The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Bad actors are standing up these virtual bots by the million, cheaply and stealthily, via Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Stolen usernames and passwords are loaded up on botnets, which then relentlessly test them on account logon pages. Botnets can test stolen usernames and passwords at scale.

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Security Digital transformation B2C B2B 140

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. MFA can be hacked.

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Authentication Passwords Access Computer and Electronics 104

Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

NOBELIUM, a group of Russia-based hackers, gained access to multiple enterprises through software code, stolen passwords, compromised on-premises servers, and minted SAML (Security Assertions Markup Language) tokens. Dep’t of Just., Response to state-sponsored hacking routinely requires very close coordination with multiple U.S.

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Cybersecurity Government Authentication Ransomware 97