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TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well

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8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence. After technical due diligence begins, no amount of storytelling can cover the secrets buried in GitHub and Jira. After technical due diligence begins, no amount of storytelling can cover the secrets buried in GitHub and Jira.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

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On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Once inside the system, the hacker gained access to files uploaded by Okta customers using valid session tokens from recent support cases.

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Mozilla buys Fakespot, a startup that identifies fake reviews, to bring shopping tools to Firefox

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Mozilla announced today that it has acquired Fakespot , a startup that offers a website and browser extension that helps users identify fake or unreliable reviews. Fakespot’s offerings can be used to spot fake reviews listed on various online marketplaces including Amazon, Yelp, TripAdvisor and more.

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Don’t gamble with your identity verification practices

CIO

Earlier this year, I wrote about the importance of organizations reviewing their password management strategies. According to a Reuters report, these ransomware bandits also breached the systems of several other companies operating in manufacturing, retail, and technology. Déjà vu can suck sometimes.

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Web3Auth secures $13M from Sequoia India to simplify crypto onboarding and authentication

TechCrunch

The current state of crypto onboarding is unwieldy and unnecessarily prolonged due to the seed phrase, a series of words created by the crypto wallet to regain access. It is also designed to give more advanced users the ability to connect the wallet or key management system. “We authentication space. “We Image Credits: Web3Auth.

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The cyber pandemic: AI deepfakes and the future of security and identity verification

CIO

In fact, Gartner estimates that by 2026, nearly one-third of enterprises will consider identity verification and authentication solutions unreliable due to AI-generated deepfakes. First, you’ll need to understand exactly how bad actors use AI deepfakes to attack your systems.

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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

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Cloud is the dominant attack surface through which these critical exposures are accessed, due to its operational efficiency and pervasiveness across industries. Change your vulnerability mindset to identify legacy vulnerability management systems. Attack premeditation is another vital way to secure your systems. Security