CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 29, 2024

When you add multi-factor authentication (MFA) resets to the picture, that number is likely even higher. Most authentication methods are actually quite easy to get around, and in many cases were never intended to be security factors. But what happens when a user can’t access their authenticator app?

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

government and the companies that are best prepared to provide safe-by-default solutions to uplift the whole ecosystem,” says a report published by the Homeland Security Department’s Cyber Safety Review Board. Organizations must act now to protect themselves, and the Board identified tangible ways to do so, with the help of the U.S.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2024

The chatbot works with the Department of Defense’s Common Access Card (CAC) authentication system and can answer questions and assist with tasks such as correspondence, preparing background papers, and programming. Technology is learned by doing,” said Chandra Donelson, DAF’s acting chief data and artificial intelligence officer. “As

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These nation-state threat actors, as Grimes described, infiltrate companies worldwide by posing as IT contractors and employees, allowing the North Korean government to generate revenue and potentially compromise sensitive systems. Multiple jobs held simultaneously, a tactic that generates significant revenue for the North Korean government.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 4, 2017

If your organization has something of value to a foreign government here are five cyber attack counter-measures you should be implementing. Phishing to steal credentials is the #1 technique used by foreign governments to gain access to sensitive data. Right after identity theft, malware is the next favorite cyber attack technique.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA ensures that access to critical systems is granted only after verifying user credentials through multiple channels. Lessons learned Segmentation of networks: IT and OT systems must be isolated to prevent malware from spreading. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

NIST, other government agencies, and industry bodies point towards the policy enforcement point (PEP) as the gateway device or service that performs this separation, gating access based on different authentication and authorization requirements, depending on the sensitivity of the resource.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

CISA reports on Chinese malware strain. And it's a malware strain used specifically by the Chinese government. A recent CISA Malware Analysis Report (with contributions from the FBI and DoD), outlines this new malware variant. How should you defend yourself or your organization about this new malware variant?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Businesses that handle sensitive information are required to provide tight security that is compliant with government regulations. A good mobile security protocol should include: Updated anti-malware software on all mobile devices. Strong password authentication or biometric identification. Encrypted communication through a VPN.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

For example, data within software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications can’t be protected by the corporate virtual private network if users are outside the firewall, so access needs to be governed at the user account level. Once a user authenticates to the SharePoint server, RBI intercepts data streams and isolates them in a secure space.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2024

These network groups are known as autonomous systems (AS), and the large organizations with AS status include ISPs, large government agencies, universities, and scientific institutions. Each AS creates rules and policies for how traffic moves within its network. And all the while end users think they are visiting legitimate sites.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2021

And unfortunately, these vulnerabilities are not just theoretical; they are being taken advantage of by an adversary, according to the federal government. This is the same type of quick turnaround time that the government required in the case of the Microsoft Exchange server vulnerabilities.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

” Those are just some of the unanswered questions and far-reaching implications of the SolarWinds breach, in which hackers believed to be connected to the Russian government infiltrated computer systems at companies and U.S. “This particular piece of malware is difficult to detect. .” Discovered on Dec.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Hackers were able to infiltrate business and government computer systems by illicitly inserting malware into software updates for a widely used IT infrastructure management product, the Solarwinds Orion Platform. government agencies are among those impacted. government agencies are among those impacted. ”

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Summary: This data breach was unique in the sense that there was not a breach in the company's servers, but an authentication error, meaning no authentication was required to view documents. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information. government agencies.

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CTOvision

MARCH 18, 2016

This alert provides more background, discusses some of what the government does, and provides some tips to the driving public. Instead, the recipients could be tricked into clicking links to malicious Web sites or opening attachments containing malicious software (malware). Ensure your vehicle software is up to date.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

This is malware you'll want to watch out for. According to the new CISA report , Blindingcan is a new malware strain used by malicious North Korean cyber actors. CISA refers to any malicious cyber activity from the North Korean government as Hidden Cobra. New North Korea remote access trojan. Blindingcan.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Spanning a wide range of malicious activities from destructive malware and denial of service attacks, to the theft of intellectual property and even espionage, cyber threats pose a significant risk to any business. In recent years, multiple high-profile, high-impact breaches have raised awareness of the cyber threat.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

But there is hope, as vendors, governments, and the good guys in the security realm push to promote solid cyber defense practices to reduce the risk of cyberattacks. The most effective defense against ransomware includes multifactor authentication, frequent security patches, and Zero Trust principles across network architecture.".

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Checkers and Rally's (2019): The fast-food chain reported a point-of-sale malware attack affecting more than 100 locations. Regular audits, the use of password managers, enforcement of password complexity policies, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can significantly reduce the attack surface." Subway U.K.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2024

The access was possible because the demo account was not behind Okta or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), unlike Snowflake's corporate and production systems. We are also coordinating with law enforcement and other government authorities." It did not contain sensitive data. This investigation is ongoing.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Russian-linked group, dubbed "Nobelium" by Microsoft, has continued its hacking campaigns targeting business and government entities around the globe, according to new research from Mandiant. Use of credentials likely obtained from an info-stealer malware campaign by a third-party actor to gain initial access to organizations.".

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Summary: This data breach was unique in the sense that there was not a breach in the company's servers, but an authentication error, meaning no authentication was required to view documents. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information. Government agencies.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

While governments and organizations are dedicated to combating deepfakes, individuals also have a crucial role in safeguarding against this evolving threat. Trust your instincts: Develop a healthy skepticism and question the authenticity of online content, especially if it seems too good to be true.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

New government advisory on Russia hacking for COVID-19 data. The advisory describes three different malware strains: SOREFANG : This application is a malicious 32-bit Windows executable. This file has been identified as a variant of the malware family known as WellMail. But this latest one takes things a step further.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2024

Using publicly available information and proprietary threat intelligence provided by FortiRecon, the report provides a comprehensive view of planned attacks, such as third-party breaches, infostealers, phishing, and malware, including ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 2, 2021

However, unlike Hermes, Ryuk was never made available on the forum, and CryptoTech has since ceased all of its activities, so there is some doubt regarding the origins of the malware. The ANSSI notes that a privileged account of the domain is used for malware propagation. Who are the targets of Ryuk ransomware attacks?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

TAG reported that Iranian-government-backed actors, known as APT35 and by the aliases Rocket Kitten and Charming Kitten, are quickly picking up speed, especially when it comes to implementing slick phishing attacks. The phishing kit will also ask for second-factor authentication codes sent to devices," reads the TAG blog post.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

“The group frequently uses publicly available exploits to conduct widespread scanning and exploitation against vulnerable systems, likely in an effort to obtain authentication credentials to allow further access,” the advisory reads. Once APT29 has breached its target organizations, the group “deploys custom malware.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Mandating multi-factor authentication (MFA) bolsters security by necessitating multiple forms of verification, such as passwords combined with fingerprint scans or unique codes from security tokens. Establishing comprehensive data governance policies 1.

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Phil Windley

AUGUST 28, 2023

My new book Learning Digital Identity from O'Reilly Media covers many of the topics in this post such as multi-factor authentication, authorization and access control, and identity policy development in depth. User Authentication: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Requiring users to provide multiple forms of verification (e.g.,

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CTOvision

JANUARY 9, 2015

The bad news is that neither the press nor the government is placing the Sony attack in context. Hence, if the higher government and industry estimates of the economic costs of data theft are correct, the US is suffering the economic equivalent of a 9/11/2001 terrorist attack every year.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. Municipal governments must share data with counties, state agencies, and even some federal systems. On the plus side, they did mention multi-factor authentication and EDR.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Volexity has also reported publicly that they observed the APT using a secret key that the APT previously stole in order to generate a cookie to bypass the Duo multi-factor authentication protecting access to Outlook Web App (OWA). What if the SolarWinds and SUNBURST malware part of the attack was just the outside of the onion here?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content.

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