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Change Your Password Day Strong Password Day

February 1, 2019 admin 2fa, GReAT, password manager, passwords, Threats, Tips, two-factor authentication

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Changing passwords regularly is outdated.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.

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Has two-factor authentication been defeated? A spotlight on 2FA’s latest challenge

January 21, 2019 admin 2fa, 2FA modlishka, Amnesty International, CERTFA, cybercrime, defeat 2FA, mantis, modlishka, password manager, PGP, Social engineering, the return of charming kitten, totp, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:15:30 +0000

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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Australia’s Early Warning Network compromised

January 7, 2019 admin 2fa, compromise, cybercrime, danger, early warning network, early warning system, email, login, Pagasa, Phivolcs, phonemail, privacy, sms, two-factor authentication, Weather

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:59:03 +0000

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?

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Tags: 2fa compromise danger early warning network early warning system email login PAGASA PHIVOLCS phonemail sms two-factor authentication weather

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Humble Bundle alerts customers to subscription reveal bug

December 4, 2018 admin 2-Step Verification, 2fa, breach, bug, cybercrime, games, Gaming, humble bundle, phish, phishing, Social engineering, spear phishing, two-factor authentication, video games

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:20:27 +0000

Humble Bundle is sending emails to subscribers due to information being revealed by a bug. How bad it is? We take a look.

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Tags: 2-Step Verification 2fa breach bug games gaming humble bundle phish phishing spear phishing two-factor authentication video games

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Why you should never reuse passwords

December 4, 2018 admin 2fa, password manager, passwords, Story, Tips, two-factor authentication

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.

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Business email compromise scam costs Pathé $21.5 million

November 19, 2018 admin 2fa, authentication, bec, Business Email Compromise, CEO, CFO, cybercrime, mfa, pathe, phish, SCAM, Social engineering, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:00:23 +0000

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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SMS-based two-factor authentication is not safe — consider these alternative 2FA methods instead

October 16, 2018 admin 2fa, authenticators, privacy, Tips, two-factor authentication, U2F

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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A week in security (September 10 – 16)

September 17, 2018 admin 2fa, a week in security, Android, android browser, banking Trojan, banking trojans, botnets, hmrc phish, microsoft, omnichannel fraud, phishing, portable router, Project Verify, ram nit, Ramnit Trojan, ransomware, recap, recon malware, Scammer, security of portable router, Security world, tech support scam, tech support scams, Tor, Trojan, two-factor authentication, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:56:14 +0000

A roundup of the security news from September 10–16, including omnichannel fraud, ways to get back at scammers, the security of 2FA, and partnerstrokas.

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Tags: 2fa a week in security Android android browser banking Trojan banking Trojans botnets hmrc phish microsoft omnichannel fraud phishing portable router project verify ram nit Ramnit Trojan ransomware recap recon malware scammer security of portable router tech support scam tech support scams tor trojan two-factor authentication weekly blog roundup

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Is two-factor authentication (2FA) as secure as it seems?

September 14, 2018 admin 101, 2fa, biometrics, brute force, Facebook, fake login, FYI, mfa, multi-factor authentication, Password reset, phishing, Social engineering, third-party login, totp, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Two factor authentication (2fa) was introduced to enhance login security, but does it always work as advertised? Or can it be bypassed?

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Tags: 2fa biometrics brute force facebook fake login mfa multi-factor authentication password reset phishing Social Engineering third-party login totp two-factor authentication

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Making two-factor authentication much stronger in two easy steps

September 12, 2018 admin 2fa, Advice, Android, iOS, iPhone, smartphones, Tips, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Sarah Pike| Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:18:31 +0000

Speaking of two-factor authentication — as we often do — did you know some convenient settings render it utterly useless? Let’s do it right.

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Instagram’s New Security Tools are a Welcome Step, But Not Enough

August 29, 2018 admin Authy, Duo, Facebook, Google Authenticator, Google Voice, instagram, Security Tools, SIM swap, T-Mobile, two-factor authentication, twofactorauth.org

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:59:39 +0000

Instagram users should soon have more secure options for protecting their accounts against Internet bad guys. On Tuesday, the Facebook-owned social network said it is in the process of rolling out support for third-party authentication apps. Unfortunately, this welcome new security offering does nothing to block Instagram account takeovers when thieves manage to hijack a target’s mobile phone number — an increasingly common crime.

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