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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Webroot

JUNE 25, 2021

Password predictability is one of the most significant challenges to overall online security. Well aware of this trend, hackers often seek to exploit what they assume are the weak passwords of the average computer user. How are passwords cracked? How are passwords cracked? The problem is password predictability.

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SiteLock

MAY 6, 2021

When you create a secure password, it’s the first step towards building your personal internet security. While working to create a secure password, remember one of the most basic password security tips: anything that’s password-protected is worth safeguarding. A strong password […].

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 16, 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. Almost as soon as it was implemented, researchers began to swap passwords to share their access windows.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

Two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a large, mysterious new Internet hosting firm called Stark Industries Solutions materialized and quickly became the epicenter of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government and commercial targets in Ukraine and Europe. The homepage of Stark Industries Solutions.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s generation of kids and teens consider their devices and the Internet as extensions of their lives. So without further ado, let’s dive into what we should be teaching our kids about Internet safety and what we can do to enforce these teachings. 7 Internet safety tips. This is where a password manager comes in.

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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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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 24, 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. Tell me a little bit about the problems with passwords and how passwordless solves for them.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 23, 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 very first time we had a password breach was on an IBM, 70 94, at MIT, in the late fifties, early sixties.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

It also hijacks other internet browsers, including Safari and Firefox. The post A Google Chrome Extension Is Helping Hackers Steal Cryptocurrency Passwords appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The Chrome extension is a JavaScript-based Trojan. ViperSoftX has been around since 2020.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

More Americans than ever are working remotely and seeking out entertainment online, and this increase of internet activity has fueled a dramatic spike in cybercrime. The post GUEST ESSAY: Until we eliminate passwords, follow these 4 sure steps to password hygiene appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The very next day I published a blog post about how I made it so fast to search through 154M records and thus began a now 185-post epic where I began detailing the minutiae of how I built this thing, the decisions I made about how to run it and commentary on all sorts of different breaches. 🤣", the internet quipped.

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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. 15, 2022, LastPass said an investigation into the August breach determined the attacker did not access any customer data or password vaults.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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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. Past When the use of passwords began, they were a “good enough” method to control user access to digital systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The tsunami of passwords that exist across every aspect of our digital life means that there’s a thriving underground industry of cyber-criminals trying to get at them. To borrow from Shakespeare’s Macbeth: “Each new morn, new widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows slap Internet giants on the face”. million records exposed.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2020

There seems to be a new stealer in town called #TroyStealer , targeting Portuguese internet users EXE: [link] Exfil email address: domionhuby@gmail.com Has anyone seen this threat before? /cc The malware gathers login information, like usernames and passwords stored on web-browsers, which it sends to another system via email.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. Only when we demand it, will the Internet of Things achieve a level of trust that makes it stable. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.).

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 1, 2021

Part of our Administrator's Guide to Passwordless blog series See the video at the blog post. A PIN is simply a password, with a few key differences. Because remote attacks on the internet are similar in nature — an attacker can instantly “travel” to any “door” in order to attempt a theft. Why a teleporting burglar?

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

When I launched Pwned Passwords V2 last week , I made it fast - real fast - and I want to talk briefly here about why that was important, how I did it and then how I've since shaved another 56% off the load time for requests that hit the origin. Why Speed Matters for Pwned Passwords. And a bunch of other cool perf stuff while I'm here.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As Americans, we have the right to freedom of religion, speech, press, and the Internet. With access to a fast and affordable Internet, we have a wealth of information and opportunity at our fingertips. Restricted Internet Access in Communist Countries. However, not all countries share the same privileges. for cyberattacks.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

VPN for privacy Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to browse the internet securely and maintain control over your online privacy. A VPN encrypts your internet connection, protecting your data from prying eyes. appeared first on Webroot Blog. Explore Webroot’s protection plans and secure your future today.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Change passwords regularly. One of the most overlooked ways to protect your business from data breaches is changing passwords on a regular basis. Many people have their original passwords from college, and they never update them. This can be risky.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The number of internet-facing cameras in the world is growing exponentially. Some of the most popular brands don’t enforce a strong password policy, meaning anyone can peer into their owners’ lives. Businesses and homeowners increasingly rely on internet protocol (IP) cameras for surveillance.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 6, 2020

That email would have been a reply to one you originally sent to me that would have sounded something like this: Hi, I came across your blog on [thing] and I must admit, it was really nicely written. I also have an article on [thing] and I think it would be a great addition to your blog. On a popular blog. Just the title.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 9, 2020

Earlier this year, the FBI released the 2019 Internet Crime Report. It includes information from 467,361 complaints of suspected Internet crime with reported losses in excess of $3.5 Source: FBI 2019 Internet Crime Report. The bad actors also “leveraged usernames and passwords acquired in previous data breaches.

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Graham Cluley

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The United Kingdom government has introduced new legislation designed to improve the security of "smart" internet-connected devices used in people's homes. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

From SpyCloud’s blog: “a small number of individual breaches totaling a large number of records – approximately 1.6 As Troy Hunt of HaveIBeenPwned pointed out on his blog, there is a data breach “personal stash” ecosystem. That leaves a lot of new records.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ If your staff can log on to the internet to access their emails, so can an attacker. Password leaks are commonplace. Password leaks are commonplace. MFA is a must for organizations using SaaS for email.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

One year ago in February, the major eBay hack was in progress, eventually resulting in over 233 million passwords being stolen. 10 Million Passwords Leaked Online. Security consultant Mark Burnett leaked 10 million usernames and passwords online through his personal blog last week, in a very risky move.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

For example, in 2019 McAfee found that for targets in Japan, the 16Shop kit would also collect Web ID and Card Password, while US victims will be asked for their Social Security Number. Various 16Shop lures for Apple users in different languages. Image: Akamai. 16Shop documentation instructing operators on how to deploy the kit.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 5, 2023

Specific guidance prepared by the FBI in conjunction with the Dutch police on further steps you can take to protect yourself are detailed at the end of this blog post on the gold background. We block known breached passwords. Or that "data is the currency of the digital economy"? We implement two factor authentication.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They come in all shapes and sizes, lurking in the shadowy corners of the internet. They’ll try to sweet-talk you into clicking on suspicious links or divulging sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S. ’ Get creative!

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

This round of attacks, including simple but effective techniques such as password spraying, the process of using a known email address coupled with common passwords, such as 12345678, shows how powerful low-tech approaches are. “To This of course is how they get a toehold to go deeper. Cyber hygiene works.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Other Privnote phishing domains that also phoned home to the same Internet address as pirwnote[.]com com is currently selling security cameras made by the Chinese manufacturer Hikvision , via an Internet address based in Hong Kong. Searching DomainTools for domains that include both of these terms reveals pirwnote[.]com.

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Anton on Security

JULY 7, 2022

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our third Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blog for #2 ).

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