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Meta business accounts increasingly being hit by cyberattacks

Cybercriminals target Meta business accounts for malvertising campaigns, leveraging phishing kits to bypass multi-factor authentication. [ more ]

Theregister

Information security

UnitedHealth's 'egregious negligence' led to that ransomware

Cybersecurity negligence led to ransomware infection at Change Healthcare. [ more ]

TechCrunch

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Change Healthcare hackers broke in using stolen credentials - and no MFA, says UHG CEO | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited stolen credentials without multi-factor authentication to breach Change Healthcare's systems, leading to massive health data exfiltration in a ransomware attack. [ more ]

Bloomberg

Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Organizations need to prioritize cybersecurity to protect against cyber threats

Implementing multi-factor authentication and regular employee training can help prevent attacks [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Microsoft tells how Russia's Cozy Bear broke into its email

Microsoft's compromised corporate account did not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled.

The attackers used password-spray attacks to gain access and then compromised a legacy test OAuth application to steal emails and files. [ more ]

TechCrunch

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What Snowflake isn't saying about its customer data breaches | TechCrunch

Snowflake faces security challenges due to customer data thefts. [ more ]

TechRadar

Information security

Meta business accounts increasingly being hit by cyberattacks

Cybercriminals target Meta business accounts for malvertising campaigns, leveraging phishing kits to bypass multi-factor authentication. [ more ]

Theregister

Information security

UnitedHealth's 'egregious negligence' led to that ransomware

Cybersecurity negligence led to ransomware infection at Change Healthcare. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Information security

Change Healthcare hackers broke in using stolen credentials - and no MFA, says UHG CEO | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited stolen credentials without multi-factor authentication to breach Change Healthcare's systems, leading to massive health data exfiltration in a ransomware attack. [ more ]

Bloomberg

Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Organizations need to prioritize cybersecurity to protect against cyber threats

Implementing multi-factor authentication and regular employee training can help prevent attacks [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Microsoft tells how Russia's Cozy Bear broke into its email

Microsoft's compromised corporate account did not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled.

The attackers used password-spray attacks to gain access and then compromised a legacy test OAuth application to steal emails and files. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Information security

What Snowflake isn't saying about its customer data breaches | TechCrunch

Snowflake faces security challenges due to customer data thefts. [ more ]

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ITPro

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Identity plays a critical role in protecting your business, how will you respond when compromised?

Identity theft has become a prevalent attack vector for cybercriminals, prompting businesses to implement various protection measures such as increased staff training and the use of zero trust strategies. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

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United HealthCare CEO says 'maybe a third' of U.S. citizens were affected by recent hack | TechCrunch

The cyberattack on Change Healthcare systems impacted a substantial number of Americans, with uncertainty about the exact extent of the breach. [ more ]

Theregister

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Snowflake tells all customers to turn on MFA after breach

Snowflake to enforce multi-factor authentication for customers for enhanced security measures. [ more ]

Theregister

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Pure Storage admits breach related to Snowflake workspace

Pure Storage confirmed a breach in a Snowflake data analytics workspace, emphasizing the importance of MFA. [ more ]

Ars Technica

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Hackers steal "significant volume" of data from hundreds of Snowflake customers

Compromised Snowflake customers due to stolen login credentials by malware.

Notification to companies affected, ongoing investigation on stolen data, importance of multi-factor authentication. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Information security

United HealthCare CEO says 'maybe a third' of U.S. citizens were affected by recent hack | TechCrunch

The cyberattack on Change Healthcare systems impacted a substantial number of Americans, with uncertainty about the exact extent of the breach. [ more ]

Theregister

Information security

Snowflake tells all customers to turn on MFA after breach

Snowflake to enforce multi-factor authentication for customers for enhanced security measures. [ more ]

Theregister

Information security

Pure Storage admits breach related to Snowflake workspace

Pure Storage confirmed a breach in a Snowflake data analytics workspace, emphasizing the importance of MFA. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Information security

Hackers steal "significant volume" of data from hundreds of Snowflake customers

Compromised Snowflake customers due to stolen login credentials by malware.

Notification to companies affected, ongoing investigation on stolen data, importance of multi-factor authentication. [ more ]

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TechRepublic

2 months ago

Information security

6 Best Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Solutions for 2024

Google Authenticator for individuals

Cisco Duo for small to medium-sized businesses

Auth0 for startups and nonprofits [ more ]

TechRepublic

3 months ago

Privacy professionals

5 Best Free Password Managers for 2024

Bitwarden is a top choice for a fully free password manager with unlimited passwords and devices.

Consider features like encryption and multi-factor authentication with free password managers. [ more ]

Amazic

Privacy professionals

Navigating the Future: 6 Emerging Trends in Access Management Authentication Protocols - Amazic

Advancements in biometric authentication are shaping the landscape of access management.

There is a shift towards more sophisticated and seamless multi-factor authentication solutions. [ more ]

Theregister

6 months ago

Information security

MongoDB issues weekend warning of breach

MongoDB experienced a security incident involving unauthorized access to certain systems, resulting in exposure of customer account metadata and contact information.

Customers are advised to be vigilant for social engineering and phishing attacks, activate multi-factor authentication, and regularly rotate passwords. [ more ]

Cloud Pro

4 days ago

Information security

AWS users are getting a big security boost with passkey support

AWS is introducing FIDO2 passkeys as an MFA option to enhance security measures for user accounts. [ more ]

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