MFA
PayPal Credential Stuffing Attacks Renew Calls for MFA
An internal review confirmed that on December 20, 2022, unauthorized parties could use account holders’ login credentials to access their PayPal accounts. In response to what is being called a credential stuffing ...
Infostealer Malware Threat Grows as MFA Fatigue Attacks Spread
Information stealer malware flourished on underground criminal networks in 2022, along with a rise in multifactor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks, according to research from Accenture’s Cyber Threat Intelligence team. Infostealers are malicious software ...
Enterprises Move Toward Passwordless, But There’s a Long Way to Go
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Next year is the year we will finally eliminate passwords. That statement has been a staple of annual cybersecurity predictions for at least a ...
Built-in Authentication Security Mechanisms to Reinforce Platform Security
Built-in authentication security mechanisms are like the DNA of a technology platform. They are integral to the success of a platform and have been present since their inception. Every business prioritizes digital ...
MFA Adoption is Improving, but Cybercriminals are Keeping Up
While multifactor authentication has historically been hailed as one of the most significant forms of defense against attacks that leverage compromised credentials, the reality is far from it. MFA attacks are in ...
User Authentication in the Metaverse: What’s Changing?
The importance of user authentication is paramount to maintaining the security of the metaverse. This blog looks into a number of widely-used authentication models and, in doing so, explores the future of ...
Victims of Gym Phone Theft Lose $10,000 Each (Because SMS 2FA)
A spate of thefts from gym lockers is reminding us that SMS based two-factor authentication (2FA) is utter, UTTER garbage ...
What Brands Need to Know for Building the Future of Data Compliance?
Identity management is undoubtedly the new leadership model for data protection and business growth. And an identity-first security mechanism is swiftly becoming the need of the hour. This blog highlights the aspects ...
Uber Hacked: Its Security is ‘Awful’ and ‘Weak’
Fake taxi-cum-takeout service Uber was fully pwned this week. It’s bad—REALLY bad ...
Strong Authentication Considerations for Digital, Cloud-First Businesses
Authentication as a baseline security control is essential for organizations to know who and what is accessing corporate resources and assets. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) states that authentication is ...
