Category: Multi-Factor Authentication

Published on November 14, 2024

via InfoSecurity Magazine As many as one in four password reset attempts from desktop browsers are fraud, according to security researchers. The fraud attempts are part of a rapid growth in password reset attacks, according to the annual LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report. (LexisNexis Risk Solutions…

Published on May 22, 2024

via Forbes In a study commissioned by Forbes Advisor, an alarming 46% of Americans admit to having their password stolen in the past year. This survey, conducted by OnePoll, reflects the urgent need for improved password practices among U.S. users, such as using a password manager.…

Published on May 1, 2024

via HackerNews More than 225,000 logs containing compromised OpenAI ChatGPT credentials were made available for sale on underground markets between January and October 2023, new findings from Group-IB show. These credentials were found within information stealer logs associated with LummaC2, Raccoon, and RedLine stealer malware. "The number…

Published on January 29, 2024

via Resmo MFA is about verifying who you are in more ways than one, making it tougher for unauthorized users to gain access to sensitive information. It's a critical tool in the arsenal of identity and access management, ensuring that a simple username and password…

Published on January 19, 2024

via Security Magazine New research from Entrust highlights current shifts in identity management. The Future of Identity report focused on passwordless authentication, hybrid identities and personally identifiable information (PII) ownership. Fifty-one percent of respondents admitted to resetting a password at least once a month because they can’t remember…

Published on October 24, 2022

via Security Intelligence There are two kinds of companies in the world: those that have been breached by criminals, and those that have been breached and don’t know it yet. Criminals are relentless. Today’s cyberattacks have evolved into high-level espionage perpetrated by robust criminal organizations…

Published on September 30, 2022

via CSO Online Credential compromise has been one of the top causes for network security breaches for a long time, which has prompted more organizations to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a defense. While enabling MFA for all accounts is highly encouraged and a best…

Published on July 8, 2022

via CIO According to recent data from the Identity Theft Resource Center, there was a 14% increase in data breaches and compromises in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. What’s more — this is the third consecutive year where breaches have increased in Q1.…