Cyber Security Articles & News

Phishing Attack Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication

Hacker Kevin Mitnick demonstrates a phishing attack designed to abuse multi-factor authentication and take over targets' accounts.

Businesses and consumers around the world are encouraged to adopt two-factor authentication as a means of strengthening login security. But 2FA isn't ironclad: attackers are finding ways to circumvent the common best practice. In this case, they use social engineering.

Hacker Kevin Mitnick shows how to bypass 2FA

A new exploit allows hackers to spoof two-factor authentication requests by sending a user to a fake login page and then stealing the username, password, and session cookie.

Women in Information Security: Valerie Thomas

In my last interview, I spoke with Jen Fox. She’s a Senior Security Consultant who specializes in compliance.

EVENT REVIEW: Tricks and techniques from Kevin Mitnick, the ‘world’s most famous hacker’

Assume that users can be negligent and that social engineering techniques are 99% effective, says the hacker formerly among the FBI's most wanted

 It was, at first, a strange sight to see a hacker who was once among the FBI’s most wanted deliver a keynote speech at a big cybersecurity event hosted by PLDT’s digital business solutions arm, ePLDT.

SEE LIVE: Infosecurity Mexico 2018, the cybersecurity industry towards the electoral process

The cybersecurity industry faces a series of challenges such as the propagation of false news and the need to verify the information that is disseminated in the media up to the level of preparation that the INE has, for the 1st of July. 

During 2017, Mexico ranked second in cyber attacks in Latin America and currently holds the eighth position among the countries where identity theft occurs the most, according to data from the Condusef and Cybersecurity Ventures shown by Philippe Surman, country manager in Mexico of Reed Exhibitions , the organizing company of the third edition of Infosecurity Mexico, an event that brings together the most recent trends in the computer security industry in the world.

EVENT PREVIEW: Mega event in Brasilia discusses security and cyber defense

Brasilia hosts the largest Brazilian cyber defense, communications and electronic warfare event, Brazil Cyber Defense. The public can lecture on the subject, participate in or attend competitions and learn about innovative products in the security sector. The fair is open to the public and has free admission. The event began on Monday (23/4) and continues until this Thursday (26).

SEE LIVE: Brazil Hosts Unprecedented Cyberdefense Event

Cyberdefense will be the subject of an unprecedented event held in Brasília, April 23rd-26th. Brazil Cyber Defence, the nation's first cybercommunications and electronic warfare expo, will promote the discussion of defense and security issues among Brazil’s Armed Forces and public security services. Industry sectors, academia, and civil and government institutions will address the importance of building public awareness on cyberdefense, cybersecurity, communications, and electronic warfare.

EVENT REVIEW: World’s Most Famous Hacker Headlines Science Center’s Annual Benefit

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Hosts Wold Famous Hacker

Kevin Mitnick spoke at Center’s Annual “Smarty Party” Benefit April 4th

Former FBI Most Wanted criminal, Kevin Mitnick shocked guests at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium’s annual benefit at The Breakers Palm Beach when he demonstrated just how easily personal information can be acquired through little effort from a hacker, eliciting gasps from the crowd. Through his demonstrations, Mitnick explained the most vulnerable area of a security system is the human element.

SEE LIVE: Brazil Cyber ​​Defense discusses cybersecurity and security in the world

In Brasilia, an unprecedented event brings together great national and international names to discuss the issue of cyber security

The Brazilian Army, through the Department of Science and Technology (DCT) and the Terrestrial Operations Command (COTER), is pleased to support the "Brazil Cyber Defense" and the "7th Military Simulation and Technology Conference (CSTM 2018 ), Activities that aim to promote the debate on security and cyber defense, communications, electronic warfare and simulation between the sectors of government and Brazilian society.