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A Federal Advisory Warns: Remote Management Tools Used in Callback Phishing Campaign

A Federal Advisory Warns: Remote Management Tools Used in Callback Phishing Campaign

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released a joint cybersecurity advisory statement regarding suspicious activity on Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) networks. The activity related to phishing attacks that used remote management and monitoring software. The remote brands deployed by the attackers were AnyDesk and ScreenConnect, and the scam involved product refunds.

US Department Of Interior Passwords Cracked Within 90 Minutes, Report Reveals

US Department of Interior Passwords Cracked within 90 Minutes, Report Reveals

User passwords for the US Department of the Interior (DOI) were cracked within 90 minutes using a USD 15,000 password-cracking rig. A revised final inspection report issued by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlighted the many flaws in the DOI’s authentication protocols, including a lack of two-factor authentication (2FA) and extremely weak password management.

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