Tag: identity
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US Extradition of Alleged RaidForums Admin Is Stuck in Limbo
UK High Court Overturns Home Office Request to Extradite Diogo Santos Coelho. The U.K. High Court of Justice on Sep. 11 overturned a Home Office request to extradite a Portuguese national and an alleged administrator of RaidForums who is wanted in the United States on charges of device fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. First…
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News alert: SpyCloud report finds security teams overconfident as identity exposures fuel ransomware
Austin, Texas, September 23rd, 2025, CyberNewsWire, SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released the 2025 SpyCloud Identity Threat Report, revealing that while 86% of security leaders report confidence in their ability to prevent identity-based attacks,… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/news-alert-spycloud-report-finds-security-teams-overconfident-as-identity-exposures-fuel-ransomware/
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Service Accounts in Active Directory: These OG NHIs Could Be Your Weakest Link
While non-human identities (NHIs) in cloud and SaaS operations may be getting lots of attention right now, securing your Active Directory service accounts can go a long way in reducing risk. Here are three steps you can take right now. Key takeaways Expect sprawl: Agentic AI and cloud native development accelerate non-human identity (NHI) growth. …
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Ransomware’s Favorite Door? Phishing Attacks
Phishing has fueled ransomware in 2025, with AI-powered lures and PhaaS kits driving attacks. Learn how identity-first defenses can help. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/phishing-attacks-rise-spycloud-report/
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What to do if your company discovers a North Korean worker in its ranks
Experts say companies often struggle to manage the aftermath when they discover an employee’s true identity is not what it seemed. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/north-korean-it-workers-enterprise-risks-sanctions-response/
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5 ways to streamline Identity Governance with this free tool
Identity Governance doesn’t have to be complex or costly. tenfold’s free Community Edition helps orgs (up to 150 users) streamline onboarding, access reviews & M365 permissions, all with a no-code IGA platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/5-ways-to-streamline-identity-governance-with-this-free-tool/
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Austin, Texas, USA, September 23rd, 2025, CyberNewsWire New SpyCloud 2025 Identity Threat Report reveals dangerous disconnect between perceived security readiness and operational reality. SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released the 2025 SpyCloud Identity Threat Report, revealing that while 86% of security leaders report confidence in their ability to prevent identity-based attacks, 85%…
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How Do Online Gaming Sites Keep Players and Their Data Safe?
Online gaming relies on trust. Players share their email addresses, payment details, and activity data every time they log in. Without strong protection, that information could be exposed or misused. Platforms treat security as part of the service itself, not an extra feature. Encryption, identity checks, system defenses, and fraud monitoring all run in the…
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Austin, Texas, USA, 23rd September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/spycloud-report-2-3-orgs-extremely-concerned-about-identity-attacks-yet-major-blind-spots-persist/
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Austin, Texas, USA, 23rd September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/spycloud-report-2-3-orgs-extremely-concerned-about-identity-attacks-yet-major-blind-spots-persist/
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Austin, Texas, USA, 23rd September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/spycloud-report-2-3-orgs-extremely-concerned-about-identity-attacks-yet-major-blind-spots-persist/
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Austin, Texas, USA, 23rd September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/spycloud-report-2-3-orgs-extremely-concerned-about-identity-attacks-yet-major-blind-spots-persist/
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A suspected Scattered Spider member suspect detained for casino network attacks
A suspected Scattered Spider member linked to cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos was arrested on September 17. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested on September 17 a suspected Scattered Spider member linked to attacks on Las Vegas casinos for computer intrusion, extortion, and identity theft. Between August and October 2023, multiple Las Vegas…
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Customer Identity and Access Management: A Complete Guide to Fundamentals, Implementation, and Security
Customer Identity and Access Management represents a critical capability for organizations seeking to build trusted, long-term relationships with their customer First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/customer-identity-and-access-management-a-complete-guide-to-fundamentals-implementation-and-security-2/
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TDL 005 – A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online
Tags: access, business, control, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, github, government, group, guide, identity, Internet, jobs, microsoft, network, open-source, privacy, risk, service, technology, tool, zero-trustSummary A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online In a recent episode of “The Defender’s Log,” host David Redekop sat down with cybersecurity expert Will Earp to discuss his unconventional path into the industry and his current mission-driven career. Earp, a self-proclaimed “tinkerer” from a young age, shared how his early fascination…
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Closing the Visibility Gap: Corporate Exposure Analytics in the Infostealer Era
Co-authored by Constella Intelligence and Kineviz As infostealer malware continues to scale in reach, automation, and precision, organizations face an increasingly urgent challenge: a lack of comprehensive visibility across their identity exposure landscape. While credential leaks and cookie thefts are often detected in isolation, without centralized and time-aware analytics, security teams cannot understand the true extent……
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Organizations Must Update Defenses to Scattered Spider Tactics, Experts Urge
Experts at a Gartner event highlighted areas of focus in identity, processes and third-party risk management to tackle the novel tactics employed by Scattered Spider First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/update-defenses-scattered-spider/
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AI-powered phishing scams now use fake captcha pages to evade detection
The attack playbook: The phishing campaigns follow a familiar playbook at the outset. Victims typically receive spam emails that carry urgent, action-oriented messages such as “Password Reset Required” or “USPS Change of Address Notification”.Clicking on the embedded link doesn’t take the user directly to a credential-stealing site but instead loads what appears to be a…
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AI-powered phishing scams now use fake captcha pages to evade detection
The attack playbook: The phishing campaigns follow a familiar playbook at the outset. Victims typically receive spam emails that carry urgent, action-oriented messages such as “Password Reset Required” or “USPS Change of Address Notification”.Clicking on the embedded link doesn’t take the user directly to a credential-stealing site but instead loads what appears to be a…
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OpenID Foundation sets new standards for real-time security event sharing
Tags: identityThe OpenID Foundation (OIDF) has approved three Final Specifications, establishing the first global standards for real-time security event sharing across digital identity … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/22/openid-standards-real-time-security-event-sharing/
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Frictionless Security: What DevOps Teams Really Need from Identity Management
5 min readThe core challenge isn’t secrets; it’s access. Instead of treating access as a secrets problem, teams should treat it as an identity problem. This simple shift flips the script entirely. With ephemeral credentials tied to workload identity, authentication becomes invisible. Developers stop worrying about keys, security posture improves, and velocity accelerates. First seen…
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Entra ID vulnerability exposes gaps in cloud identity trust models, experts warn
Tags: advisory, api, cloud, cve, exploit, flaw, identity, microsoft, mitigation, risk, service, technology, update, vulnerabilityPatching is done, yet the risk lingers: While CVE-2025-55241 initially carried a maximum base severity score of 10.0 out of 10, Microsoft later revised its advisory on September 4 to rate the flaw at 8.7, reflecting its own exploitability assessment.Microsoft rolled out a fix globally within days of the initial report, adding that its internal…
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What is CIAM? A Comprehensive Definition of Customer Identity Management
Unlock the comprehensive definition of CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management). Learn about its benefits, key features, and how it differs from IAM. Perfect for Devs! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/what-is-ciam-a-comprehensive-definition-of-customer-identity-management/
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What is CIAM? A Comprehensive Definition of Customer Identity Management
Unlock the comprehensive definition of CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management). Learn about its benefits, key features, and how it differs from IAM. Perfect for Devs! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/what-is-ciam-a-comprehensive-definition-of-customer-identity-management/
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New iOS Video Injection Tool Bypasses Biometric Locks on Jailbroken iPhones
A newly discovered video injection tool for iOS devices that have been jailbroken poses a serious threat to modern digital identity verification. Developed to run on iOS 15 or later, this highly specialized toolkit can circumvent weak biometric checks and even exploit services lacking any biometric safeguards. Its emergence marks a troubling shift toward automated,…
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This Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Could Have Been Catastrophic
A pair of flaws in Microsoft’s Entra ID identity and access management system could have allowed an attacker to gain access to virtually all Azure customer accounts. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/microsoft-entra-id-vulnerability-digital-catastrophe/
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…