Multifactor Authentication

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 01/17/25
Insight No. 1: HIPAA amendments: More bureaucratic BS? Most media reports are hyping proposed HIPAA amendments, claiming they'll magically close security gaps. Yeah, right. Like forcing already overwhelmed healthcare providers to jump ...

Best of 2024: AT&T Says 110M Customers’ Data Leaked — Yep, it’s Snowflake Again
Should’ve used MFA: $T loses yet more customer data—this time, from almost all of them ...

100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach
Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten ...

AT&T Says 110M Customers’ Data Leaked — Yep, it’s Snowflake Again
Should’ve used MFA: $T loses yet more customer data—this time, from almost all of them ...

Ticketmaster is Tip of Iceberg: 165+ Snowflake Customers Hacked
Not our fault, says CISO: “UNC5537” breached at least 165 Snowflake instances, including Ticketmaster, LendingTree and, allegedly, Advance Auto Parts ...

SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300
Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication ...

Jason’s Deli Restaurant Chain Hit by a Credential Stuffing Attack
The personal information of more than 340,000 customers of popular restaurant chain Jason’s Deli may have been victims of a credential stuffing attack, a scheme in which the hacker uses stolen or ...

Exploring The Benefits Of Multi-Factor Authentication For Security
I understand that security is a top priority for you. That’s why I want to talk about multi-factor authentication (MFA) benefits, a security protocol that requires multiple methods of verification from independent ...

MFA For Small Businesses: How to Leverage Multi-Factor Authentication
Understanding MFA: A Security Necessity for Small Businesses In an age where cyber threats loom larger than ever, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) emerges as a vital safeguard for small businesses. MFA, which adds ...

Adaptive Authentication Defined: Enhancing Security in the Digital Age
Understanding Adaptive Authentication The definition of Adaptive authentication is a security measure that dynamically adjusts authentication requirements based on risk factors and user behavior. It goes beyond traditional static authentication methods, such ...