Tag: authentication
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Understanding the Importance of MFA: A Comprehensive Guide
Protecting digital identities is essential for individuals and organizations in a world where cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. If anything has proven to boost security massively, it has to be the proper utilization of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). While traditional password protection can easily be attacked through phishing, credential stuffing, and brute force, MFA……
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Iranian Hackers Using Brute Force on Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, authentication, cyber, cybersecurity, hacker, infrastructure, iran, password, threatAdvisory Warns Iranian Threat Actors Use ‘Push Bombing’ to Target Critical Sectors. Iranian cyber actors are increasingly using brute force techniques, such as password spraying and multifactor authentication push bombing, to target critical infrastructure sectors, according to a cybersecurity advisory released Wednesday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Google’s Heather Adkins on infostealers, two-factor authentication and fixing the security ‘mess’ for future generations
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/healther-adkins-interview-future-generations
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The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over
“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/passkey-portability-fido-alliance/
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Threat Actor ProKYC Selling Tools To Bypass Two-Factor Authentication
Threat actors are leveraging a newly discovered deepfake tool, ProKYC, to bypass two-factor authentication on cryptocurrency exchanges, which is designed specifically for NAF (New Account Fraud) attacks and can create verified but synthetic accounts by mimicking facial recognition authentication. By overcoming these security measures, threat actors can engage in money laundering, create mule accounts, and…
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Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, credentials, cybercrime, data, data-breach, encryption, finance, GDPR, healthcare, iam, ibm, identity, infrastructure, mfa, office, passkey, password, privacy, regulation, risk, software, strategy, technology, updatePasswordless Authentication without Secrets! divya Fri, 10/11/2024 – 08:54 As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent password resets. This highlights an increasing demand for advanced authentication methods like passkeys and multi-factor authentication (MFA),…
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Podcast Episode 20: Interview with Alan Delahunty, his role as Vice President/Commercial Lines Agent
Unlock the secrets to navigating the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity and commercial insurance with expert insights from Alan Delahunty of McGriff Insurance. Discover how the complexity of cyber threats is reshaping insurance policies and learn why multi-factor authentication and other security measures are now industry standards. We promise you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding”¦…
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Internet Archive is Attacked and 31 Million Files Stolen
A user authentication database was stolen from the nonprofit , which also was been beset by a series of DDoS attacks, and a pro-Palestinian threat group has taken credit for the attacks and the data breach. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/internet-archive-is-attacked-and-31-million-files-stolen/
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Secure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys
Tags: access, apple, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, fido, finance, google, government, Hardware, healthcare, identity, login, mfa, microsoft, network, passkey, password, phishing, psychology, regulation, risk, service, soar, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySecure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys madhav Thu, 10/10/2024 – 05:12 As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 with the theme “Secure Our World,” exploring innovative technologies is crucial to help us achieve this goal. One such advancement that’s revolutionizing online security and user authentication is passkeys. Passkeys represent a significant leap forward in…
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Inching toward identity authentication perfection: Passwordless, secretless
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/inching-toward-identity-authentication-perfection-passwordless-secretless
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Exploit code for critical GitLab auth bypass flaw released (CVE-2024-45409)
If you run a self-managed GitLab installation with configured SAML-based authentication and you haven’t upgraded it since mid-September, do it now, because security … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/09/exploit-cve-2024-45409/
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Sicherheitslücke: RDP-Server von Windows aus der Ferne angreifbar
Ein erfolgreicher Angriff erfordert zwar eine gewonnene Race Condition, dafür aber keinerlei Authentifizierung oder Nutzer-Interaktion. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/sicherheitsluecke-rdp-server-von-windows-aus-der-ferne-angreifbar-2410-189652.html
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CISA Issues Guidance to Counter Iran’s Election Interference
Tags: authentication, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, election, hacker, infrastructure, iran, mfa, phishing, threatCISA and FBI Warn of Iranian Hackers Targeting US Political Campaigns and Officials. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued new guidance to help U.S. political campaigns defend against increasing cyber threats from Iran, recommending stronger multi-factor authentication, phishing-resistant protocols, and vigilance against social engineering. First seen on…
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How hybrid workforces are reshaping authentication strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, Brian Pontarelli, CEO at FusionAuth, discusses the evolving authentication challenges posed by the rise of hybrid and remote workforces. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/08/brian-pontarelli-fusionauth-authentication-challenges/
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North Korean APT Group Kimsuky Exploits DMARC Misconfigurations for Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
Email security has long been a critical pillar in defending organizations against cyberattacks, but recent reports reveal that even widely trusted protections like Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC)... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-apt-group-kimsuky-exploits-dmarc-misconfigurations-for-sophisticated-phishing-attacks/
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Modernization of Authentication: Webinar on MFA, Passwords, and the Shift to Passwordless
The interest in passwordless authentication has increased due to the rise of hybrid work environments and widespread digitization. This has led to a greater need for reliable data security and user-friendly interfaces. Without these measures, organizations are at risk of experiencing data breaches, leaks, and significant financial losses. While traditional password-based systems offer First seen…
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Open Source MFA-Software in neuer Version – privacyIDEA 3.10 ermöglicht Offline-Authentifizierung mit Push-Token
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/netknights-veroeffentlicht-privacyidea-3-10-a-c7a945373cc2108f4b3e08b497763c7b/
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CISA Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities in Switches Used in Manufacturing
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning regarding two critical vulnerabilities identified in Optigo Networks ONS-S8 Aggregation Switch products. These devices are commonly used in critical infrastructure and manufacturing systems worldwide, and the vulnerabilities could allow attackers to bypass authentication and execute remote code, posing significant risks to affected…
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KuppingerCole Names Thales a Leader in the Passwordless Authentication Market
KuppingerCole Names Thales a Leader in the Passwordless Authentication Market madhav Thu, 10/03/2024 – 06:26 The KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprises has recognized Thales OneWelcome as an Overall, Innovation, Product, and Market Leader in the Passwordless Authentication market. Analysts praise the platform for offering a versatile set of features designed to facilitate passwordless experiences for…
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15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools
Rigid security protocols, such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls, can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/03/employees-unsafe-security-protocols/
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U.S. CISA adds Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: authentication, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, ivanti, kev, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-29824 (CVSS score of 9.6) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. In May, Ivanti rolled out security patches to…
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Network switch RCE flaw impacts critical infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA is warning about two critical vulnerabilities that allow authentication bypass and remote code execution in Optigo Networks ONS-S8 Aggregation Switch products used in critical infrastructure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-network-switch-rce-flaw-impacts-critical-infrastructure/
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Cracking the Cloud: The Persistent Threat of Credential-Based Attacks
Credentials are still the most common entry point for bad actors, even as businesses deploy multi-factor authentication (MFA) to strengthen defenses. The post Cracking the Cloud: The Persistent Threat of Credential-Based Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cracking-the-cloud-the-persistent-threat-of-credential-based-attacks/
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GitLab Patches: Severe SAML Authentication Bypass Flaw Fixed
A critical SAML authentication bypass flaw was recently identified in GitLab’s Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). As of now, GitLab patches aiming to fix the flaw have been released; however, if the fixes had not been released, potential exploits of the flaw may have been detrimental. In this article, we’ll dive into the……