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A third of cyberattacks in the cloud leverage credential access
Cloud Security

A third of cyberattacks in the cloud leverage credential access

A new report has revealed adversary success in identity theft indicates default cloud security controls are ineffective at preventing attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
Vectra Protect team finds Microsoft Teams vulnerability
Unified Communications

Vectra Protect team finds Microsoft Teams vulnerability

The Vectra Protect team identified a post-exploitation opportunity in August, allowing malicious actors to steal valid user credentials from Microsoft Teams.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
What every CISO must answer to enable a best-in-class security operations program
Data Analytics

What every CISO must answer to enable a best-in-class security operations program

It has been widely reported recently that South Australian government employees have been the victims of a cyberattack.

By Gareth Cox • 5 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
How credentials became an attacker's easiest target
Identity and Access Management

How credentials became an attacker's easiest target

Even with education and phishing tests, users continue to hand over legitimate logins to attackers, who in turn exploit them with a high degree of success.

By Jim Cook • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021
Lack of security controls continues to put organisations at risk
Identity and Access Management

Lack of security controls continues to put organisations at risk

Organisations still operate with limited visibility of user activity associated with web applications, despite the risk of insider threats and credential theft.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Countering the rise of credential-based attacks
Identity and Access Management

Countering the rise of credential-based attacks

By implementing behavioural analytics and smart password practices, security teams can thwart credential-based attacks across the organisation.

By Peter Kahrilas • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Attivo Networks launches credential-cloaking tool to deter data thieves
Identity and Access Management

Attivo Networks launches credential-cloaking tool to deter data thieves

The tool is part of Attivo's Endpoint Detection Net suite, and is aimed at enabling organisations to hide credentials from would-be attackers and their tools.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
How a vantage point sees threats before they impact
Cloud Access Security Broker

How a vantage point sees threats before they impact

80% of data breaches involve compromised passwords, according to Verizon. Organisations must prioritize security measures. #CyberSecurity.

By Kevin Sheu • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
Thycotic rolls out SCIM Connector for expanded user access integration
Privileged Access Management

Thycotic rolls out SCIM Connector for expanded user access integration

Thycotic announces general availability of SCIM Connector 2.0, allowing expanded integrations between identity providers and Secret Server.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2020
Online users giving out social media details too freely - Kaspersky
Identity and Access Management

Online users giving out social media details too freely - Kaspersky

Kaspersky's Global Privacy Report 2018 reveals that 39.2% of users trade private data for increased safety, with many freely sharing social media details.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai
Gaming

Gaming industry a rising target of cyber-attacks – Akamai

Hackers have launched 12 billion credential stuffing attacks on gaming websites from Nov 2017 to Mar 2019, says Akamai's 2019 report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate
Gaming

Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate

The gaming industry is becoming a prime target for cyber criminals, with 12 billion credential attacks in 17 months, says Akamai's new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?
Unified Communications

SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?

Due to the growing reliance on mobile phones, SIM swapping is increasingly targeted as a way to take over a victim's online accounts.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Google's new Chrome feature warns about compromised logins
Identity and Access Management

Google's new Chrome feature warns about compromised logins

Google's new Chrome feature, Password Checkup, alerts users if their login details are compromised, enhancing security alongside Cross Account Protection.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse
Multi-factor authentication

Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse

TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Massive 2.2bil-username data dump leaked on dark web
Multi-factor authentication

Massive 2.2bil-username data dump leaked on dark web

A colossal 2.2 billion unique usernames and passwords have surfaced on the dark web in the second major data dump in two weeks, rocking cybersecurity experts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Credential theft industry booming in US, declining in Asia & EU
Identity and Access Management

Credential theft industry booming in US, declining in Asia & EU

New research reveals the US is ripe for harvest, but Blueliv says the declines in EU and Asia are almost definitely only temporary.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018

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Credential abuse stories

CERT NZ report: Unauthorised account access a growing problem
Phishing

CERT NZ report: Unauthorised account access a growing problem

New Zealanders reported direct financial losses of $1.7 million. While that is still a substantial loss, the figure is a 71% drop from the previous quarter.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019