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Microsoft: Slow MFA adoption presents “dangerous mismatch” in security

February 9, 2022 admin 2fa, Azure Active Directory, cyber signal, google, grzegorz milka, mfa, microsoft, multi-factor authentication, npm, Security world, Twitter, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:55:24 +0000

Microsoft says its corporate users are not using MFA, another layer of security that keeps accounts safe. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated problem.

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Evolved phishing: Device registration trick adds to phishers’ toolbox for victims without MFA

February 2, 2022 admin cybersecurity, mfa, microsoft 365 defender, Microsoft security intelligence, phishing

Credit to Author: Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

We uncovered a large-scale, multi-phase campaign that adds a novel technique to traditional phishing tactics by joining an attacker-operated device to an organization’s network to further propagate the campaign.

The post Evolved phishing: Device registration trick adds to phishers’ toolbox for victims without MFA appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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Explained: the strengths and weaknesses of the Zero Trust model

January 28, 2020 admin BYOD, cloud, Explained, framework, Identity Management, insider threats, IoT, lateral threat movement, mfa, perimeter, RDP, Security, security orchestration, strategy, Zero Trust, zero trust model, zero trust security model

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Zero Trust is an information security framework that insists its users “never trust, always verify.” Is this the best security model for organizations today? We examine its strengths and weaknesses.

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Tags: byod cloud framework identity management insider threats IoT lateral threat movement mfa perimeter rdp security security orchestration strategy zero trust zero trust model zero trust security model

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How to implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

January 15, 2020 admin 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 admin 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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Tags: 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 virtual private networks vpn

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When can we get rid of passwords for good?

October 16, 2019 admin 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.

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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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Tags: 2fa authentication bec Business Email Compromise CEO CFO mfa pathe phish scam two-factor authentication