Tag: mfa
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Microsoft pushes a lot of products on users, but here’s one cybersecurity can embrace
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, best-practice, business, cisa, cloud, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, governance, government, identity, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, password, phishing, service, siemEntra monitors for suspicious activity: Entra monitors for activities that are more than likely being carried out by attackers. So, for example, the following actions are monitored:Users with leaked credentials.Sign-ins from anonymous IP addresses.Impossible travel to atypical locations.Sign-ins from infected devices.Sign-ins from IP addresses with suspicious activity.Sign-ins from unfamiliar locations.You can set a threshold for…
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Stärkung der Authentifizierung im KI-Zeitalter durch Secure by Design
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in SecurityNewsHacker setzen verstärkt künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ein, um Anmeldeinformationen zu stehlen, weshalb sich die Cyber-Abwehr jedes Unternehmens dem anpassen muss. Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung (MFA) ist eine gute Möglichkeit, um eine zusätzliche Sicherheitseben einzuziehen, aber die Trumpf-Karte ist das Prinzip: Secure by Design. Dies meint, dass Geräte und Systeme ab Werk so sicher gestaltet sein sollen, wie möglich,…
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Starke Authentifizierung im KI-Zeitalter: Secure by Design als Sicherheitsstrategie
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in SecurityNewsInfostealer sind eine der Hauptbedrohungen für Unternehmensnetzwerke. Unternehmen, die MFA mit zusätzlichen Sicherheitsfunktionen wie Geräteprüfungen und Zero-Trust-Ansätzen kombinieren, können sich deutlich besser schützen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/starke-authentifizierung-im-ki-zeitalter-secure-by-design-als-sicherheitsstrategie/a40018/
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Why cyber attackers are targeting your solar energy systems, and how to stop them
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, backup, best-practice, china, communications, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, framework, group, infrastructure, iot, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilitySmart inverter vulnerabilities threaten the electric grid: The biggest risk occurs during high-demand times. If enough solar DERs suddenly go offline during a critical period, there might not be adequate alternative energy sources that can come online immediately, or the available alternatives are much more expensive to operate. Attackers can produce similar results merely by…
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Microsoft Office 365 MFA-Schlenker …
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in SecurityNewsNette Geschichte, die ein Administrator die Tage auf Facebook aufgespießt hat. Es geht um die Multifaktor-Authentifizierung in Microsoft 365, die unter anderem mittels der Microsoft Authenticator App erfolgen kann. Da bauen sich aber Hürden auf, wenn man möglichst wenig Abhängigkeiten … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/03/02/microsoft-office-365-mfa-schlenker/
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New PassCookie Attacks Bypass MFA, Giving Hackers Full Account Access
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in SecurityNewsMulti-factor authentication (MFA), long considered a cornerstone of cybersecurity defense, is facing a formidable new threat:>>Pass-the-Cookie
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How to configure OAuth in Microsoft 365 Defender and keep your cloud secure
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, business, cloud, email, identity, mail, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, password, risk, risk-analysis, software, tool, vulnerability, windowsSet the filter to permission level “high severity” and community use to “not common”. Using this filter, you can focus on apps that are potentially very risky, where users may have underestimated the risk.Under Permissions select all the options that are particularly risky in a specific context. For example, you can select all the filters…
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5 things to know about ransomware threats in 2025
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, group, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, iot, law, leak, mfa, monitoring, network, password, ransom, ransomware, risk, scam, service, software, sophos, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day2. Mid-size organizations are highly vulnerable: Industry data shows mid-size organizations remain highly vulnerable to ransomware attacks. “CISOs need to be aware that ransomware is no longer just targeting large companies, but now even mid-sized organizations are at risk. This awareness is crucial,” says Christiaan Beek, senior director, threat analytics, at Rapid7.Companies with annual revenue…
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Understanding MFA Fatigue: Why Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Human Behaviour
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in SecurityNewsThe common maxim in cybersecurity is that the industry is always on the back foot. While cybersecurity practitioners build higher walls, adversaries are busy creating taller ladders. It’s the nature of the beast. A prime example is multi-factor authentication (MFA), a security process that requires users to verify their identity in two or more ways,…
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Chinese Botnet Bypasses MFA in Microsoft 365 Attacks
SecurityScorecard revealed that the large-scale password spraying campaign can bypass MFA and security access policies by utilizing Non-interactive sign-ins First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-botnet-mfa-microsoft/
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Password Spraying: 130.000 Bots attackieren Microsoft-365-Konten
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in SecurityNewsAngreifer versuchen, via Password Spraying fremde Microsoft-365-Accounts zu infiltrieren. Dabei gehen sie der MFA gezielt aus dem Weg. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/password-spraying-130-000-bots-attackieren-microsoft-365-konten-2502-193693.html
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Google binning SMS MFA at last and replacing it with QR codes
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in SecurityNewsEveryone knew texted OTPs were a dud back in 2016 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/google_sms_qr/
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A large botnet targets M365 accounts with password spraying attacks
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in SecurityNewsA botnet of 130,000+ devices is attacking Microsoft 365 accounts via password-spraying, bypassing MFA by exploiting basic authentication. SecurityScorecard researchers discovered a botnet of over 130,000 devices that is conducting password-spray attacks against Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts worldwide. The attackers targeted accounts protected with basic authentication bypassing multi-factor authentication. The experts pointed out that organizations…
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Botnet of 130K Devices Targets Microsoft 365 in Password-Spraying Attack
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in SecurityNewsA botnet of 130,000 devices is launching a Password-Spraying attack on Microsoft 365, bypassing MFA and exploiting legacy authentication to access accounts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/botnet-devices-microsoft-365-password-spraying-attack/
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Google Cloud’s Multi-Factor Authentication Mandate: Setting a Standard or Creating an Illusion of Security?
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in SecurityNewsGoogle Cloud recently announced that it will require all users to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) by the end of 2025, joining other major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure in mandating this critical security measure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/google-clouds-multi-factor-authentication-mandate-setting-a-standard-or-creating-an-illusion-of-security/
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Adversarythe-Middle Hackers Exploit Vulnerabilities to Deploy Advanced Malware
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Tags: authentication, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, finance, hacker, malware, mfa, phishing, service, threat, vulnerabilityCybercriminals are increasingly leveraging sophisticated Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing techniques, enabled by the rise of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) ecosystems. These operations target financial institutions globally, bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) by intercepting live authentication sessions. Threat actors use reverse proxy servers to relay user inputs to legitimate websites, capturing credentials and session cookies in real time. This allows…
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Cyber hygiene habits that many still ignore
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity advice is everywhere. We’re constantly reminded to update our passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and avoid clicking suspicious links. Yet, beneath … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/19/cyber-hygiene-habits/
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Password managers under increasing threat as infostealers triple and adapt
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, breach, ceo, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, hacker, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustMalware-as-a-service infostealers: For example, RedLine Stealer is specifically designed to target and steal sensitive information, including credentials stored in web browsers and other applications. It is often distributed through phishing emails or by tricking prospective marks into visiting booby-trapped websites laced with malicious downloaders.Another threat comes from Lumma stealer, offered for sale as a malware-as-a-service,…
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Astaroth 2FA Phishing Kit Targets Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, and Third-Party Logins
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Tags: 2fa, authentication, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, login, mfa, network, office, phishing, threatA new phishing kit named Astaroth has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape by bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanisms. First advertised on cybercrime networks in January 2025, Astaroth employs advanced techniques such as session hijacking and real-time credential interception to compromise accounts on platforms like Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, and other third-party…
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Die besten IAM-Tools
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Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, endpoint, gartner, governance, iam, identity, infrastructure, login, mfa, microsoft, okta, password, risk, saas, service, tool, windows, zero-trustIdentity & Access Management ist für sicherheitsbewusste Unternehmen im Zero-Trust-Zeitalter Pflicht. Das sind die besten IAM-Anbieter und -Tools.Identität wird zum neuen Perimeter: Unternehmen verlassen sich immer seltener auf die traditionelle Perimeter-Verteidigung und forcieren den Umstieg auf Zero-Trust-Umgebungen. Sicherer Zugriff und Identity Management bilden die Grundlage jeder Cybersicherheitsstrategie. Gleichzeitig sorgt die Art und Weise, wie sich…
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New Phishing Kit Bypasses Two-Factor Protections
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in SecurityNewsAstaroth Kit Offered for $2,000 on Telegram, Intercepts Authentication in Real Time. A new phishing kit called Astaroth bypasses two-factor authentication through session hijacking and real-time credential interception from services like Gmail, Yahoo, AOL and Microsoft 365. Acting as a man-in-the-middle, it captures login credentials, tokens and session cookies in real time. First seen on…
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Phishing trotz Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung – Erfolgreiche Hacks trotz 2FA das können Unternehmen tun
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/-phishing-methoden-zwei-faktor-authentifizierung-herausforderungen-unternehmen-a-f271964311ee60db02f7fc9e62ce5550/
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4 Ways to Keep MFA From Becoming too Much of a Good Thing
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in SecurityNewsMulti-factor authentication (MFA) has quickly become the standard for securing business accounts. Once a niche security measure, adoption is on the rise across industries. But while it’s undeniably effective at keeping bad actors out, the implementation of MFA solutions can be a tangled mess of competing designs and ideas. For businesses and employees, the reality…