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How to implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

January 16, 2020 0 Comments CISO series, Ciso series page, cybersecurity, MFA

Credit to Author: Elizabeth Wolk| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:00:21 +0000

The goal of MFA implementation is to enable it for all your users, on all of your systems, all of the time. Learn how to successfully roll out and support MFA in your organization.

The post How to implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) appeared first on Microsoft Security .

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Threat spotlight: Phobos ransomware lives up to its name

January 10, 2020 0 Comments brute force, coveware, crysis, crysis ransomware, dharma, dharma ransomware, disorganised crime, MFA, multi-factor authorization, Phobos, phobos nextgen, phobos notdharma, phobos ransomware, raas, Ransomware, Ransomware as a Service, RDP, remote desktop protocol, server message block, smb, Sodinokibi, Threat spotlight, virtual private networks, vpn

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:04:44 +0000

Phobos, which many believe was named after the Greek god of fear, isn’t as widespread as it was before nor is it more novel than your average ransomware. Yet, it remains a threat to consumers and businesses alike. We dive into Phobos ransomware and show users how to face their fears and protect against it.

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Security Sophos

Police arrest alleged Chuckling Squad member who hijacked @Jack Dorsey

November 27, 2019 0 Comments @jack, 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, account hijack, account hijacking, Celebrities, chuckling squad, debug, hack, Hacked, Jack Dorsey, Law & order, MFA, react, santa clara, security threats, SIM swaps, SMS, Social networks, twitter

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:58:43 +0000

Debug, another Chuckling Squadder, told Motherboard that the kid was weird, “Swatting celebrities for a follow back.”<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/LWmwsxXvjmg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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When can we get rid of passwords for good?

October 16, 2019 0 Comments 2fa, authentication, Awareness, MFA, passwords

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:17:19 +0000

Passwords are a burden and security risk, especially when used as a single authentication method. Can we get rid of passwords once and for all? We list alternative authentication methods and discuss their pros and cons.

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The post When can we get rid of passwords for good? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Security Sophos

Food writer Jack Monroe loses at least £5,000 in SIM-swap fraud

October 16, 2019 0 Comments 2fa, Celebrities, data loss, Hacked, hijacking, jack monroe, Law & order, MFA, Mobile, multi-factor authentication, phishing, security threats, sim swap, SIM swapping, Social engineering, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:53:52 +0000

Her accounts were drained in spite of using 2FA, showing that SIM swaps can still circumvent what’s a good security tool.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/QJiDHTqtHDo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Most Americans don’t have a clue what https:// means

October 11, 2019 0 Comments 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, cybersecurity survey, https, MFA, multi-factor authentication, pew research center, security threats, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:21:40 +0000

…and wouldn’t know 2FA from a hole in the ground, according to Pew Research.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/pS7Yk0iqaXE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Hackers bypassing some types of 2FA security FBI warns

October 11, 2019 0 Comments 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, FBI, MFA, multi-factor authentication, security threats, SIM swaps, two-factor authentication, vulnerability, WebAuthn, youtube

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:13:06 +0000

Some types of 2FA security can no longer be guaranteed to keep the bad guys out, the FBI warned US companies.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/M0mTuBNjc54″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Twitter turns off SMS texting after @Jack hijacking

September 6, 2019 0 Comments @jack, 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, account hijack, account hijacking, Celebrities, Hacked, Jack Dorsey, MFA, security threats, SIM swaps, SMS, Social networks, twitter

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:41:13 +0000

Two problems, Twitter says: vulnerabilities that mobile carriers need to fix & its reliance on linked numbers for 2FA.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/2v_2dm33u_g” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Court squeezes $1 million back from convicted phisher

August 27, 2019 0 Comments 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, Alpha bay, Courvoisier, cryptocurrency, dark web, data loss, Grant West, Law & order, MFA, Operation Draba, password reuse, passwords, phishing, security threats, strong passwords

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:56:31 +0000

Prolific phishing scammer Grant West has been sentenced to 10 years, 8 months, and reimbursement for victims.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/sHYkSkwLCAs” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>