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Credential Stuffing Attacks Compromise 1.1 Million Consumers Across 17 Companies

SecureWorld News

million online accounts were compromised in cyberattacks against 17 well-known companies, according to James. Businesses have the responsibility to take appropriate action to protect their customers' online accounts and this guide lays out critical safeguards companies can use in the fight against credential stuffing.

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Brooks Sports vs. Brooks Brothers: Menswear maker’s social slogan adds new wrinkle to dispute

GeekWire

Images via Internet Archive and U.S. Brooks Sports, the Seattle-based athletic footwear and apparel company, is escalating its legal battle against Brooks Brothers by challenging the menswear maker’s recent “Back to Brooks” social media and marketing campaign.

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Digital identity startup Evernym sells to Avast, looks to bring trust to a decentralized internet

GeekWire

There’s a lot of chatter these days about Web3 — a decentralized version of the internet that operates outside the confines and grips of social media and technology giants. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and the company declined to disclose valuation or revenue figures. Department of Homeland Security.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

This shows that many modern cyber security challenges are network-agnostic, which means the most popular cyber attack methods typically don’t focus on the network technology the company uses to access the internet. The need for improved rural internet service has been recognized by both governments and businesses alike.

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Fingerprints to Selfies: Why This Technology is the Best Tool to Identify Customers

Galido

Since the inception of the internet, businesses have made incredible investments into security while making the complexities of identity verification safe, reliable, and easy to use. One such example of technology pioneered by the financial services industry is two-factor authentication. Biometric Authentication Use Cases.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO Business Intelligence

Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access. Kill chain Attack technique Deception defense Initial Access Uses stolen/purchased credentials to access internet-facing applications like IdPs, VPNs, RDP, and VDI.

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Reimagining technology for the next generation

CIO Business Intelligence

A more recent phenomenon, the metaverse, will transform how businesses interact with customers, how work is done, what products and services companies offer, how they make and distribute them, and how they operate their organizations. The metaverse will require a digital foundation that enables trust and authenticity. Building trust.