Proofpoint Warns of Downgrade Attack Risks for FIDO Passkeys
Security researchers at Proofpoint have revealed a downgrade attack pathway that can weaken FIDO-based authentication systems, raising concerns about potential…
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AuthenticID Report Reveals Record-High Fraud Rate, AI-Powered Attack Surge
AuthenticID’s latest State of Identity Fraud Report highlights an unprecedented rise in digital identity fraud, with AI-powered attacks driving a three-year…
Singaporean Financial Authorities Look to Phase Out OTPs
Singaporean authorities have determined that one-time passwords (OTPs) are too vulnerable to be used in the city-state’s banking sector. The Monetary Authority…
YouTube Has Become a Platform for Deepfake Fraud: Avast
A new report from Avast warns that YouTube has become a significant platform for malicious actors to deploy phishing attacks, malware, and fraudulent…
Explainer: The Under-Appreciated Threat of Authentication-in-the-Middle Attacks
A relatively new form of cyberattack needs to be better appreciated, according to Telehealth.org’s Marlene Maheu. Known as authentication-in-the-middle…
TransUnion Reports Higher Fraud Rate During COVID-19 Pandemic
TransUnion is calling more attention to the increased fraud rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s latest report found that the volume of fraudulent…
ThreatMark Raises Alarm Over Phishing Attacks Through Google App Engine
In a recent post on its website, computer and network security specialist ThreatMark warns of the rising trend of phishing attacks in Europe that use the…
Colocation America Highlights Security Benefits of Facial Recognition
The data hosting company Colocation America pitched facial recognition as a potential solution to data breaches in a recent post on its company blog. In the…
Phishing Tool Uses Facial Recognition to Track Down Targets’ Social Media Accounts
With facial recognition technology now causing some serious consternation and controversy through its use in public surveillance, it’s now poised to grow more…