Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2024

Securing these accounts with strong passwords is critical. A recent report warns of a significant increase in […] The post Is Your Password Strong Enough? appeared first on Kratikal Blogs. The post Is Your Password Strong Enough? Brute Force Attack on the Rise! Brute Force Attack on the Rise!

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Digital Shadows

MAY 6, 2021

Note: This blog is an overview of password history and best practices for individuals in honor of World Password Day, The post Creating Security-Aware Passwords first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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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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Adam Levin

MAY 24, 2019

Google announced a glitch that stored unencrypted passwords belonging to several business customers, a situation that had been exploitable since 2005. This issue has been fixed and, again, we have seen no evidence of improper access to or misuse of the affected passwords.

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Adam Levin

MAY 5, 2020

Hackers successfully breached the servers of a popular blogging platform and used them to mine cryptocurrency. Ghost, a Singapore-based blogging platform with 2,000,000 installations and 750,000 active users, announced that hackers had breached their systems. .

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

What are the best methods of WordPress password protection for website administrators? This blog post examines the top password security options, such as strong password policies, password managers, two-factor authentication, educating users, and the use of other, wider safeguards.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 4, 2023

With cyber threats evolving at an alarming pace, traditional passwords fall short when it comes to protecting our digital data. In the search for a more powerful defense against unauthorized access, an innovative approach has emerged: One-Time Passwords (OTPs), dynamic codes that provide a new level of protection.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2023

A researcher published a PoC tool to retrieve the master password from KeePass by exploiting the CVE-2023-32784 vulnerability. X Master Password Dumper that allows retrieving the master password for KeePass. ” KeePass is a free and open-source software used to securely manage passwords. x versions. x versions.

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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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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

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. Continue reading Password Attacks 101 at Sucuri Blog. The post Password Attacks 101 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 26, 2021

Can you think of an online service that doesn’t require a password? Everything on the internet requires a password. However, constantly creating and remembering new and ever more complex passwords is no small task. Taking steps to make passwords easier to remember can also make them easier for hackers to guess.

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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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SecureBlitz

JUNE 16, 2023

Password is an encryption on a device, software or website to restrict unauthorized users from accessing your files or data pic.twitter.com/nSkfwDsAV2 — SecureBlitz Cybersecurity Blog (@secureblitz) November 25, 2019 In our increasingly interconnected world, passwords have become the primary line of defense for our online presence.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 1, 2023

As a result of another attack on LastPass’s systems, the company disclosed a severe data breach in December 2022 that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 23, 2024

Top 10 IdentityIQ Blog Posts of 2023 IdentityIQ Ready to explore the top-performing IdentityIQ blog posts from the past year? Top IdentityIQ Blog Posts of 2023 Tips on How to Mail a Paper Check Safely What to Do if My Email is Found on the Dark Web? Join in as we unveil the top 10, featuring a mix of practical tips and insights.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 21, 2021

In the coming weeks Google will be rolling out a new feature to users of its Chrome browser which will make it easier to check for weak passwords and warn if stored passwords have been compromised in a past data breach. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The post Goodbye Passwords. appeared first on Entrust Blog. The post Goodbye Passwords. Anyone remember the last time you used a physical key to unlock and start your. Hello, Passkeys! Hello, Passkeys! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Exchange Online users are warned about the increasing number of password spray attacks that use Microsoft’s Exchange Basic Authentication feature. The post Microsoft Takes Measures Against Password Spray Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The goal is to implement multi-factor authentication […].

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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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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It uses an AI-driven system that can guess your password by inspecting the heat signatures left by fingertips when entering data on keyboards and screens. This could discover computer or smartphone passwords in seconds, and it is a warning about how […].

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NSTIC

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The key behavior that we are highlighting this week for Cybersecurity Awareness Month is using strong passwords and a password manager. Take a look at her responses to our questions below… This week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is using strong passwords and a password manager. As a senior

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This will result in the installation of password-stealing malware and the theft of cryptocurrency wallets. The post Solana Phantom Targeted by Password-Stealing Malware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The post Solana Phantom Targeted by Password-Stealing Malware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JUNE 28, 2021

The post RockYou2021: Massive data leak of passwords on the dark web appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. The issue of a data breach continues to plague the world of cybersecurity. What seems to be the most.

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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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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The death of passwords has been declared continuously by the security community but now it might stick with the introduction of passkeys. In this blog, we will provide an overview of the evolution of password security, contrasting it with more traditional authentication methods.

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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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The State of Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

LastPass, the popular password manager trusted by millions of people around the world, has announced that it suffered a security breach two weeks ago that saw hackers break into its systems and steal information. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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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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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. MyP@$$w0rd1$ (84 bits).

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The malware is designed to steal sensitive data and […] The post PixPirate Malware Is Actively Stealing Banking Passwords appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. A new strain of mobile malware targeting Brazil and other LATAM nations has just been discovered.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 27, 2018

When I launched Pwned Passwords in August , I honestly didn't know how much it would be used. I made 320M SHA-1 password hashes downloadable and also stood up an API to query the data "as a service" by either a plain text password or a SHA-1 hash. Thanks @haveibeenpwned !

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 11, 2021

We might be witnessing the largest collection of leaked passwords of all time, as a 100GB text file leaked by a user on a popular hacker forum contains 8.4 billion passwords. Billion Passwords Were Leaked Online It’s very likely that the passwords were gathered from past data breaches And it looks like the passwords from […].

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In an update to the notification regarding the cyberattack suffered in August, LastPass, one of the most widely used password management programs in the world, shared the conclusion of the investigation following the attack.

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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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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 20, 2022

This targets passwords, security phrases, and cryptocurrency wallet contents. The post Crypto Wallets and Passwords Targeted by BHUNT Malware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Researchers have recently discovered a new malware they named BHUNT. We named the stealer BHUNT after the main assembly’s name. […].

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Veracode Security

APRIL 7, 2021

This is the eighth entry in the blog series on using Java Cryptography securely. Password being such a central piece of any authentication-based system, every developer would be involved with it at some point in his or her career. It becomes exceedingly important to make sure these stored passwords can???t There are two??broad

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