Cybercriminals intercept codes used for banking to empty your accounts
Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:02:30 +0000
Crooks hacked telecom protocol SS7 to steal banking two-factor authentication codes.
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Cyber criminals intercept codes used for banking – to empty your accounts
Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:02:30 +0000
Telecom protocol SS7 hacked by crooks to steal your banking two-factor authentication codes.
Read moreChange Your Password Day Strong Password Day
Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:12:22 +0000
Changing passwords regularly is outdated. Use strong and unique passwords that are easy to remember instead. Here’s how to make them.
Read moreA week in security (January 21 – 27)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:00:14 +0000
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| A roundup of last week’s security news from January 21 to 27, including Modlishka, Crytekk, PUPs, and the State of Malware report.
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Read moreHas two-factor authentication been defeated? A spotlight on 2FA’s latest challenge
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:15:30 +0000
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| While many tech-savvy folks are familiar with two-factor authentication (2FA), more are unaware that there are several ways around it. A tactic called Modlishka, the English pronunciation for the Polish word for “mantis,” is the latest in this list.
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Read moreA week in security (January 7 – 13)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:45:37 +0000
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| A roundup of last week’s security news from January 7 to 13, including breaches, takedowns, bug fixes, and social media issues.
Categories: Tags: 2faAndroidArs TechnicaBloombergdata securityDeletionfacebookHacker OnehackersHelp Net SecurityNaked SecurityPA Daily postPassword reusepasswordspentestransomransomwarerogue appsryukRyuk ransomwareTrend MicroUSA TodayVietnamVietnam News |
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Read moreAustralia’s Early Warning Network compromised
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:59:03 +0000
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| An Australian Early Warning System notifying subscribers of severe weather alerts was compromised over the weekend, with messages sent across a variety of formats. What did the hackers get up to? And why did they do it?
Categories: Tags: 2facompromisedangerearly warning networkearly warning systememailloginPAGASAPHIVOLCSphonemailsmstwo-factor authenticationweather |
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Read moreHumble Bundle alerts customers to subscription reveal bug
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:20:27 +0000
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| Humble Bundle is sending emails to subscribers due to information being revealed by a bug. How bad it is? We take a look.
Categories: Tags: 2-Step Verification2fabreachbuggamesgaminghumble bundlephishphishingspear phishingtwo-factor authenticationvideo games |
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Read moreWhy you should never reuse passwords
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:42:34 +0000
Designer Mark used the same password for all of his accounts — and lived to regret it. Here’s his story.
Read moreBusiness email compromise scam costs Pathé $21.5 million
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:00:23 +0000
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| Recently released court documents show European-based cinema chain Pathé lost a small fortune to a business email compromise (BEC) scam in March 2018. The attack cost the company $21.5 million—that’s 10 percent of its total earnings. Learn how to avoid BEC scams and keep your company in the black.
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Read moreSMS-based two-factor authentication is not safe — consider these alternative 2FA methods instead
Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:50:18 +0000
Why SMS isn’t the best choice for two-factor authentication, and what alternative types of 2FA you should consider.
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