Tag: mfa

How to Prevent Helpdesk Social Engineering Attacks

Aug 7, 2025 6:11 AM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, credentials, cybercrime, dark-web, data, deep-fake, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, malware, mfa, network, password, phone, psychology, ransomware, social-engineering, tactics, threat, unauthorized
Researchers uncover RCE attack chains in popular enterprise credential vaults

Aug 7, 2025 5:11 AM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, cloud, credentials, cve, encryption, exploit, flaw, identity, infrastructure, login, malicious, mfa, open-source, password, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, vulnerability

From identity forgery to full RCE: An AWS instance identity typically corresponds to a hostname. But the researchers explored how this could be abused within Conjur’s resource model, which uses three parameters: Account (Conjur account name), Kind (resource type, host, user, variable, policy, etc.), and Identifier (unique resource name). These parameters are also used in…
Chinese Groups Stole 115 Million US Cards in 16-Month Smishing Campaign

Aug 7, 2025 12:11 AM

Tags: apple, china, exploit, google, group, mfa, smishing

A SecAlliance report reveals Chinese smishing syndicates compromised 115M US payment cards by bypassing MFA to exploit Apple Pay and Google Wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-stole-115-million-us-cards-smishing-campaign/
How Can Tutoring Platforms Protect Student and Parent Logins with Secure Authentication?

Aug 6, 2025 7:11 PM

Tags: authentication, login, mfa

Learn how tutoring platforms protect student and parent logins with secure authentication like SSO, MFA, and adaptive login systems. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/how-can-tutoring-platforms-protect-student-and-parent-logins-with-secure-authentication/
The age of infostealers is here. Is your financial service secure?

Aug 5, 2025 2:28 PM

Tags: access, ai, antivirus, authentication, awareness, breach, business, computer, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, finance, Hardware, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, password, risk, service, siem, threat, tool, unauthorized, vulnerability

What financial institutions must do now: The stealthy nature of infostealers means traditional security measures are often inadequate. These programs are designed to operate in silence, avoiding detection by not disrupting performance. As a result, cybersecurity in the estate management space must evolve, not reactively, but proactively.First, organizations must implement robust endpoint detection and response…
Ransomware goes cloud native to target your backup infrastructure

Aug 5, 2025 10:28 AM

Tags: access, api, authentication, backup, cloud, container, control, credentials, cybercrime, data, defense, exploit, google, group, identity, infrastructure, least-privilege, linkedin, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, north-korea, ransomware, social-engineering, strategy, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-management

Credential compromise and misconfiguration woes: More sophisticated threat groups have developed social engineering techniques to the point where they reliably trick targets into helping them to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) controls before ransacking compromised cloud-hosted environments.For example, threat actors are using compromised OAuth tokens to bypass MFA and inject malicious code into developer ecosystems via…
SonicWall investigates ‘cyber incidents,’ including ransomware targeting suspected 0-day

Aug 5, 2025 12:28 AM

Tags: cyber, incident, mfa, ransomware, zero-day

Bypassing MFA and deploying ransomware”¦sounds like something that rhymes with ‘schmero-day’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/04/sonicwall_investigates_cyber_incidents/
Proton fixes Authenticator bug leaking TOTP secrets in logs

Aug 4, 2025 9:28 PM

Tags: authentication, mfa

Proton fixed a bug in its new Authenticator app for iOS that logged users’ sensitive TOTP secrets in plaintext, potentially exposing multi-factor authentication codes if the logs were shared. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proton-fixes-authenticator-bug-leaking-totp-secrets-in-logs/
OAuth-Apps für M365-Phishing missbraucht

Aug 4, 2025 7:28 PM

Tags: access, adobe, authentication, business, captcha, cloud, cyberattack, fido, identity, login, mail, malware, mfa, microsoft, password, phishing

Gefälschte OAuth-Apps eröffnen Angreifern neue Wege, um Microsoft-Konten zu kapern.Bedrohungsakteure haben einen neuen, smarten Weg aufgetan, Microsoft-365-Konten zu kompromittieren. Wie Proofpoint herausgefunden hat, erstellen sie dazu zunehmend gefälschte OAuth-Anwendungen, die vertrauenswürdige Brands wie SharePoint und DocuSign imitieren. Die “Originale” dieser Apps nutzen die Identity-Plattform von Microsoft (Azure AD / Entra ID), um auf Daten aus…
Ransomware attacks: The evolving extortion threat to US financial institutions

Aug 4, 2025 2:28 PM

Tags: access, ai, antivirus, attack, backup, banking, breach, business, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, governance, group, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, international, korea, law, leak, least-privilege, lessons-learned, linkedin, linux, lockbit, login, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, north-korea, organized, phishing, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, rust, service, soc, social-engineering, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, theft, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vmware, vulnerability, warfare, windows, zero-trust

Before sunrise on a chilly November morning, I got the kind of call no security leader ever wants. A mid-sized U.S. bank had been hit overnight hard. Customers couldn’t access their accounts, ATMs were non-functional and every screen in the company’s environment glowed with the same ominous message: their systems were encrypted, and data had…
MCP: securing the backbone of Agentic AI

Aug 4, 2025 11:56 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, business, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, data, detection, injection, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, RedTeam, risk, security-incident, service, supply-chain, training

Four cornerstones for securing MCP servers: CISOs can largely rely on the proven basic principles of cyber security for MCP they just need to adapt them in a few places. Pure checklists fall short here. Instead, a clear, principles-based approach is required. Four central pillars have proven themselves in practice: Strong authentication and clean credential…
Cybercrooks faked Microsoft OAuth apps for MFA phishing

Aug 1, 2025 2:28 PM

Tags: access, authentication, business, cloud, data, detection, email, fido, malicious, mfa, microsoft, phishing, risk, software, threat, unauthorized, update

Microsoft moves to curb the threat: Thousands of malicious messages have been sent from compromised business accounts, as part of the campaign, each impersonating well-known companies. Some lures asked for benign-looking permissions such as “view your profile” and “maintain access to data you have given it access to”.Proofpoint said it reported the observed apps to…
Summer: Why cybersecurity must be strengthened as vacations abound

Aug 1, 2025 9:28 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, backup, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, encryption, exploit, infrastructure, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, office, password, resilience, risk, theft, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vpn, wifi

Guillermo Fernandez, Sales Engineer for Southern Europe at WatchGuard Technologies. WatchGuard Technologies.Another important point is that, during the summer, attackers know that many IT and cybersecurity teams are operating with more limited resources or with staff on vacation. “They take advantage of this to launch phishing campaigns and other targeted attacks, aware that attention and vigilance often…
Microsoft 365 im Fadenkreuz: So umgehen Hacker die MFA

Aug 1, 2025 5:28 AM

Tags: authentication, hacker, mfa, microsoft, phishing

Eine neue Phishing-Welle zeigt: Selbst moderne Sicherheitsmechanismen wie die Multifaktor-Authentifizierung (MFA) bieten keinen vollständigen Schutz. Cyberkriminelle zielen gezielt auf Microsoft 365 und nutzen gefälschte Anwendungen, um Unternehmenszugänge zu kompromittieren. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/microsoft-365-mfa
Microsoft 365 im Visier: Cyberkriminelle knacken MFA

Jul 31, 2025 10:28 PM

Tags: mfa, microsoft

First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/microsoft-365-cyberkriminelle-knacken-mfa
Proton launches free standalone cross-platform Authenticator app

Jul 31, 2025 5:28 PM

Tags: android, authentication, linux, macOS, mfa, windows

Proton has launched Proton Authenticator, a free standalone two-factor authentication (2FA) application for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proton-launches-free-standalone-cross-platform-authenticator-app/
Tangled in the web: Scattered Spider’s tactics changing to snare more victims

Jul 31, 2025 5:28 AM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, business, cisa, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, google, group, guide, identity, marketplace, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, nist, password, phishing, phone, social-engineering, software, spear-phishing, tactics, threat, tool, training, vpn

-helpdesk or a type of SSO to add credibility.In some instances, Scattered Spider members purchase employee or contractor credentials on illicit marketplaces to gain access. More commonly, they search business-to-business websites to gather information about specific individuals. Once they identify usernames, passwords, personally identifiable information (PII), and conduct SIM swapping (transferring a victim’s phone number…
Google Cloud Security Threat Horizons Report #12 Is Out!

Jul 30, 2025 10:28 PM

Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, backup, business, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, finance, google, group, identity, incident response, intelligence, malicious, mfa, ransomware, service, social-engineering, theft, threat, unauthorized, vulnerability

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our next Threat Horizons Report, #12 (full version) that we just released (the official blog for #1 report, my unofficial blogs for #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11). My favorite quotes from the report…
MCP”‘Sicherheit: Das Rückgrat von Agentic AI sichern

Jul 30, 2025 7:27 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, ciso, credentials, cyberattack, cyersecurity, firewall, infrastructure, LLM, mfa, risk, tool

Im Zuge von Agentic AI sollten sich CISOs mit MCP-Sicherheit auseinandersetzen. Das Model Context Protocol (MCP) wurde erst Ende 2024 vorgestellt, dennoch sind die technologischen Folgen in vielen Architekturen bereits deutlich spürbar. Damit Entwickler nicht jede Schnittstelle mühsam von Hand programmieren müssen, stellt MCP eine einheitliche ‘Sprache” für LL-Agenten bereit. Dadurch können sie Tools, Datenbanken und SaaS”‘Dienste…
The 6 Best Password Managers for Small Businesses (Tested and Trusted)

Jul 29, 2025 10:28 PM

Tags: mfa, passkey, password, tool

Discover the best password manager for small businesses in 2025. See top-rated picks with MFA, admin tools, and passkey support. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/best-password-manager-for-small-business/
Beyond Passwords: A Guide to Advanced Enterprise Security Protection

Jul 29, 2025 2:28 PM

Tags: breach, credentials, defense, firewall, guide, malware, mfa, password

Credentials, not firewalls, are now the front line of enterprise security. Attackers are bypassing traditional defenses using stolen passwords, infostealer malware, and MFA … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/29/enzoic-beyond-passwords-a-guide-to-advanced-enterprise-security-protection/
Android Malware-as-a-Service Gets Cheaper, Packing 2FA Interception

Jul 28, 2025 3:27 PM

Tags: 2fa, android, attack, cyber, cybercrime, malware, mfa, service

Malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platforms like PhantomOS and Nebula are democratizing Android device attacks because they provide pre-built, subscription-based malware kits for as little as $300 per month, marking a fundamental shift in the cybercrime scene. These services eliminate the need for coding expertise, providing cybercriminals with fully functional Android trojans equipped with advanced capabilities like two-factor…
IGA verbessert neben der digitalen Resilienz auch die Versicherungskonditionen

Jul 25, 2025 2:27 PM

Tags: access, authentication, cyberattack, mfa, resilience

Da Cyberangriffe zur existenziellen Bedrohung werden können, gewinnt IGA eine strategische Dimension, die weit über die IT-Abteilung hinausgeht. Die Integration von Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung, Privileged Access Management und zentralisierter Zugriffsverwaltung in eine umfassende IGA-Lösung wird zur Grundlage unternehmerischer Resilienz. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/iga-verbessert-neben-der-digitalen-resilienz-auch-die-versicherungskonditionen/a41503/
Supply chain attack compromises npm packages to spread backdoor malware

Jul 25, 2025 5:27 AM

Tags: attack, authentication, backdoor, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, mfa, phishing, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windows

is npm JavaScript type testing utility with malware that went unnoticed for six hours. The bad news was delivered by maintainer Jordan Harband in a post on Bluesky:”Heads up that v3.3.1 of npmjs.com/is has malware in it, due to another maintainer’s account being hijacked,” he wrote.The infected version was removed by npm admins and v3.3.0…
Singapore’s cybersecurity paradox: Top firms rated A, yet all breached

Jul 24, 2025 9:05 AM

Tags: access, attack, china, cybersecurity, espionage, exploit, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, metric, mfa, network, resilience, risk, router, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability

Singapore faces targeted threats: Beyond statistical exposure, Singapore is also facing targeted campaigns against its critical infrastructure. One such operation involves China-linked threat group UNC3886, recently observed exploiting vulnerabilities in Juniper (Junos OS) routers to infiltrate telecom and service provider networks.Gilad Maizles, threat researcher at SecurityScorecard, said, “The campaign appears to be operated through a…
Singapore’s cybersecurity paradox: Top firms rated A, yet all breached

Jul 24, 2025 9:05 AM

Tags: access, attack, china, cybersecurity, espionage, exploit, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, metric, mfa, network, resilience, risk, router, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability

Singapore faces targeted threats: Beyond statistical exposure, Singapore is also facing targeted campaigns against its critical infrastructure. One such operation involves China-linked threat group UNC3886, recently observed exploiting vulnerabilities in Juniper (Junos OS) routers to infiltrate telecom and service provider networks.Gilad Maizles, threat researcher at SecurityScorecard, said, “The campaign appears to be operated through a…
7 Security-Praktiken zum Abgewöhnen

Jul 24, 2025 7:05 AM

Tags: 2fa, access, antivirus, api, authentication, awareness, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, edr, endpoint, grc, infrastructure, international, iot, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, social-engineering, software, technology, tool, vpn, zero-trust

Aus der Zeit gefallen?Schlechte Angewohnheiten abzustellen (oder bessere zu entwickeln), ist ein Prozess, der Geduld, Selbstbeherrschung und Entschlossenheit erfordert. Das gilt sowohl auf persönlicher als auch auf Security-technischer Ebene. In diesem Artikel haben wir sieben Sicherheitspraktiken für Sie zusammengestellt, deren Haltbarkeitsdatum schon eine ganze Weile abgelaufen ist. Die meisten Arbeitsumgebungen sind heute Cloud-basiert in vielen…
Clorox sues Cognizant for $380M over alleged helpdesk failures in cyberattack

Jul 23, 2025 9:12 PM

Tags: access, attack, breach, business, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, deep-fake, group, mfa, password, resilience, service, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool, training

Attack attributed to social engineering specialists: The cyberattack in 2023 was attributed to Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group known for sophisticated social engineering campaigns targeting IT helpdesks. However, in this case, the attackers succeeded through remarkably basic tactics rather than advanced technical methods.”Scattered Spider’s success with a plain ‘please reset my password’ call confirms that…
Interlock ransomware threat expands across the US and Europe, hits healthcare and smart cities

Jul 23, 2025 9:12 PM

Tags: access, advisory, attack, authentication, backup, ceo, control, credentials, defense, detection, dns, endpoint, finance, firewall, firmware, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, mfa, mitigation, network, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, social-engineering, technology, threat, training, update, usa, vulnerability

Target sectors and global reach : The advisory did not disclose the names of targeted organizations, but noted that critical infrastructure and other organizations in North America and Europe have been targeted in the past.”Healthcare has been a primary target, with incidents involving DaVita and Kettering Health. Education, technology, manufacturing, and government have also been…
Top 10 MCP vulnerabilities: The hidden risks of AI integrations

Jul 23, 2025 9:12 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, business, data, data-breach, detection, email, encryption, github, google, identity, injection, least-privilege, LLM, login, malicious, mfa, network, risk, social-engineering, software, sql, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool, unauthorized, vulnerability

Living off AI attacks: A threat actor posing as an employee, business partner, or customer sends a request to a human support agent. But the request contains a hidden prompt injection with instructions that only an AI can read. When the human employee passes the request on to their AI assistant it then, by virtue…