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Phishing study: Employees are taking far too much risk 
24 April 2024
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Phishing study: Employees are taking far too much risk

Almost two thirds of employees in Germany (64%, worldwide 68%) knowingly expose their company to risks that could lead to ransomware or malware infections, data security incidents or financial losses. These are just some of the findings from the Proofpoints 2024 State of the Phish Report. That's just one finding from Proofpoint's 86th annual State of the Phish Report. While the frequency of successful phishing attacks has decreased slightly (2023 percent of the companies surveyed in Germany experienced at least one successful attack in 89, compared to XNUMX percent in the previous year), the negative consequences have increased sharply:...

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Successful phishing: Attackers attack MFA service providers for Cisco Duo 
21 April 2024
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Cisco calls its Zero Trust security platform “Duo” for short. Their access is protected by state-of-the-art multi-factor authentication (MFA). Through a phishing attack on Cisco's service provider, attackers were able to access the provider and steal logs that contained information such as telephone numbers, network operators, countries and other metadata. Cisco has released a message informing about the incident affecting the Duo telephony provider. This provider is used by Duo to send MFA messages to customers via SMS and VOIP. Cisco is actively working with the vendor to investigate and resolve the incident….

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Password-free security
11. February 2024
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Password-free security

Passwords represent a high security risk for companies. Through password theft, attackers can often penetrate company systems unnoticed and cause a lot of damage. Passwordless authentication is therefore trending. CyberArk shows what companies should pay attention to during implementation, especially with regard to the IAM solution used. Everyone knows it: Creating a new password is an annoying process because, for example, it has to be at least eight characters long and contain upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. But it's a necessary evil since passwords are still one of the most popular targets for attackers...

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Do companies even get cyber insurance?
7. February 2024
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Do companies even get cyber insurance? - KI MS

Cyber ​​insurance is not just a question of company strategy, but also whether you get it at all. The new Sophos guide to cyber insurance helps management and IT managers in companies better understand the cyber insurance market. After all, there are unavoidable requirements that must be met in order to ensure that insurance is as economical as possible. Companies often secure additional technical security through cyber insurance. Behind this strategy is, on the one hand, the knowledge of the danger of possibly backward in-house security and, on the other hand, a business calculation on the part of the management team. Every second company affected by attacks Sure…

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IT trends 2024
4 December 2023
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IT trends 2024

A global leader in AI for cybersecurity has released predictions for 2024 IT trends. Max Heinemeyer, Chief Product Officer, expects in particular an increasing use of AI in attacks, greater bypassing of multi-factor authentication (MFA), more successful actions by Europol and a consolidation of security platforms. Cybercriminals Develop First AI Worm In 2023, hackers tested AI-based malware such as WormGPT and FraudGPT, as well as integrated other AI solutions into their attack methods. In 2024, APTs, state-sponsored attackers, and professional ransomware gangs will use AI in novel ways. The consequences are even faster and more scalable,…

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Passwordless procedures a long way off
2 December 2023
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Although authentication using passwords has long been criticized from a security perspective, companies are still years away from a passwordless reality. This is shown by a new study from Delinea, the specialist for solutions that seamlessly expand privileged access management. 68 percent of the IT decision-makers surveyed stated that passwords are far from “dead” in their companies. The aim of the report “The Future of Workplace Passwords: Not Dead, but Evolving*” was to better understand the future of passwords in the workplace - against the background of the spread of alternative authentication options in the consumer environment such as...

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Increased QR code attacks via email
2 December 2023
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Increased QR code attacks via email

Check Point security researchers are observing a new type of phishing attack that uses a dangerous QR code. The new “quishing” is becoming more and more prevalent as many users scan the codes without hesitation. The new variant of phishing with QR codes is becoming increasingly popular: quishing or QR code phishing. The actually harmless QR codes are ideal for disguising malicious intentions. A common QR code image can hide a malicious link, which is hardly visible. Since users are used to QR codes, such a code in an email is often not recognized as a threat. Out of…

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Privileged access management with multi-factor authentication
3 November 2023
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Privileged access management with multi-factor authentication

The latest release of Secret Server from a leading provider of solutions that seamlessly extend Privileged Access Management (PAM) now supports enforcement of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for credentials - in addition to the already available MFA for logins. In this way, not only are highly sensitive login data even better secured, but companies are now able to meet increasingly strict compliance requirements. Stolen credentials and human error remain among the most common ways cybercriminals gain access to systems and data. Most accesses with stolen logins According to the…

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Passwordless fingerprint authentication via smart card
26 October 2023
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The new SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card provides a simple, secure and fast way for users to access applications using only their fingerprint. This provides companies with a passwordless, phishing-resistant authentication solution. Thales' SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card is a security key that enables strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for businesses. This new contactless smart card allows users to quickly and securely access corporate devices, applications and cloud services by using a fingerprint instead of a password. Stolen logins responsible for every second attack According to the...

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Cyber ​​forensics: Convenience plays into the hands of cybercriminals
13 October 2023
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Cyber ​​forensics: Convenience plays into the hands of cybercriminals - Image by Mohamed Hassan on Pixabay

Cyber ​​Forensics: The latest Active Adversary Report from Sophos uncovers an interesting turnaround that addresses a common problem in IT security: convenience. Hard-working attackers exploit this mercilessly. In previous case data from the report, which analyzes actual cyberattacks, exploiting vulnerabilities was the leading cause of attacks, closely followed by compromised credentials. In the first half of 2023, this picture reverses significantly, and for the first time, compromised access data was the top cause at 50%. The exploitation of a vulnerability was 23%. Stolen login credentials…

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