Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 8, 2019

Regular readers will appreciate the mechanics of this already but all those who I point here for whom this is new, this attack simply takes exposed credentials from a data breach and tries them on another site. The attack is simple but effective due to the prevalence of password reuse.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2022

According to its own website before it was taken down, VPNLab said it was a service providing your security on the Internet by using encryption of original traffic. “Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients who care about their personal security.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Creating a culture of security within your large, medium, and small business is critical to avoiding data breaches. From the Break Room to the Boardroom: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity in the Workplace. Week 3 – Oct. Recognizing and Combating Cybercrime. WordPress starts with people.

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SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) found that a whopping 51 million people had their data compromised in Q1 2021. This statistic and other important findings from the ITRC’s Q1 2021 Data Breach Report point to the continued focus on credential theft among cybercriminals.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

With so much critical data now stored in the cloud, how can people protect their accounts? 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. Related: Training human sensors.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

” According to the CISOs we spoke with, “if you’re limited on funds and don’t have a 20-person security team, you have to do a lot quickly…being able to get these overlapping protections…and they’re talking to each other really shines.” However, integration has to mean more than simple co-existence.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The operator of the service (Kayo) reached out to me earlier this week and advised they'd noticed a collection of files uploaded to the site which appeared to contain personal data from a breach. Concerned that the data may indicate a previously unknown breach, Kayo then sent me over a total of 755 files totaling 1.8GB.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Holm Security VMP is preferred by SMBs thanks to its value and features like phishing awareness, but its broad capabilities also find application in large-scale organizations, governmental facilities, personal security, and educational facilities. Key Differentiators. How to Choose a Vulnerability Management System.

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