Techniques Used by Attackers to Bypass MFA in 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is widely acknowledged as a key defense mechanism in the battle against cyberattacks. Notably, major organizations like Microsoft tout MFA’s effectiveness, claiming it can prevent nearly all automated attacks and significantly reduce identity theft risks compared to password-only security. This effectiveness has led to a broad embrace of MFA, evident in its […]

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Cybersecurity Challenges for Law Firms in 2023

In 2023, law firms continue to navigate a complex landscape of cybersecurity threats and evolving regulations. While technological integration has streamlined many legal processes, it has also increased vulnerability to cyber risks. The legal industry, particularly law firms, faces unique cybersecurity challenges requiring proactive and comprehensive strategies. Recent Trends and Threats The “Security at Issue:

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1.  https://pix11.com/news/local-news/what-a-shame/instagram-hacks-get-sophisticated-how-bad-actors-target-everyday-accounts/  It does raise red flags and may have been sent by a hacker, according to Ondrej Krehel, who owns Lifars, a New York cybersecurity company.   “There’s a very famous Turkish group right now that’s exploiting these accounts, and they are very sophisticated,” he said.  2.  https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2021/08/18/627579.htm  Dr. Ondrej Krehel, founder and CEO of LIFARS – a New York City-based incident

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Unsophisticated Nigerian Threat Actor Threatening to Ground the Airline Industry

For the past five years, a suspected unsophisticated threat actor has been wreaking havoc on the airline and other industries using commodity malware Remote Access Trojans (RATs) as well as other off-the-shelf malware tools. Security researchers from Cisco Talos have used this opportunity to pivot from discovering an initial discovery of a RAT to extensively profile a

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2021 Law Firm Security Challenges

Organizations across all fields are facing increased pressure to be able to respond to an ever-increasing array of cyber threats as well as ever-tighter regulations regarding data privacy. Far from being immune to these threats, law firms face their own unique cybersecurity challenges that must be addressed proactively. Despite these findings, only 34% of respondents

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