SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware.

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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

MAY 2, 2022

Password-based authentication is likely the most widely used method of authenticating users to online services. Password-based authentication is used because it is easy to understand and implement. They provide multifactor authentication (MFA) without the usual burden on the user. on a user’s other online accounts.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2024

In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2026, nearly one-third of enterprises will consider identity verification and authentication solutions unreliable due to AI-generated deepfakes. And the only way to do this is to leverage advanced security technologies such as mobile cryptography.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 17, 2022

Knowing this, cybercriminals focus on exploiting weak authentication methods as part of their attacks. Additionally, when implemented correctly, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) passwordless solutions enable companies to build multi-factor authentication into their digital experiences.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2024

Two-factor authentication practices just won’t cut it. These solutions, leveraging mobile cryptography, device telemetry, and AI algorithms, are effective in neutralizing deepfake and mobile injection attacks, thus protecting the identities of employees, partners, and customers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s now about using email, mobile, web, chat, SMS, social and other channels to access the banking environment and quickly get things done. Offering a variety of payment options through mobile payment apps. Quickly provide access to a client manager if a customer can’t complete a task with self-service online.

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Trends in the Living Networks

JULY 26, 2011

In my recent keynotes I have frequently used variations on my Transformation of Business framework , which looks at how Technology Drivers and Social Drivers lead to a changed Business Landscape , and in turn New Drivers of Success. On the face of it, much of this social change has been driven by technology.

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Trends in the Living Networks

AUGUST 2, 2011

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) (slogan: Creating and Preventing Strategic Surprise) is offering $42 million in funding for “revolutionary&# research into social media in strategic communication. sharing technology (such as YouTube), and further accelerated by the proliferation of mobile technology.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 9, 2022

In recent months, you may have noticed an uptick in two-factor and multi-factor authentication prompts, which are being used to verify consumer and business accounts. The group was confirmed to be the perpetrators in the attacks against NVIDIA, Samsung, T-Mobile, and Vodafone. Implementing multi-factor authentication.

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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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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the last eighteen months or so, a motley group of teenagers under the banner of Lapsus$ managed to hack into “unbreachable” fortresses at tech giants such as Okta, T-Mobile, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Globant using unsophisticated but creative and persistent techniques. It is impossible to know your adversaries.

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CTOvision

JUNE 12, 2014

A telling example is the Department of Defense and its approach to mobile security. After investing in deployment of secure physical and cyber access via the Common Access Card (CAC), it made sense to leverage that investment in the mobile realm. However, the derived credential has less friction.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 7, 2025

A new lawsuit asserts that T-Mobile’s security failures violated Washingtons Consumer Protection Act. BigStock Photo) Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit against T-Mobile on Monday, claiming that the Bellevue, Wash.-based ” In September, T-Mobile reached an agreement to pay $31.5

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

T-Mobile has suffered another cyberattack after being rocked by a massive data breach in August. According to the report, customers either fell victim to a SIM swapping attack (which could allow someone to bypass SMS-powered two-factor authentication), had personal plan information exposed, or both.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 23, 2022

Plus, they offer little or no protection for data, especially in cloud and mobile-driven environments. With VPN, there’s nothing to stop a user from unintentionally sending out files with sensitive data, such as customer Social Security numbers and payment card details. Like continuous authentication, ZTNA uses behavioral analytics.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 11, 2022

As a part of the revenue and loyalty stage, companies can provide a fully personalized customer experience across their multi-channel environments—website, mobile, kiosk—to drive revenue and returned business. As certain factors change, the CIAM will add layers of security.

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The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2021

T Mobile may have suffered a customer data breach | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. T-Mobile confirmed Sunday that it’s looking into an online forum post that claims to be selling a large trove of its customers’ sensitive data. After reviewing samples of the data, Motherboard reported it appeared authentic. “We

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

These fraudulent activities not only compromise wireless account access but also pose significant risks to financial accounts, social media profiles, and other online services utilizing phone numbers for multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Dataconomy

MARCH 3, 2025

In 2021, T-Mobile experienced a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 76 million customers. Below is a detailed guide on everything people commonly ask about the T-Mobile data breach and the resulting compensationso you can determine if youre eligible and what steps to take. Who is eligible?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. Along with OAuth, Twitter API also uses controls such as app-based authentication and user-based authentication.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 8, 2015

CIA Social Media Team: We Use Twitter to 'Explain Our Mission' - Nextgov. Is Your Agency Winning Its Mobile Moments? Revision could move NIST authentication guidance out of the weeds. International Space Agencies Meet to Advance Space Exploration. Raytheon Wins Prime Contract for DHS’ Network Security Deployment Division.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 19, 2023

It consists of an enterprise identity service that provides single sign-on, multifactor authentication, and conditional access across hybrid enterprise resources. Netskope User Authentication supports the enrollment and provisioning of users into their Netskope installations in support of complex security policies.

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The Verge

AUGUST 20, 2021

While someone in possession of the leaked data said they had obtained information for as many as 100 million customers , including driver’s license info, IMEI numbers, and more, T-Mobile’s first statement put the figure at 47 million or so and did not mention the IMEI / IMSI data. Now, T-Mobile has confirmed that for the 7.8

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. Scammers may even impersonate athletes, friends, or family claiming to need money for tickets or bets."

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Fountainhead

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Enter the concepts of "Mobile applications" and "Virtual desktops". All a user needs is a client device (laptop, iPad, smartphone) and a secure authentication mechanism. In my opinion, the "PC era" will begin to ebb, as the concept of mobile apps and virtual workspaces begins to take hold. Mobile Work. (4). Mobility. (2).

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 16, 2023

When employees feel they can bring their authentic selves to work, it can result in higher levels of employee productivity and satisfaction, improved retention rates, and more effective recruiting efforts. BCBSNC also ranked No. 1 for diversity and No. 2 for employee engagement. To have a mentor is so important. Diggs says.

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Trends in the Living Networks

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

I'm at Online Social Networking & Business Collaboration World , where I'm chairing the plenary sessions and enterprise streams. The book on social networking has not been written yet. Social networking brings together many spheres of competition. The volume of photos shared on the Internet on social networks is phenomenal.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Using strong, unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication when available, and being cautious about sharing personal information are crucial steps in protecting oneself. What's not obvious Social Engineering Beyond Email : Cybercriminals may use social media or messaging apps to target individuals with scams.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., However, MFA via SMS is not without its issues.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2023

The hope is that these new analog chips will use dramatically less power making them useful for any of the mobile and distributed applications on machines that aren’t always plugged in. Chance of succeeding: The basic algorithms work well; the challenge is social resistance. More conservative companies are slowly following.

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GeekWire

APRIL 26, 2021

Half of these were authentic images of the three cities. As mobile devices have become increasingly capable of detecting and reporting on where we are, “location spoofing” — ways of faking our whereabouts — have become increasingly common. For instance, several mobile apps already exist for just this purpose. and Beijing.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 11, 2020

“The EVRGRN Channel, as a result, reflects the authentic PNW persona: resilient, independent, artistic, and adventurous.” ” Grandy is a Seattle tech industry veteran, having worked in leadership roles for RealNetworks, Apple, T-Mobile, Discovery, and Best Buy. It makes money with revenue from ads and sponsorships.

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TechEmpower - Information Technology

JULY 24, 2023

” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” Ads, Viral/Social, SEO)? Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. How do you make your money?

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The outcomes further noted that such concerns create barriers to the adoption of critical technologies that drive value and growth: mobility, cloud and big data. The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. In fact, many businesses are unprepared to address their potential security issues.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2024

RELATED: Snowflake Data Breach Rocks Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and Others ] "Companies using Snowflake should immediately implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security and protect sensitive data. Today, identity applications require both authentication and end-to-end encryption to provide robust cybersecurity protection.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Check out our app picks for iPhones , Android phones , Windows PCs , and M1-equipped Macs ; our favorite mobile games from Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass ; and our top choices for gaming PCs , the PS5 , Xbox One and Series X / S , Nintendo Switch , and VR. Do you secure your internet accounts with two-factor authentication?

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