Security News

Twitter Fixes Bug that Enabled Takeover of Android App Accounts
2019-12-23 19:29

Twitter for Android users are urged to update their app to fend off a security bug that allows hackers to access private account data and control accounts to send tweets and direct messages.

Critical Bug in WordPress Plugins Open Sites to Hacker Takeovers
2019-12-13 18:33

One flaw found in WordPress plugins Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder and Ultimate Addons for Elementor is actively being exploited.

Microsoft Patches Vulnerability Leading to Azure Account Takeover
2019-12-03 15:08

Microsoft recently addressed an OAuth 2.0 vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take over Azure accounts. The issue impacts specific Microsoft OAuth 2.0 applications and allows an attacker...

Supply Chain Account Takeover: How Criminals Exploit Third-Party Access
2019-12-03 14:00

It’s important for businesses of all sizes to not only view their suppliers’ attack surface as their own but also extend some of their security protections.

Prevent credential stuffing and account takeover attacks with these expert tips
2019-12-03 06:25

Account takeover and credential stuffing attacks are two security threats that often go hand in hand. Both have become alarmingly prominent: a recent report found that one-fifth of account...

Microsoft OAuth Flaw Opens Azure Accounts to Takeover
2019-12-02 21:00

The Microsoft applications are vulnerable to an OAuth authentication flaw that could enable Azure account takeover.

Cybercriminals are testing exposed credentials for future account takeover attacks
2019-11-07 06:00

Fraud increased 30% overall in Q3 2019 and bot-driven account registration fraud is up 70% as cybercriminals test stolen credentials in advance of the holiday retail season, according to Arkose...

NCR Barred Mint, QuickBooks from Banking Platform During Account Takeover Storm
2019-11-03 21:41

Banking industry giant NCR Corp. [NYSE: NCR] late last month took the unusual step of temporarily blocking third-party financial data aggregators Mint and QuicBooks Online from accessing Digital...

Zumigo Assure Identity now protects more than 100M consumers from bank account takeover fraud
2019-10-28 01:00

Zumigo, a leader in mobile device identity verification, announced that the company’s Zumigo Assure Identity solution has crossed a major milestone by protecting more than 100 million consumers...

Fighting Human Nature: How to Combat Socially Engineered Account Takeover Attacks
2019-10-10 21:18

Learn from a former U.S. Cybercriminal on why social engineering is one of the most difficult to stop online crimes.As a fraud management leader, are you aware that social engineering is a...