Trump and NPD Hacked, Microsoft Admin MFA
Blue Security - A podcast by Andy Jaw & Adam Brewer - Tuesdays
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Summary In this episode of the Blue Security Podcast, Andy and Adam discuss several cybersecurity news stories. They cover the hack of the Trump campaign's emails by Iranian hackers, the breach of the National Public Data records, and Microsoft's new requirement for admins to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). They also touch on the importance of data privacy and the need for companies to be responsible stewards of consumer data. Takeaways -Iranian hackers targeted the Trump campaign's emails in an attempt to influence the US presidential election. -The breach of the National Public Data records compromised personal information for billions of individuals, highlighting the need for stronger data privacy regulations. -Microsoft is enforcing the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for admins to enhance security and reduce the risk of account takeovers. -Companies should prioritize data security and be responsible stewards of consumer data, minimizing data collection and protecting it from unauthorized access. ---------------------------------------------------- YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/xFPPyec6GJQ ---------------------------------------------------- Documentation: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2024/08/08/iran-targeting-2024-us-election/ https://npd.pentester.com/search https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enable-mfa-or-lose-access-to-admin-portals-in-october/ ---------------------------------------------------- Contact Us: Website: https://bluesecuritypod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/bluesecuritypod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluesecpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueSecurityPodcast ----------------------------------------------------------- Andy Jaw Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajawzero LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyjaw/ Email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------- Adam Brewer Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajbrewer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjbrewer/ Email: [email protected]
