The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

The company got its start in 2002 in Gulf Breeze, Florida, as a two-man operation that set out to help small firms filter the early waves of email spam. Years of stealing user names and passwords, and poor password practices add to this mix. You can give a listen to the entire interview at this accompanying podcast.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Some even date back to 2002. Compromised accounts due to password reuse, credential stuffing attacks, and compromised email accounts remain major problems globally. We promptly apply a patch or remediate the issue, and the problem goes away. Why is this? Put simply; it's hard to stay on top of remediation.

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NopSec

MAY 17, 2022

The domain controller, or Active Directory database in Microsoft environments, is based on a hierarchical schema that stores and manages all objects and object attributes in a domain or forest, which includes users, accounts, computers, and even other domains. All data is encrypted with the user’s password, aside from the username.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The story on the Flashback author featured redacted screenshots that were taken from Ika’s BlackSEO account (see image above). The day after that story ran, Ika posted a farewell address to his mates, expressing shock and bewilderment over the apparent compromise of his BlackSEO account. ru under the handle “ r-fac1.”

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

TRIA was passed in 2002 to provide financial assistance to the insurers who were reeling from covering the costs of the Sept. As for the motive behind NotPetya, the program was initially transmitted through Ukrainian accounting software , which suggests that it was intended to target Ukrainian critical infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

With the EDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server, clients gain features like password profiles, enhanced audit logging, and data redaction. Founded in 2002 and based in Redwood Shores, California, Imperva has made a name for itself as a provider of security solutions for applications, data, and the network edge. Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

So, usually my mode was to find a college student, get an account, dial up, and then you know, then I was on the internet and then get on IRC and, and whatnot. You had to figure out how to configure Kermit, get passwords to get on. VAMOSI: Here’s former US Attorney General John Ashcroft in 2002. So that was interesting.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

From the first Roomba in 2002 to the first virtual assistant (Siri) in 2011, AI has slowly and steadily penetrated the consumer technology market, often with little comprehension from buyers that artificial intelligence is actually powering the functionality behind their favorite devices.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

VCs are ultimately accountable to the wishes of their GPs and LPs and not afraid to make decisions to their benefit. Still, the fine print of VC agreements could also mean additional control over a prospective Board of Directors, management, business model, and more.

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