WordPress.org to require two-factor authentication for plugin developersÂ
The requirement begins Oct. 1. and would apply to plugin and theme authors.
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Moroccan cybercrime group impersonates nonprofits and abuses cloud services to rake in gift card cash
Microsoft researchers say the group, tracked as Storm-0539 or Atlas Lion, targets employees with major U.S. retailers who control gift card operations.
Dozens of tech companies pledge to build safer, more secure tech
The commitments are voluntary, but CISA officials said they are committed to measuring progress by the signatories across key commitments over the next year.
A tangled mess: Government rules for social media security lack clarity
In wake of SEC breach, federal policymakers, agencies, and experts can't seem to agree on whether agencies must use MFA on social media.
SEC blames sim-swapping, lack of MFA for X account hijacking
Multifactor authentication was disabled at the SEC’s request last year after staff had difficulties accessing the social media account.
CISA advisory panel wants agency to act on election disinformation, multifactor authentication
CISA's director has 90 days to respond to the suggestions.
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Multifactor authentication could be long haul for some federal agencies, CISA official says
Eric Goldstein said agencies are focusing hard on adopting MFA, but some are dealing with older IT.
Feds likely to miss deadline for strengthening encryption, multifactor authentication
The May executive order was drafted as a result of the SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign.
US, allies pledge to combat money laundering as part of efforts to slow ransomware
Two days of meetings produced the joint statement.
SEC fines brokerage firms over email hacks, customer data exposure
Collectively, the companies will pay $750,000.