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ACSC 2024 Report Implications

1 month ago | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

Last November, the Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) published its Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2023-2024. The report summarizes the cyber threat environment facing the public and private sectors, as well as private households. The data includes trends and information on threat actor tactics and techniques as well as recommended actionablesteps organizations and individuals can take to help mitigate these threats.
Welcome to the Password Peace of Mind Your Company Deserves

Nov 18, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Esther Flammer

It’s a problem we all recognize: sticky notes posted on monitors with scrawled reminders of passwords that should be private. Sure, these solutions are easy, convenient, and familiar—but they’re also a glaring weak link in the chain of personal and business security. What started as a quick fix has become an overlooked risk. This isn’t just a small issue; it’s a business liability. Today, we at LastPass are proud to launch our latest brand campaign: Mr. Note-It-All.
New Smishing Campaign Targeting LastPass Customers

Nov 13, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

LastPass would like to make our customers aware of a new SMS-based phishing (smishing) campaign targeting our customers. These texts are being sent from the phone number 833-479-4892 and include text stating the following: “[LastPass] We just blocked an unrecognized device from logging in.
Cybersecurity Threats Surrounding the U.S. Presidential Election: A Perfect Storm of Cybercriminal Activity

Nov 4, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

Cybercriminals view U.S. presidential elections as a prime opportunity for notoriety and profit, using tactics like ransomware attacks, website take-downs, and software vulnerabilities. Security experts say these threats—already seen in the current election cycle—will likely persist beyond Election Day on November 5.
Fake Web Store Reviews Attempting to Steal Customer Data

Oct 30, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

LastPass would like to make our customers aware of a current social engineering campaign leveraging fake reviews on our Chrome Web Store app page. A threat actor appears to besubmitting reviews where they direct customers to a fake number controlled by the threat actor. Examples of these Google Chrome Web Store app page posts and the phone number can be found below.
The Threat from Shadow IT

Oct 3, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! October is that special time of year that combines scary spiders with Scattered Spider and serves as an excellent reminder to take time to assess and improve the cybersecurity posture of your organization. LastPass will be providing a series of content to highlight threats and best practices over the course of the month, including webinars and other LastPass Labs blog posts, which starts with the threat posed by shadow IT within your organization.
One Year of LastPass Labs - The LastPass Blog

Jul 1, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

July 20 marks our first birthday here at LastPass Labs, and we thought it would be a good timeto look back over the last year and celebrate some of our successes. It has been a busy year for us.We’ve made demonstrable progress in mapping and understanding our threat environment. Andwith this knowledge and in conjunction with our security teams, we mitigated these threats to the extent possible.
Recent Environment Protection Agency Enforcement Alert Again Highlights Need for Unique and Complex Passwords

May 22, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

On May 20, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an enforcement alert highlighting the serious threat faced by US water utilities and outlined the steps needed to comply with the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA) in order to protect the American drinking water supply.
Setting Up a Threat Intelligence Program From Scratch in Plain Language

May 3, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

Setting up a threat intelligence program can seem overwhelming. There are a lot of models out there and much has been written about sources and methods and analytical tradecraft, but finding the right fit based on your company’s resources and requirements can be difficult. To make things easier and more tailored, it may be worth considering a different, more pragmatic approach that allows an organization to develop an understanding of their threat environment in plain language.
Rising Tensions With Iran Increase Risk to Global Cyber Threat Environment

Apr 26, 2024 | blog.lastpass.com | Mike Kosak

On April 14th, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles against Israel in retaliation for Israel’s bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus which resulted in 12 dead, including the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - Quds Force (IRGC-QF) Lebanon Corps. While nearly 99% of the drones and missiles were neutralized, Israel has since conducted a response, raising concerns the conflict may continue to grow.