Consumers can now access all Microsoft accounts using passwordless authentication using Microsoft Authenticator App, Windows Hello, security key, or SMS and email verification codes.
Cyber Security
Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.
So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.
It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.
Shift to remote working has contributed to an unrelenting cybersecurity emergency. Here are three cybersecurity lessons from the pandemic that every organization should learn as they prepare for the future of hybrid work.
The U.S. Treasury Department has handed down the first sanctions to a crypto exchange, hitting Russia-based SUEX.io for facilitating ransomware payments.
Businesses are turning to Zero Trust security with multi-factor authentication as a step towards passwordless, which is a key factor in an identity-first cybersecurity strategy.
While 5G promises to be faster, more accessible and more secure, network operators are still challenged by legacy signalling protocols that are still readily used today, although security for these is limited.
Guardicore discovered that the Microsoft Exchange server’s Autodiscover feature design flaw leaked credentials of 100,000 users by trying to authenticate on untrusted third-party servers.
Cybersecurity professionals need to shift their mindsets to assume their network is already compromised. Eliminating single points of failure (SPOF) in their systems is key to creating solutions that are secure by default.
A new "combination file" offered on the dark web that makes connections between Clubhouse and Facebook users is a threat to create a spike in specific attack types, namely phishing and account takeover attempts.
Report shows that shadow code from third-party libraries is a risk for web applications and concern for owners afraid of brand damage, lawsuits, and regulatory actions.
Ransomware attacks have been a highlight of mainstream media. By taking a preventative approach, businesses can deploy a combination of education, processes, hardware and software to detect, combat and recover from attacks if they were to arise.










