Tag: phishing
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Internet security myth-busters: Debunking 3 common misconceptions about two-factor authentication October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and this year, it comes at a time when we are using online services more than ever. The pandemic has forced many of us to almost entirely rely on our digital identities to work, shop, learn, and generally keep in touch, putting the resilience of authentication technologies to the test. […] Read more -
Responding to the rising wave of social engineering attacks against remote workers By now, it’s clear the pandemic has provided perfect conditions for many types of social engineering attacks. We’ve seen plenty of reports and warnings from the FBI, CISA, Interpol, and other reputable organizations about the growth in coronavirus-related attacks, from spear-phishing to vishing, ransomware, and more, as the world adapts to remote working and its associated risks. In many ways, social […] Read more -
Minecraft or math lessons: which one could be the cause of your company’s next social engineering attack? Your child’s math lesson is a clear and present threat to your company data, and believe it or not, their Minecraft addiction could very well be the cause of your next enterprise-grade social engineering attack. In the past few weeks, millions of children returned to online learning, and simultaneously — and perhaps unknowingly — your company’s cyber […] Read more -
Why mobile-based MFA is not phishing resistant The need for phishing-resistant MFA has become more apparent in recent times. Some experts estimate that as of 2020, spear phishing is linked to upwards of 95 percent of all successful attacks against organizational networks in both the private and public sectors. 2021 also saw some of the largest security breaches ever, including the Colonial […] Read more -
Staying safe online beyond national cybersecurity awareness month Last week, we talked about access management and its role in securing businesses from cyber threats as part of our National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) campaign. Today, we will take you through what’s putting your personal accounts at risk, and share tips from our partners on how to stay better protected. So let’s start by […] Read more -
Spotting Phishing Emails: 5 Key Signs Before You Click – Yubico Guide Phishing attacks are now considered the main source of data breaches. 91% of cyber attacks start with a phishing email * Ten years ago, if you asked someone what ‘phishing’ was, they probably would have no idea. Since then, times have changed considerably; phishing attacks are now responsible for a significant number of major data […] Read more -
5 Common Ways Hackers Steal Online Credentials – Yubico This month, Yubico is partnering with the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) to support and promote Data Privacy Day, an initiative to empower individuals and encourage businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust. While Data Privacy Day is a one-day event taking place on January 28, security is our focus at Yubico every day, […] Read more -
Why email security is mission critical to FastMail According to the Verizon 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report, gaining access to a user’s personal or professional data through a malicious email is a cyber criminal’s weapon of choice. While many users might consider that there is nothing worth taking inside their inbox, they are most likely overlooking how connected their email is to other […] Read more -
Creating the Unphishable Security Key How the FIDO U2F security key and YubiKey stop phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks Security is never stronger than its weakest link, and that weakest link is often the user. Not surprisingly, phishing attacks that target users are increasing not only in volume, but also in sophistication. Google knows that. Recently, the search giant updated their […] Read more -
First US e-Government Services Protected with FIDO U2F Unphishable Security Keys Today, at the 2017 Federal Identity Forum (FedID), we are taking an important step towards a more secure internet for everyone by introducing the first US federal services to offer identity proofing protection with an unphishable FIDO U2F security key. This solution is enabled through identity proofing provider ID.me, and marks the first roll out […] Read more