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Information security should be at the heart of every system launched. In accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), an information technology system is granted an Authority to Operate (ATO) after passing a risk-based cyber… Continue reading Integrating the Risk Management Framework (RMF) with DevOps
Researcher warns the highly-rated Kasa family of security cameras have bugs that gives hackers access to private video feeds and settings. Continue reading Popular TP-Link Family of Kasa Security Cams Vulnerable to Attack
Meanwhile, breach incidents have hit Carnival Cruise Lines, T-Mobile and J. Crew customers. Continue reading Zynga Faces Lawsuit Over Massive Words with Friends Breach
Account Takeover (ATO) describes when an online account is accessed and/ or used by someone other than its legitimate owner, usually for malicious purposes. Account Takeover attacks happen when an attacker is trying to get unauthorized access to an acc… Continue reading How Account Takeover Botnets Outsmart Traditional Security Controls
All industries are targets for cyber-attacks, but some are more targeted due to the value of the accounts. Five industries in particular are more at-risk for credential stuffing and account takeover (ATO) attacks. Here is why. With articles coming out … Continue reading 5 Industries at Risk for Credential Stuffing and ATO
Account takeover (ATO) attacks result in billions of dollars of fraud and damage to brand reputation each year. These are the costs and risks associated with ATO. Defining ATO Let’s start by defining ATO. Account takeover is a form of online iden… Continue reading The Costs and Risks of Account Takeover
A new report published by Barracuda Networks warns the number of account takeover (ATO) incidents involving compromised email credentials is starting to rise. A study of 50 randomly selected organizations occurring over a three-month period finds that… Continue reading Barracuda Networks Sees More ATO Attacks Ahead
Locking out a “user” after too many failed login attempts should be a best practice by anyone who owns a website with a login field or subscription form, if a new research is any indication. Fraudsters are using elaborate – but predic… Continue reading Researchers find bad bots designed for account takeover on 100% of websites with login pages