Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users. The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

Forbes reported that the year 2020 broke all records when it came to data lost in breaches and sheer numbers of cyber-attacks on companies, government, and individuals. However, memory-based attacks typically use phished or insider credentials with escalated privileges or they use remote OS commands to execute such as PowerShell.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

Florida Water Attack Details - Tactics Included Phishing, Credential Stealing, DLL Injection. The hackers carried out the attack using several different tactics. Using phishing and key logging attacks, the attackers phished the login credentials of a supervisor. Additional Learning.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2021

In late 2020, HelpSystems research with CISOs of global financial organizations revealed that 45% of respondents reported an increase in cyber-attacks since the pandemic first emerged. Blog: 2020 – A Transformation Year in Cybersecurity On-Demand Webinar: Is Your Remote Workforce a Top Security Risk? . Increased File Sharing.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

“It is critical that Australian organisations are alert to these threats and take steps to adopt an enhanced cyber security posture and increase monitoring for threats. These actions will help to reduce the impacts to Australian organisations of any cyber attacks.”

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Secure web browsing matters for ITDMs for several reasons: Protection against cyber threats: Secure web browsing acts as a vital defence mechanism against various cyber threats, such as malware infections, phishing attacks, and data breaches. Or, let me know what tips you have for improving secure web browsing.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In 2021, the most common initial attack vector was compromised credentials (20% of attacks), followed by phishing (17%) and cloud misconfiguration (15%). The initial attack vector that resulted in the highest average breach cost was Business Email Compromise ($5.01 million), then phishing ($4.65

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

A few years ago, a group of attackers used the Trojan to deploy SCADA-related plugins against victims in energy and ICS/SCADA networks in Ukraine and around the world. Their tactics went beyond the typical DDoS attack. In later rounds, the Trojan spread through spear-phishing emails with malicious Excel or Word files.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Common Cyber Attacks on Content Creators Several types of cyber attacks specifically impact content creators: Malware Injections : These attacks involve inserting harmful code into creative files, which can lead to data corruption or unauthorized access.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The C Suite podcast is elevating cyber literacy for everyday people. Host Claudette McGowan, TD Bank’s Global Executive Officer for Cyber Security explores how cyber-attacks happen and what we can do to avoid them.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The attack is one of a long line of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare institutions. It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. This client is the only disclosed victim of the cyber attack.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Cyber Insurance: Gold Rush to Wild West Cyber insurance premiums increased 80% in 2021, making them an unsustainable expense for many companies. Cyber insurance was once a soft market where insurance carriers were covering virtually anyone. The human element is the underlying cause of 82% of cyber breaches.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

But this obscures the fact that energy and industrial companies are attacked on a daily basis by actors as diverse as hacktivists and nation states, using digital weaponry like open source to tools that cost millions of dollars to produce or procure. A cyber attack can disrupt business functions, which has an impact on end-users.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

To help you decide a solution that reduces the impact of DDoS attacks in your organization, explore our buyer’s guide on the best DDoS protection service providers. Malware in Cloud Storage Buckets Malware threatens cloud storage buckets due to misconfigurations, infected data, and phishing.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Augment the IT security team: A fresh set of eyes from third-party security experts can help strengthen an organization’s vulnerability management program and validate its ability to protect the business from cyber attacks. The post Penetration Testing: What is it? appeared first on NetSPI.

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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 accelerating digital transformation of organizations around the world and the adoption of a hybrid workforce have exposed essential systems and sensitive data to rising cyber threats. Thu, 10/13/2022 - 10:27.

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