credentials

Detecting and preventing account takeover (ATO) attacks

Posted on by Admin
Detecting and preventing account takeover (ATO) attacks

Account takeover (ATO) occurs when cybercriminals exploit stolen login credentials to gain unauthorized access to online accounts. ATOs can target people within organizations to steal sensitive information or customer accounts to enable fraudulent transactions. Given that ATO attacks have increased by 354% since 2023, having a strong prevention strategy is more crucial than ever to reduce risks for both customers and businesses. What is an account takeover (ATO) attack? ATO attacks can affect any organization…

Read More

The bad actor’s best friend: Dormant service accounts

Posted on by Admin
The bad actor’s best friend: Dormant service accounts

Dormant accounts, also known as inactive accounts, are accounts that haven’t been used or updated in at least 90 days. This extended period of inactivity gives them their “dormant” classification.  Since these accounts are not being actively used, it’s common for application owners not to know they exist. The lack of knowledge can be attributed to the fact that these accounts aren’t being accessed or updated, meaning they don’t appear in system logs or trigger…

Read More

Nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked on a hacker forum

Posted on by Admin
Nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked on a hacker forum

According to recent reports, nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked onto a hacker forum. 9,948,575,739 unique, plaintext passwords were uploaded to the forum on July 4, 2024 with the file name rockyou2024.txt. It is believed that this compilation is building off of an earlier database of credentials, adding around 1.5 billion new passwords into the database.  With so many passwords exposed, individuals or organizations that frequently reuse passwords may be at risk. Chris Bates, CISO at…

Read More

Defusing the threat of compromised credentials

Posted on by Admin
Defusing the threat of compromised credentials

Let’s say that, during the middle of a busy day, you receive what looks like a work-related email with a QR code. The email claims to come from a coworker, requesting your help in reviewing a document.  You scan the QR code with your phone and it takes you to what looks like a Microsoft 365 sign-in page. You enter your credentials; however, nothing seems to load.   Not thinking much of it, and being a…

Read More

Financial sector has highest password reuse rate

Posted on by Admin
Financial sector has highest password reuse rate

Financial sector has highest password reuse rate | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

Read More

The cybersecurity impacts of bots on e-commerce in 2022

Posted on by Admin
The cybersecurity impacts of bots on e-commerce in 2022

The cybersecurity impacts of bots on e-commerce in 2022 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

Read More

Email cyberattacks increased 48% in first half of 2022

Posted on by Admin
Email cyberattacks increased 48% in first half of 2022

Email cyberattacks increased 48% in first half of 2022 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

Read More

Hawaii unemployment insurance fraud scams increase via SMS phishing attacks

Posted on by Admin
Hawaii unemployment insurance fraud scams increase via SMS phishing attacks

<!– Hawaii unemployment insurance fraud scams increase via SMS phishing attacks | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more….

Read More

General Motors users info affected in data breach

Posted on by Admin
General Motors users info affected in data breach

<!– General Motors users info affected in data breach | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

Read More

Leveling up: Top 3 trends for entrance security

Posted on by Admin
Leveling up: Top 3 trends for entrance security

Leveling up: Top 3 trends for entrance security | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

Read More
1 2