Graham Cluley

MARCH 13, 2024

Streaming company Roku has revealed that over 15,000 customers' accounts were hacked using stolen login credentials from unrelated data breaches. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 8, 2019

Almost 2 years ago to the day, I wrote about Passwords Evolved: Authentication Guidance for the Modern Era. Shortly after that blog post I launched Pwned Passwords with 306M passwords from previous breach corpuses. 3,768,890 passwords. 3,768,890 passwords.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Facebook, Instagram , TikTok , and Twitter this week all took steps to crack down on users involved in trafficking hijacked user accounts across their platforms. Facebook said it targeted a number of accounts tied to key sellers on OGUsers, as well as those who advertise the ability to broker stolen account sales. THE MIDDLEMEN.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

GoTrim, a new Go-based botnet malware, scans the internet for WordPress websites and attempts to brute force the administrator’s password and take control of the site. The post GoTrim Botnet Goes After WordPress Admin Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. GoTrim […].

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Not long ago I wrote about a recent campaign to hold LinkedIn users' accounts to ransom. His story begins with an SMS text from LinkedIn telling him to reset his password. He found this confusing: It arrived in the middle of the night, and he hadn't asked for a password reset. Rest assured, we're doing our best to assist you!

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 4, 2020

Since launching version 2 of Pwned Passwords with the k-anonymity model just over 2 years ago now, the thing has really gone nuts (read that blog post for background otherwise nothing from here on will make much sense). They could be searching for any password whose SHA-1 hash begins with those characters. Very slick!

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

[ NASDAQ: SZMK ] says it is investigating a security incident in which a hacker was reselling access to a user account with the ability to modify ads and analytics for a number of big-name advertisers. He acknowledged that the purloined account had the ability to add or modify the advertising creatives that get run on customer ad campaigns.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allow me to be controversial for a moment: arbitrary password restrictions on banks such as short max lengths and disallowed characters don't matter. Also, allow me to argue with myself for a moment: banks shouldn't have these restrictions in place anyway. 6 characters. for my *online banking*.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2023

Google announced the introduction of the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. Google is rolling out the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. In 2022, Google announced it would begin work to support passkeys on its platform to replace passwords.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 18, 2019

A gigantic trove of email addresses and passwords containing over 2 billion records has been discovered online. The breached data, dubbed “Collection #1” by cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt , is more than 87 gigabytes and contains roughly 773 million email address and 21 million unique passwords.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Brute force attacks have a similar share, accounting for 18% of all breaches, and 34% of those for small businesses. Why are password attacks like brute forcing so effective? Let’s take a look at three kinds of password attacks that present a real threat to sites and businesses of all sizes. And how exactly do they work?

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

My email account has been hacked. Well, having your email account cracked could pose a serious problem given that your photos, contracts, invoices, tax forms, reset passwords for every other account, and sometimes even passwords or credit card PINs are all saved there. How much trouble am I in?

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A malware campaign designed for Android devices is aiming to steal Facebook accounts users and passwords and has already infected more than 300,000 devices. The post Schoolyard Bully Trojan Is After Facebook Users’ Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2021

This week let’s go back to security basics with password hygiene—the simplest, and yet often overlooked step in account security. Passwords …. The post Five worthy reads: Password hygiene – The first step towards improved security appeared first on ManageEngine Blog.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

In today’s complex IT landscape, one of the biggest problems faced by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their IT security team are forgotten and stolen passwords. On average, employees lose 11 hours per year resetting passwords and an average company spends ~$5M per year on setting and resetting passwords.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Pix is an instant payment platform developed and managed by the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), which enables quick payment and transfer execution, with over 100 million registered accounts worldwide. A new strain of mobile malware targeting Brazil and other LATAM nations has just been discovered.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

It can be a real hassle to keep track of the passwords you use. So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. And finding that password is even easier.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 23, 2021

Stealing access to your environment using a known password for a user account is a much easier way to compromise systems than relying on other vulnerabilities. Therefore, using good password security and robust password policies is an excellent way for organizations to bolster their cybersecurity posture.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Software giant Citrix Systems recently forced a password reset for many users of its Sharefile content collaboration service, warning it would be doing this on a regular basis in response to password-guessing attacks that target people who re-use passwords across multiple Web sites. periodically). .” periodically).

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ZoneAlarm

APRIL 18, 2023

The breach exposed users’ personal information such as usernames, email addresses, and passwords, as well as their private messages.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Threat actors are gaining access to AT&T email accounts in an attempt to hack into the victim’s cryptocurrency exchange accounts. Hackers are breaking into the AT&T email accounts and then using the access they are logging into the victim’s cryptocurrency exchange accounts to drain their crypto funds, TechCrunch reported.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Historically, account takeover (ATO) has been recognized as an attack in which cybercriminals take ownership of online accounts using stolen passwords and usernames. The post What You Need to Do Today to Protect Against Account Takeover Attacks appeared first on Blog. They use these credentials to deploy bots […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Having a weak password policy is a key vector for attackers to gain system access. However, admins can help protect password security of the wide-reaching network using Group Management Policy (GPO). But what's domain password policy?

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Automated tools and a huge amount of information available on the dark web make password spraying attacks a rising threat, especially for organizations. Once an account is compromised, the cybercriminal can exfiltrate sensitive data from your company, engage in lateral movement or even blackmail you.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2022

LastPass, maker of a popular password management application, revealed Thursday that an unauthorized party gained access to its development environment through a compromised developer account and stole some source code and proprietary technical information. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Disclaimer: Before we start, the following applies to regular user accounts and is not advisable for privileged accounts or accounts that are unable to use multi-factor authentication (MFA). As users, aren’t we sick of being forced to change our passwords for no reason? The Problem?

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On his blog , Troy Hunt has announced a major milestone in the ‘Have I Been Pwned?’ This enormous injection of used passwords has puffed up the world’s largest publicly available password database by 38%, according to Hunt. If it says a password you use has breached, you know to never use it again. Have I Been Pwned?’.

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SiteLock

MAY 12, 2021

A key principle of password security is keeping your passwords to yourself—but sometimes, sharing them is unavoidable. Whether you’re using a family login, joint business account, or anything in between, taking the proper measures to share your password securely is essential.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 4, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. The problems with passwords Chrysta: Why was passwordless needed in the first place?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Ukraine’s technical security and intelligence service warns of threat actors targeting aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts. State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection (SSSCIP) of Ukraine spotted a new wave of cyber attacks aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

Cybercriminals use MFA bombing to break into accounts that are protected by multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA normally requires a user to enter a six-digit code sent by SMS, or generated by an app, or to respond to a push notification, when they enter a username and password.

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Passwords are usually the first line of defense against hackers, and with the number of data breaches that could publicly expose those passwords, users must be vigilant about safeguarding their credentials. The prompt can also take you to your Password Manager page , where you can do a comprehensive review of your saved passwords.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

alerted customers to the incident, disabling security questions and forcing them to take a mulligan on their passwords—requiring a reset of passwords for all accounts. and action required in relation to your account password with our Callaway, Odyssey, Ogio, and/or Callaway Golf Preowned sites.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

How to Detect and Respond to Account Misuse IdentityIQ As digital connectivity continues to grow, safeguarding your online accounts from misuse is becoming increasingly crucial. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Anton on Security

APRIL 13, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our sixth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 and #5 ). You can have fun in the cloud!

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

17 large organizations have been alerted by the New York State Office of the Attorney General that over one million of their clients have had their accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks. The post Customer Accounts from 17 Firms Were Stolen by Hackers in Credential Stuffing Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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