Author: Spencer Greer
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Why NIST Recommends OTP Apps Over SMS Texting for 2FA in the Wake of Data Breaches
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The recent data breach affecting millions of AT&T and Verizon users has reignited discussions about the security of SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has long been an advocate for more secure authentication methods, and this breach underscores the vulnerabilities of SMS-based 2FA. In…
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Navigating the 2024 Cyberthreat Landscape: Insights from Blackpoint Cyber’s Annual Threat Report
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As the digital world evolves, so does the landscape of cyber threats. Blackpoint Cyber’s 2024 Annual Threat Report reveals a disturbing trend: small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly becoming targets for sophisticated cybercriminal operations. The report highlights key findings from the reporting period of December 2022 to November 2023,…