Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

xyz pic.twitter.com/VLhISark8Y — Goldwave (@OGoldwave) March 13, 2023 The variant employed in the campaign supports a more sophisticated encryption method of byte remapping and a monthly rotation of the C2 server. #ViperSoftX is back, doesn't look like much has changed. c2 arrowlchat[.]com ” concludes the report.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 5, 2022

While cycling passwords or single-use passwords is very valuable with highly privileged accounts, the value of constantly cycling a standard user password is much less if a complex password is used initially. . ? . Use complex passwords with at least eight characters.? . ? .

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. ” How hard would it be for well-resourced criminals to crack the master passwords securing LastPass user vaults?

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter how many letters, numbers, or special characters you give them and no matter how many times you change them, passwords are still @N0T_FUN! Using strong passwords and a password manager 2. Present In the present, although we know passwords are flawed and are N0T_FUN, we must live with them.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

A VPN encrypts your internet connection, protecting your data from prying eyes. Password management Keep your passwords secure and easily accessible with a password management tool that stores and encrypts your passwords, allowing you to use strong, unique passwords across all your accounts without the risk of forgetting them.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Dynamic passwords need to be securely managed. Online and offline password managers come into play here. However, password managers introduce the problem of risk concentration, or putting all of one’s eggs in a single basket. Every year, researchers find weaknesses in such password managers.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Until biometrics or a quantum solution change our everyday approach to encryption, passwords remain our first line of defense against data breaches, hackers, and thieves. 4) Use a password manager. Since memorable passwords are difficult to crack, the opposite is equally true: Safe passwords are hard to recall.

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

While avoiding duplication of passwords for multiple accounts and enabling two-way authentication can help, using a password manager is another way to help manage all of your account passwords seamlessly. LastPass is the most trusted name in secure password management.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Use a Password Manager It may be beneficial to utilize a password manager to create and store strong passwords for all your online accounts.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Use a Password Manager It may be beneficial to utilize a password manager to create and store strong passwords for all your online accounts.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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. Google Password Manager On Android, the Google Password Manager provides backup and syncs passkeys.

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Adam Shostack

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The enterprise half is now on the IANS blog: Never Waste a Good Crisis: Yahoo Edition.]. Yahoo says users should change their passwords and security questions and answers for any other accounts on which they used the same or similar information used for their Yahoo account. The first mistake is to not recommend a password manager.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 21, 2021

When you consider that IT professionals have access to the crown jewels within an organization's network, it is clear that a better way to manage passwords is needed. The Password Solution Enter the solution, use an encrypted enterprise password management and security platform to store, create strong passwords.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Data encryption. In the cloud era, data encryption is more important than ever. Hackers are constantly finding new ways to access data, and encrypting your data makes it much more difficult for them to do so. There are many different ways to encrypt your data, so you should choose the method that best suits your needs.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

29, roughly the same time Pyle published a blog post about his findings , ConnectWise issued an advisory warning users to be on guard against a new round email phishing attempts that mimic legitimate email alerts the company sends when it detects unusual activity on a customer account.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Among those was the encrypted messaging app Signal , which said the breach could have let attackers re-register the phone number on another device for about 1,900 users. 12 blog post , the attackers used their access to Mailchimp employee accounts to steal data from 214 customers involved in cryptocurrency and finance.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 24, 2023

The Encryption Challenge Data users are becoming more sophisticated in their understanding of data privacy and consider it to be a basic human right. The problem with encryption, though, is that it requires human cooperation. Are we making full use of multifactor authentication, tokenization, and encryption?

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Troy Hunt

JULY 18, 2022

In my very first ever blog post almost 13 years ago now, I posited that it was useful to one's career to have an online identity. My blog would give me an opportunity to demonstrate over a period of time where my interests lie and one day, that may become a very useful thing. Did that make them the product? Or HTTPS is Easy ?

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

Use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, and consider using a reputable password manager to securely keep track of them. Make sure your connection is encrypted by looking for the padlock symbol or “https” in the address bar to the left of the website address.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2022

As machines and humans both have identities that require authentication, the list of credentials to keep track of and protect can include: Passwords. Private encryption keys (PGP protocols). One-time password devices. Use a Machine Identity Management Platform when it comes to managing machine secrets in your CI/CD pipeline.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When building a business website or blog, it is essential to make your website security a top priority. Today’s post will cover useful tips for building a secure website or blog in thirty minutes or less. Today’s post will cover useful tips for building a secure website or blog in thirty minutes or less. Secure Your Passwords.

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Whenever you fill or save credentials into an app, we’ll check those credentials against a list of known compromised credentials and alert you if your password has been compromised. 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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 4, 2023

In a brief blog post entitled “The beginning of the end of the password,” Google group product manager Christiaan Brand and senior product manager Sriram Karra called passkeys “the easiest and most secure way to sign into apps and websites and a major step toward a ‘passwordless future.'”

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Changing passwords regularly will make the lives of cyberbullies much harder. The best practice is to change passwords every 90 days. You can even use password managers to automatically create strong passwords for you. Encrypting data on corporate devices can prevent hackers from accessing sensitive information.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas? Strong passwords can repel a brute force attack, but MFA is the extra layer of protection when a reused password is used in a credential stuffing attack.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

8 blog post , Grace Hoyt, partnerships manager for Google’s Advanced Protection Program (APP), and Nafis Zebarjadi, product manager for account security, wrote that Google was part of a larger effort to ensure the security of organizations and individuals. ‘Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport’ In an Oct.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager In 2022, threat actors leaked more than 721 million passwords. Among the passwords exposed, 72 percent of users were found to be still using already-compromised passwords. Turn on Multifactor Authentication Even strong, secure passwords can be exposed by attackers.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Passkeys are better than passwords Setup It’s not worth rehashing all the woes of passwords, but to summarize: They’re a challenge for the user to create with complex rules to remember, to change and to manage overall. But unless users are using a password manager, they often make passwords easy to guess to help remember them.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2022

The NGINX blog specifies the circumstances that need to be fulfilled for the vulnerabilities to be exploited: Command-line parameters are used to configure the Python daemon There are unused, optional configuration parameters LDAP authentication depends on specific group membership. Stay safe, everyone!

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll look at the factors that make schools susceptible to cyberattacks and discuss why it’s crucial to have robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard the academic community. Users can create and manage secure passwords with the help of a password management system.

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SiteLock

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

REvil ransomware is a file-blocking virus that encrypts files after infection and shares a ransom request message. If REvil’s demands aren’t met, they threaten to release the stolen data by auctioning it off on its website “The Happy Blog”. Use a password manager to generate and track your passwords.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

In this blog, we cover the top-seven data security practices every workplace should implement to help protect valuable information and more. Ransomware blocks an employer’s access to its data via encryption, and the employer will have to pay a ransom to access it. Password theft. Why is Data Security Important in the Workplace?

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Anton on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…). A firewall management vendor claimed to “simplify zero trust.” RSA 2013 and Endpoint Agent Re-Emergence RSA 2006–2015 In Anton’s Blog Posts!

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

But a good way to think of it is this: Many passwords, one breach. One password…. If you’re concerned about being able to remember them, look into obtaining a password manager. Don’t use public Wi-Fi hotspots without using a VPN for encryption. potentially) many breaches. Don’t share folders, share files.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2021

Encryption keys (e.g., Secrets typically guard elevated privileges (as you can see from the above, they can guard some mission-sensitive aspects of an application); they require more intense security-related controls than offered by traditional password management practices?—?and Database credentials. SSL/TLS certificates.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Additionally, consider using a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

In May 2017, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) rolled out its Cyber Security Framework mandating detailed data security rules, including a requirement to encrypt and containerize business data in all computing formats. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.). Cyber hygiene isn’t difficult.

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