Tag: MFA

  • Krebs on Security: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier

    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/hacker-in-snowflake-extortions-may-be-a-u-s-soldier/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier Feedly Summary: Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting dozens of companies that used the cloud data storage company Snowflake, but a third suspect — a prolific hacker known as Kiberphant0m — remains…

  • Slashdot: US Senators Propose Law To Require Bare Minimum Security Standards

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/26/1855253/us-senators-propose-law-to-require-bare-minimum-security-standards?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Senators Propose Law To Require Bare Minimum Security Standards Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024 emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, mandating multifactor authentication and stronger incident reporting requirements. This legislation reflects a…

  • The Register: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/us_senators_healthcare_cybersecurity/ Source: The Register Title: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards Feedly Summary: In case anyone forgot about Change Healthcare American hospitals and healthcare organizations would be required to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other minimum cybersecurity standards under new legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of US senators. ……

  • CSA: What Can We Learn from Recent Cloud Security Breaches?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/what-can-we-learn-from-recent-cloud-security-breaches Source: CSA Title: What Can We Learn from Recent Cloud Security Breaches? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights recent cyber incidents involving cloud-based organizations, emphasizing vulnerabilities such as credential theft, outdated security practices, and reliance on third-party services. Notably, it underscores the importance of adopting basic security…

  • Hacker News: The Nearest Neighbor Attack

    Source URL: https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/11/22/the-nearest-neighbor-attack-how-a-russian-apt-weaponized-nearby-wi-fi-networks-for-covert-access/ Source: Hacker News Title: The Nearest Neighbor Attack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the Nearest Neighbor Attack, a novel cyber-espionage technique utilized by the Russian APT group GruesomeLarch to access targets remotely via compromised Wi-Fi networks of nearby organizations. It highlights the importance of strengthening…

  • The Register: Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/infosec_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network Feedly Summary: Plus: Microsoft seizes phishing domains; Helldown finds new targets; Illegal streaming with Jupyter, and more Infosec in brief Not to make you paranoid, but that business across the street could, under certain conditions, serve…

  • Alerts: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/usda-releases-success-story-detailing-implementation-phishing-resistant-multi-factor-authentication Source: Alerts Title: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication Feedly Summary: Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authentication for its…

  • CSA: How Can You Strengthen Google Workspace Security?

    Source URL: https://www.valencesecurity.com/resources/blogs/why-application-specific-passwords-are-a-security-risk-in-google-workspace Source: CSA Title: How Can You Strengthen Google Workspace Security? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the security risks related to Application-Specific Passwords (ASPs) in Google Workspace, emphasizing their vulnerabilities and the need for stronger authentication methods. It provides practical security tips to mitigate the risks associated…

  • CSA: Zero Standing Privileges: Vendor Myths vs. Reality

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/zero-standing-privileges-zsp-vendor-myths-vs-reality Source: CSA Title: Zero Standing Privileges: Vendor Myths vs. Reality Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emerging trends and misconceptions surrounding Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) market. It identifies critical myths about ZSP, highlighting their implications for effective identity security in…