Tag: MFA
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What is multi-factor authentication (MFA), and why is it important?
Setting up MFA can seem daunting for consumers just beginning to clean up their security postures. In this Help Net Security video, Larry …
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Who owns customer identity?
When I’m talking with prospective clients, I like to ask: which department owns customer …
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10 Confidential Tips for Selecting a Password Manager
This article brings you a compilation of essential tips for selecting a password manager. Password managers were relatively nonexistent …
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Cisco Duo Data Breach: Hackers Stolen VoIP & SMS for MFA
Cisco’s Duo Security, a leading multi-factor authentication (MFA) service, has suffered a significant data breach. The April 1, 2024, …
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Strengthening defenses against nation-state and for-profit cyber attacks
There is an urgent need to secure tactical, operational, and strategic critical assets from the edge to the core. In this Help Net Security …
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How Google plans to make stolen session cookies worthless for attackers
Google is working on a new security feature for Chrome called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC), meant to prevent attackers from …
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MFA bombing taken to the next level
Simply put, MFA bombing (also known as “push bombing” or “MFA fatigue”) is a brute force attack on your patience. Cybercriminals …
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New solution from Nametag targets AI-generated deepfake security threats
Identity verification platform startup Nametag Inc. today announced the launch of a new self-service account recovery solution that …
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Third-Party Breach and Missing MFA Contributed to British Library Cyber-Attack
The British Library ransomware attack was likely caused by the compromise of third-party credentials coupled with no multifactor …
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4 Ways Hackers use Social Engineering to Bypass MFA
When it comes to access security, one recommendation stands out above the rest: multi-factor authentication …
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Proactive CISO strategies for Akira ransomware prevention & defense
In March of 2023, the first Akira ransomware strain was observed in the wild. Since then, the group has compromised over 100 different …
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MFA Spamming and Fatigue: When Security Measures Go Wrong
In today’s digital landscape, traditional password-only authentication systems have proven to be vulnerable to a wide range of …
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