Third-Party Provider Breach Compromises Some Cisco Duo Customers

A third-party provider to Cisco Duo, a popular MFA app, has been compromised. Here's what you need to know if you were affected, or if you're worried about the security of your Duo user accounts.

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The Identity Review

A blog by Nametag

Self-Service Account Recovery (SSAR) Explained

Self-service account recovery (SSAR) enables users to securely reset their passwords and MFA tokens entirely on their own. Here's how to enable it for Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Cisco Duo, and OneLogin.

Self-service account recovery (SSAR) enables users to securely reset their passwords and MFA tokens entirely on their own. Here's how to enable it for Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Cisco Duo, and OneLogin.

Bridge The Recovery Gap: How to Securely Handle MFA Resets

As MFA adoption grows, more users get locked out, resulting in a surge in support tickets, frustrated employees and customers, and a cybersecurity nightmare. Self-service account recovery bridges this gap.

As MFA adoption grows, more users get locked out, resulting in a surge in support tickets, frustrated employees and customers, and a cybersecurity nightmare. Self-service account recovery bridges this gap.

Third-Party Provider Breach Compromises Some Cisco Duo Customers

A third-party provider to Cisco Duo, a popular MFA app, has been compromised. Here's what you need to know if you were affected, or if you're worried about the security of your Duo user accounts.

A third-party provider to Cisco Duo, a popular MFA app, has been compromised. Here's what you need to know if you were affected, or if you're worried about the security of your Duo user accounts.

Introducing Nametag Autopilot: The First Secure Solution for Self-Service Account Recovery

We’re thrilled to unveil Nametag Autopilot, the world’s first secure solution for self-service account recovery that's already revolutionizing IT helpdesk operations at innovators like HubSpot.

We’re thrilled to unveil Nametag Autopilot, the world’s first secure solution for self-service account recovery that's already revolutionizing IT helpdesk operations at innovators like HubSpot.

Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR): What You Need to Know

Most self-service password reset (SSPR) tools use outdated verification methods that are frustrating for users and aren't secure enough for self-service MFA resets.

Most self-service password reset (SSPR) tools use outdated verification methods that are frustrating for users and aren't secure enough for self-service MFA resets.

Bakkt Protects Their Customers and Streamlines Verifications

Bakkt, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, uses Nametag to verify crypto transfers, resulting in big savings and user experience gains while proactively safeguarding their customers against emerging threats like AI-generated deepfakes.

Bakkt, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, uses Nametag to verify crypto transfers, resulting in big savings and user experience gains while proactively safeguarding their customers against emerging threats like AI-generated deepfakes.

HubSpot CISO Discusses Deepfakes, Social Engineering, and Why He Chose Nametag

What keeps security veteran and visionary CISO Eric Richard up at night? In a recent video for Nametag, Eric talks deepfakes, helpdesk social engineering, and his experience implementing Nametag.

What keeps security veteran and visionary CISO Eric Richard up at night? In a recent video for Nametag, Eric talks deepfakes, helpdesk social engineering, and his experience implementing Nametag.

February 16, 2024

Digital Injection Attacks Explained

Digital injection attacks are an increasingly common and extremely dangerous threat vector. Most identity verification products are vulnerable. Here's what you need to know.

Digital injection attacks are an increasingly common and extremely dangerous threat vector. Most identity verification products are vulnerable. Here's what you need to know.

February 14, 2024

The Birth of Nametag: Aaron Painter on The Digital Executive

Nametag CEO Aaron Painter recently joined Brian Thomas to explain how when employees feel heard and respected, so do the company’s customers.

Nametag CEO Aaron Painter recently joined Brian Thomas to explain how when employees feel heard and respected, so do the company’s customers.

February 7, 2024

Hong Kong Multinational Loses $25 Million in AI Deepfake Attack: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity

Hackers using AI deepfakes to posing as a Hong Kong multinational's CFO tricked an employee into wiring away $25 million, and cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm.

Hackers using AI deepfakes to posing as a Hong Kong multinational's CFO tricked an employee into wiring away $25 million, and cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm.

January 30, 2024

Transforming Identity Verification: In Conversation with Aaron Painter & Dark Rhiino Security Confidential

In a recent episode of Dark Rhiino Security Confidential, Nametag CEO Aaron Painter discussed his journey into the cybersecurity and Nametag's approach to ID verification.

In a recent episode of Dark Rhiino Security Confidential, Nametag CEO Aaron Painter discussed his journey into the cybersecurity and Nametag's approach to ID verification.

December 12, 2023

Holiday Cyberattacks 2023: Are You Prepared?

The holidays are a terrible time to mount a response to a ransomware attack—which is exactly why hackers love this time of year. Defend yourself with Nametag.

The holidays are a terrible time to mount a response to a ransomware attack—which is exactly why hackers love this time of year. Defend yourself with Nametag.

December 12, 2023

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Explained - NIST 800-207

Here's a simple explanation of NIST 800-207, which provides guidelines and recommendations for implementing aero Trust Architecture (ZTA) cybersecurity.

Here's a simple explanation of NIST 800-207, which provides guidelines and recommendations for implementing aero Trust Architecture (ZTA) cybersecurity.

November 29, 2023

Okta Breach Report: Timeline & Updated Impacts

Okta is having a rough 2023. How did we get here, and what should Okta customers do protect themselves?

Okta is having a rough 2023. How did we get here, and what should Okta customers do protect themselves?

November 17, 2023

Visual Verification Explained: Stop Social Engineering

Cybersecurity and IT teams are under greater pressures than ever before. Automatic visual verification at the help desk is the solution.

Cybersecurity and IT teams are under greater pressures than ever before. Automatic visual verification at the help desk is the solution.

October 5, 2023

Clorox is the Latest Helpdesk Hack Victim: 28% Drop in Sales

Why are corporations so unprepared for the rise in devastating breaches via social engineering at the IT helpdesk?

Why are corporations so unprepared for the rise in devastating breaches via social engineering at the IT helpdesk?

September 18, 2023

What is Visual Verification?

The cybersecurity industry's proposal for stopping helpdesk hacks and social engineering.

The cybersecurity industry's proposal for stopping helpdesk hacks and social engineering.

September 14, 2023

How MGM Got Hacked in 10 Minutes

A single LinkedIn search and a quick phone call was all it took to hold a company's digital assets hostage and demand a striking payout in return.

A single LinkedIn search and a quick phone call was all it took to hold a company's digital assets hostage and demand a striking payout in return.

Protect Your Workforce from Lockouts During Pre-Enrollment

Selective, ad-hoc pre-enrollment can create gaps in your organization’s protection. Here's how to do it right.

Selective, ad-hoc pre-enrollment can create gaps in your organization’s protection. Here's how to do it right.

Implementing Age Verification in a Time of Regulation and Risk

An overview of regulatory requirements for secure age verification and customer authentications, and best practices for staying compliant.

An overview of regulatory requirements for secure age verification and customer authentications, and best practices for staying compliant.

Today’s Customer Support Isn’t Cutting It. Here’s How to Fix It

Customer support teams are busier than ever, and facing new threats from impersonation. Fast, secure identity verification is the solution.

Customer support teams are busier than ever, and facing new threats from impersonation. Fast, secure identity verification is the solution.

How Nametag is Resistant to Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks are a constant threat that can completely break your security. Nametag is uniquely resilient to these attacks.

Phishing attacks are a constant threat that can completely break your security. Nametag is uniquely resilient to these attacks.

5 Things to Consider When Evaluating ID Verification Software

Looking at bringing on a new identity proofing solution? Here are the five things you need to consider when evaluating your choices.

Looking at bringing on a new identity proofing solution? Here are the five things you need to consider when evaluating your choices.

Voice Biometrics Are In Trouble: Protect Yourself Against Voice Deepfakes

As new artificial intelligence capabilities continue to emerge, fraudsters and cyber criminals continue to develop new tactics to bypass today’s security and authentication measures.

As new artificial intelligence capabilities continue to emerge, fraudsters and cyber criminals continue to develop new tactics to bypass today’s security and authentication measures.

Rebooting Your MFA Security Measures? Budget for Account Lockouts

Common multi-factor authentication (MFA) approaches are fundamentally weak and lead to high volumes of account lockouts that bury your support team.

Common multi-factor authentication (MFA) approaches are fundamentally weak and lead to high volumes of account lockouts that bury your support team.

Who Are You Really Hiring? Eliminating Employee Fraud with Nametag

Bad actors are increasingly using remote hiring and onboarding processes to gain fraudulent access to company systems. Nametag prevents this -- here's how.

Bad actors are increasingly using remote hiring and onboarding processes to gain fraudulent access to company systems. Nametag prevents this -- here's how.

Revolutionizing Account Verification: A New Standard for Enhanced Security

Many identity proofing products don't verify humans, they verify devices. Without biometric authentication, you can never be really sure that the person behind the device is the right person.

Many identity proofing products don't verify humans, they verify devices. Without biometric authentication, you can never be really sure that the person behind the device is the right person.

The Evolution of User Authentication: Combining MFA and ID Verification for Enhanced Security & Experience

As cyber attacks become more sophisticated, it's important to ensure that sensitive information is protected by robust security measures.

As cyber attacks become more sophisticated, it's important to ensure that sensitive information is protected by robust security measures.

Prevent Domain Transfer Fraud with Nametag

Domain theft and domain hijacking thefts involve a threat actor unlocking your organization’s domain name and transferring it to their own registrar,

Domain theft and domain hijacking thefts involve a threat actor unlocking your organization’s domain name and transferring it to their own registrar,

January 4, 2023

Meet the New Nametag

We're rebranding for 2023.

We're rebranding for 2023.

December 1, 2022

How Your IT Helpdesk Reps Proactively Prevent Fraud with Nametag’s VIP Support

As remote work becomes the norm, help desk technicians are handling more and more tickets from people that they've never met before.

As remote work becomes the norm, help desk technicians are handling more and more tickets from people that they've never met before.

October 26, 2022

What is NIST IAL2 Identity Verification?

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) standards to give customers and compliance officials alike assurance that patient identities are secure.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) standards to give customers and compliance officials alike assurance that patient identities are secure.

October 13, 2022

Crypto is Down, but Fraud is Up

Crypto exchanges and affiliated firms can’t keep up with the number of users getting locked out of their accounts.

Crypto exchanges and affiliated firms can’t keep up with the number of users getting locked out of their accounts.

Stopping Online Trolls with Identity Verification

Social media companies are struggling to moderate the anonymous trolls and scammers abusing their platforms. Nametag can help.

Social media companies are struggling to moderate the anonymous trolls and scammers abusing their platforms. Nametag can help.

Battling Modern Day Art Thieves

As next-generation virtual communities emerge, community administrators, developers, and community members alike need to verify the security and authenticity of digital assets.

As next-generation virtual communities emerge, community administrators, developers, and community members alike need to verify the security and authenticity of digital assets.

If You Die in the Game, Will You Die in Real Life?

As technology firms continue to develop their own metaverses, they're facing numerous bad actors and trolls who break the community’s rules exploit legitimate users.

As technology firms continue to develop their own metaverses, they're facing numerous bad actors and trolls who break the community’s rules exploit legitimate users.

How to Protect Metaverse Digital Identity: Authenticity in Web3

As technology firms consider the future of the Internet and digital spaces, several companies are debating what kind of role virtual reality and the metaverse will dictate in coming years.

As technology firms consider the future of the Internet and digital spaces, several companies are debating what kind of role virtual reality and the metaverse will dictate in coming years.

Customer Support Reps Are Not Fraud Investigators - And They Shouldn't Have to Be

Customer support agents are often the only line of defense between bad actors and your company's data, but without the proper tools, you can't expect them to catch every threat.

Customer support agents are often the only line of defense between bad actors and your company's data, but without the proper tools, you can't expect them to catch every threat.

Is RSA Having a Digital Identity Crisis? RSA 2022 Conference Reflections

With RSA 2022 coming to a close this year, we reflect on the lack of emphasis on digital identity and authentication — and pose how we can do better in tech.

With RSA 2022 coming to a close this year, we reflect on the lack of emphasis on digital identity and authentication — and pose how we can do better in tech.

Employment Fraud Is Growing. Here's How to Onboard Remote Employees Safely and Securely

Company controls are not prepared for the influx of new, remote employees. Nametag has the answer.

Company controls are not prepared for the influx of new, remote employees. Nametag has the answer.

Nametag Launches “Sign In With ID” for a More Secure Way to Access Online Accounts

Nametag's new Sign in with ID is the next-generation standard to safeguard user accounts with proprietary Multi-Factor Identity™ technology.

Nametag's new Sign in with ID is the next-generation standard to safeguard user accounts with proprietary Multi-Factor Identity™ technology.

Biometrics Are Safe - If Set Up Correctly

While some companies promise to use biometrics to streamline identity verification, in many cases their offerings are a combination of facial recognition and legacy technology that leaves users vulnerable.

While some companies promise to use biometrics to streamline identity verification, in many cases their offerings are a combination of facial recognition and legacy technology that leaves users vulnerable.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Good, But It's No Longer Enough

Hackers don’t break in, they log in as you! This World Password Day, we’re going beyond passwords and multi-factor authentication.

Hackers don’t break in, they log in as you! This World Password Day, we’re going beyond passwords and multi-factor authentication.

Safe First Dates Start with ID

Date with ID is a new standard for safer dating.

Date with ID is a new standard for safer dating.

Nametag Launches “Out-of-the-Box” Customer Identification Solution to Bring Greater Security and Efficiency to Customer Support Teams

Nametag's new code, out-of-the-box portal for identity verification brings the customer support experience into the 21st century.

Nametag's new code, out-of-the-box portal for identity verification brings the customer support experience into the 21st century.

Coinbase Won the Super Bowl of Marketing. America Failed the Super Bowl of Security

Coinbase's QR code Super Bowl ad certainly turned a lot of heads, but its popularity says a lot about the state of the average American's cybersecurity knowledge.

Coinbase's QR code Super Bowl ad certainly turned a lot of heads, but its popularity says a lot about the state of the average American's cybersecurity knowledge.

Identity Pioneers in Ride Sharing

If you’re a frequent ride sharing user, you've probably asked yourself — how do you know who is driving you around?

If you’re a frequent ride sharing user, you've probably asked yourself — how do you know who is driving you around?

Nametag Launches Global Identity Document Verification and Reaches Security Milestone

Nametag, creators of the new standard for end-user identity verification, today announced the release of its international government-issued ID verification capability.

Nametag, creators of the new standard for end-user identity verification, today announced the release of its international government-issued ID verification capability.

How Digital Identities Will Streamline Your Customer Service

It’s easier than ever to purchase - but harder than ever to identify customers.

It’s easier than ever to purchase - but harder than ever to identify customers.

What Your Business Needs to Know About the UK’s Proposed Digital Identity Laws

The UK government has outlined new departments and initiatives to help their citizens create new digital identities that would fill the role that their driver’s licenses and passports currently fill.

The UK government has outlined new departments and initiatives to help their citizens create new digital identities that would fill the role that their driver’s licenses and passports currently fill.