering techniques to acquire access to classified data.

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Kali Linux

JANUARY 29, 2018

You’ve likely heard about the first, official Kali Linux book: Kali Linux Revealed, Mastering The Penetration Testing Distribution available from OffSec Press. We’ve made the book available for free in both online HTML and PDF versions because we love you. So why are we selling a book and giving it away?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

I began with securing networking equipment for customers to now securing mobile devices, gaming systems, Internet of Things (“Alexa”), the work environment, social engineering, etc. I have read articles and books and done research papers on Fromm. It is much easier to prevent a problem than to fix one afterwards.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Training must be more frequent and go beyond covering phishing and passwords. In the past 5-10 years, privacy and information security training vendors have moved to narrowing focus to largely phishing awareness and password security. Phishing and passwords are certainly important and should be covered with effective training.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the book, precisely because it’s easy and often successful — particularly when users are in a rush to benefit from a deal that sounds too good to be true. In fact, the number of attempts to lure users with the name Alibaba nearly doubled from August to September — from 24,051 to 45,496.

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

That could be through common hacking techniques like phishing, bait and switch, cookie theft, deep fake , password cracking , social engineering , and so on. It’s something I wrote extensively about in my book, IN Security. They make guarantees, offer support contracts, and will find a way into your organisation.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Passwords are everywhere, but they probably weren't intended to be used as much as they are today. Maybe you are at an organization that requires you to change your passwords every 90 days or so, and so you have password fatigue -- there are only so many variations you can do every 90 days or so. I must have the password.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Brute Force Attacks Brute force attacks involve systematically trying all possible combinations of passwords until the correct one is found. Hackers use automated tools to rapidly attempt multiple password combinations, exploiting weak or easily guessable passwords.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Access to Contacts: Apps with access to your contacts may misuse this information for spamming, social engineering, or selling your contact details to third parties without your consent. Read contacts The permission is a dangerous one in the Android operating system that allows the app to access the user’s contacts or address book.

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SecureList

AUGUST 10, 2022

Malicious DOCX social engineering message. These DOTM files are automatically downloaded by Word when the DOCX is opened, and its embedded macro is triggered if the recipient enabled execution (as requested by the social engineering message, see Figure 1). <?xml xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Click ‘File’ then ‘Add Account’ Enter your email on Outlook 2016 and newer versions or fill in the form (name, email, password) for older versions. Enter your password and press Ok. This process is similar to creating your account. Use Search to find and open the Mail Setup window. The storage is unlimited.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I should also say that this when it does happen and again it's extremely, extremely rare when it does happen, It almost always involves some kind of social engineering. Who else has access to something that's, that's not uncommon, interviewed that, for example, someone still had someone share Facebook passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

His 1994 book detailing cryptographic algorithms ( Applied Cryptography ) was just the beginning of his contributions to technical perspectives on system design, cybersecurity, privacy, and more. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Riccardi: My book discusses how the perception of cyberattacks shifted from being mere data breaches to having real-world consequences, especially after high-profile cases in 2021, like Colonial Pipeline and Schreiber Foods. LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

And this positive upswing could be reinforced by stricter adherence to, not just the letter, but the spirit of data security laws already on the books in several nations. Add to that widespread warnings to use social media circumspectly. There is an urgency in the air to do the right thing.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The malevolent seven: ENISA report identifies prime cybersecurity threats Ransomware; malware; social engineering; threats against data; threats against availability (denial of service); information manipulation and interference; and supply chain attacks. Links we liked NIST updates and simplifies longstanding password guidelines.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I will say this, Kevin never sold this software And, often Kevin didn't even use a computer to obtain this software, he used social engineering. Kevin did time, and afterward has devoted his life to teaching others about social engineering attacks. It’s available on Amazon or wherever you get your books.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Holiday Travel Scams Scammers target travelers during the holiday season, offering fake deals, bookings, or exclusive travel packages to lure people into providing personal information, payment details, or making upfront payments. Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true. Scammers often lure people in with unrealistic prices.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT can step in to offer insights on identifying the latest scams, avoiding social engineering pitfalls, and setting stronger passwords in concise, conversational text that may be more effective than a lecture or slide presentation.

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