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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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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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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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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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The many faces of omnichannel fraud

September 12, 2018 admin 101, auth methods, Business, card not present fraud, card testing fraud, click and collect fraud, cnp fraud, cybersecurity software, encryption, fraud, fraud prevention, mfa, mobile payment fraud, multi-factor authentication, omnichannel, omnichannel fraud, return fraud, Security, SMS fraud, track fraud

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

There’s a new kind of fraud out there, and it’s after organizations that have embraced omnichannel, a strategy that focuses on improved user experience. We take a look at what omnichannel is, the kinds of fraud that can affect businesses using this approach, and how they can protect themselves—and their clients.

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Tags: auth methods card not present fraud card testing fraud click and collect fraud cnp fraud cybersecurity software encryption fraud fraud prevention mfa mobile payment fraud multi-factor authentication omnichannel omnichannel fraud return fraud security SMS fraud track fraud

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Understanding the basics of Two-Factor Authentication

January 20, 2017 admin 101, 2fa, authentication, FYI, mfa, Multi-Factor Authorization, passwords, Pieter Arntz, sso, token, totp, two-factor authentication

With data breaches resulting in leaked passwords occurring almost daily, two-factor authentication has become an essential tool in the security toolkit.

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