The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

In other words, dynamic passwords are changeable static passwords. Dynamic passwords need to be securely managed. Online and offline password managers come into play here. However, password managers introduce the problem of risk concentration, or putting all of one’s eggs in a single basket.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2020

In the case of e-hawk.net, however, the scammers managed to trick an OpenProvider customer service rep into transferring the domain to another registrar with a fairly lame social engineering ruse — and without triggering any verification to the real owners of the domain. ” REGISTRY LOCK.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

The employee involved in this incident fell victim to a spear-fishing or social engineering attack. In cases where passwords are used, pick unique passwords and consider password managers. Any actions done by the threat actor have been reverted and the impacted customers have been notified.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

LastPass, a leading password management platform, has issued a critical warning to users about a social engineering campaign targeting its customer base through deceptive reviews on its Chrome Web Store... The post Warning: LastPass Alerts Users to Phishing Scam Using Fake Support Reviews on Chrome Web Store appeared first on Cybersecurity (..)

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

“If the account is active, hackers then can go to the next stage for 2FA phishing or social engineering, or linking the accounts with another.” “This is just more empirical data around the fact that passwords just need to go away,” Knight said.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We need secure and unique passwords to use business applications , access e-mail, and social media securely, and even watch movies on a streaming service. Password managers take some strain from generating, associating, and remembering those passwords. Table of Contents Toggle What Is a Password Manager?

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In the spirit of this year’s theme, we created a parody of the Monster Mash to share social engineering prevention tips far and wide. Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager In 2022, threat actors leaked more than 721 million passwords.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. Twilio disclosed in Aug. According to an Aug.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. Social engineering scams leverage psychological manipulation to deceive individuals and exploit the victims’ trust.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

On August 25, 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which attackers stole some source code and proprietary LastPass technical information, and weeks later LastPass said an investigation revealed no customer data or password vaults were accessed.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2024

According to the password management software firm, the employee was contacted outside of the business hours. In a fraudulent scheme, criminals used deepfake technology to impersonate LastPass ‘s CEO, targeting an employee of the company.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The malware could harvest a huge trove of data from infected systems, including cookies, autofill, cryptocurrency wallets, 2FA authenticators, password managers, and email client information. Researchers from Gen Digital who discovered the threat, believe it is in its early development phase.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

Phishing and social engineering. Gaming is now an online social activity. Watch for phishing and social engineering. The best way to stay safe is to be aware of the threat—and learn how to spot phishing and social engineering attacks when you encounter them. Account takeovers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. The emotional investment and spike in online activity create a perfect storm that organizations need to protect against."

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter how many letters, numbers, or special characters you give them and no matter how many times you change them, passwords are still @N0T_FUN! Using strong passwords and a password manager 2. Avoid Personal Information: Ensure that your password does not contain any personal information, like a phone number.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 27, 2021

Once the user enters their password a second time, the page directs to a legitimate Sophos website that claims the email message has been released. This is another layer of social engineering to deceive the victim. One thing to remember, a password manager can help you against phishing. Recognizing the phish.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

People should always practice good cyber hygiene by using strong, unique passwords for all accounts, supported by a password manager to generate high-strength passwords and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). A secure password manager can store MFA codes and autofill them, providing a seamless and secure experience.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

We may think we know how to recognize a social engineering attack or phishing email, but with the amount of information available to attackers through open platforms and stolen information, they may know far more about us than we realize.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Based on recent cybercriminal activity, businesses should expect increased social engineering and train employees to recognize the signs of such attacks. And with new social engineering trends like “callback phishing” on the rise, it’s not just businesses that should be concerned.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 15, 2022

Things become even worse when social engineering combines with publicly available data to make it even more convincing. FBI Chicago released several good pieces of advice in March, which take into account the social engineering side of things: Never post news of upcoming travel dates and locations online.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Medical identity theft Medical identity theft happens when someone steals or uses your personal information like your name, Social Security number, or Medicare details, to get healthcare in your name. Social engineering attacks Social engineering attacks occur when someone uses a fake persona to gain your trust.

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Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2021

While not deeply sensitive, the information could still be used by malicious actors to quickly and easily find new targets based on the criminals’ preferred methods of social engineering. Beware of suspicious messages on social media and connection requests from strangers.

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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. The most common root causes for initial breaches stem from social engineering and unpatched software, as those account for more than 90% of phishing attacks.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

Questions how this will work aside, Google continues to keep plugging away at the eternally relevant password problem. Their password import feature allows people to save passwords as a CSV file , then port it into Chrome. This is a good thing to keep in mind as we wave goodbye to this year’s World Password Day.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2020

For those who can’t be convinced to use a password manager, even writing down all of the account details and passwords on a slip of paper can be helpful, provided the document is secured in a safe place. Perhaps the most important place to enable MFA is with your email accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

Worse still is people using their pet’s name, or their maiden name, or some other relatively easy to obtain piece of information as their password, or their password reset question. Shoring up your passwords. Try a password manager. How many of the online accounts you use share the same password?

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. These systems store your passwords in a single encrypted vault. But protecting your password manager is a password… so what do you set your password manager password to?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

That this simple social engineering tactic works is evident from countless email campaigns over several years, targeting users of both PC and Mac. In addition, we suggest you secure your online accounts using two-factor authentication (2FA) and a password manager. Source: The Federal Bureau of Investigation ).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

BeEF , or Browser Exploitation Framework, makes classic tasks such as enumeration, phishing, or social engineering seamless. Full of advanced features, such as fake password manager logins and redirect with iFrames. As many apps are now web-based, adversaries use browser exploitation. Google login), and other web attacks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Use Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Require 16+ character unique passwords stored in an enterprise password manager. Cybersecurity awareness and incident response Train employees to recognize phishing attempts and social engineering. Regularly audit and remove unused credentials and accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

These are examples of weak passwords that will put your accounts at risk. We know it’s difficult to remember complex, meaningless passwords, which is why specialists use password managers. This way, you only have to remember one password that keeps the rest safe. . #3: 3: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Distracted workers are particularly vulnerable to social engineering attacks, but thorough training can mitigate these risks. This education should cover how to spot and respond to phishing attempts, the importance of two-factor authentication and good password management.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2023

According to a recent blog post : "Operation DreamJob is the name for a series of campaigns where the group uses social engineering techniques to compromise its targets, with fake job offers as the lure. Don’t make risky clicks, patch your systems and use a password manager.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 7, 2022

Now the big question, how do hackers steal passwords? Hackers use many ways to steal a password, and some of them include phishing attempts and other social engineering attacks. They also use malware for stealing the password from a browser when a user is seeking an online service.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Below are the recommendations provided by Armorblox to identify phishing messages: Augment native email security with additional controls; Watch out for social engineering cues; Follow multi-factor authentication and password management best practices; Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2023

According to Shadow, no passwords or sensitive banking data have been compromised. Shadow says the incident happened at the end of September, and was the result of a social engineering attack on a Shadow employee. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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