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SIM swapping is a form of identity theft where criminals convince mobile carriers to transfer a victim's phone number to a new SIM card under their control. This allows attackers to intercept sensitive information, such as authentication codes, and gain access to personal accounts. The FBI reported a significant rise in SIM swap attacks, with over $68 million lost in 2021 alone. These attacks often target cryptocurrency holders but can affect anyone. To protect against SIM swapping, users should enable additional security features with their mobile carriers, avoid using SMS-based two-factor authentication, and create strong, unique passwords. If you're a victim, immediately contact your mobile carrier, change passwords, and report the incident to authorities. The telecommunications industry is responding with new security measures to combat SIM swapping threats.

Pharming silently redirects users from real websites to fake ones to steal sensitive information. Unlike phishing, it manipulates DNS settings or uses malware for redirection. DNS attacks target servers or devices to redirect users to fraudulent sites that mimic real ones. Signs include unusual redirects, certificate errors, or unauthorized account activity. Protect yourself with secure DNS, antivirus updates, HTTPS checks, and two-factor authentication.

Social engineering has become one of the most significant threats in the cybersecurity landscape. This manipulative tactic exploits human psychology to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or taking actions that compromise security. As organizations strengthen their technical defenses, cybercriminals are increasingly turning to social engineering as a primary attack vector.

DORA is short for the Digital Operational Resilience Act which is an important regulation established by the European Union to improve cybersecurity and operational resilience in the financial sector. This article addresses important aspects of DORA and helps to explore how Hideez Workforce Identity solutions support DORA compliance through the use of passwordless authentication and phishing resistant MFA. 

Logging into a website or service using the traditional username and password combination isn’t the best or safest way of going about it anymore. As cybercriminals become more technologically advanced, data protection methods must also move forward. This is where new authentication standards such as FIDO2 can become a useful tool in battling the issue.

Adding a Bluetooth dongle to PC or Mac devices seems like a reasonably straightforward process. However, a lot of things can go wrong, not to your fault. On this page, we won’t try to convince you why you need a Bluetooth dongle, but we will share tips on how you can add it to your computer. We’ll even help you choose the right Bluetooth dongle based on your personal needs.

Whether you're concerned about potential security breaches, have forgotten your current password, or simply want to update it as a precautionary measure, changing your Facebook password is a straightforward process that can be done on various devices. In few steps, you will be able to change your Facebook password on computers, iOS devices, Android phones, and via mobile browsers, ensuring your account remains protected.

Recently, over half a million login credentials belonging to users of a popular VPN service have been collected by hackers. Nothing but the attacker’s moniker “Orange” is known, with the hacker releasing all of this information on a dark web forum soon after harvesting the login credentials.

The Network and Information Systems 2 (NIS2) Directive is a crucial piece of European Union legislation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity across member states. Introduced to address the growing challenges of digital transformation and evolving cyber threats, NIS2 builds upon its predecessor by expanding its scope, introducing stricter requirements, and strengthening enforcement measures.

A growing body of research suggests that certain types of 2FA, like SMS-based methods, are increasingly at risk from modern attack vectors. This begs the question: are all forms of 2FA equally secure? Let’s explore the different types of 2FA, and understand which methods are more vulnerable than others.

As digital security standards continue to advance, Amazon has embraced passkeys, offering an innovative solution for safer and more efficient account access. In this guide, we break down the steps for enabling passkeys on Amazon, outline their advantages, and share best practices for managing this new authentication tool.