Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

That leaves 78 percent that only require usernames and passwords to authenticate account users. billion account hijacking attempts using brute-forced stolen passwords. Microsoft is not the only company to reveal that internet users have been reluctant to adopt MFA. Google introduced 2FA to Gmail in 2011. percent).

Authentication 98

Authentication Social Engineering Passwords Accountability 98

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 4, 2021

I had a lively discussion about this with Rohyt Belani, co-founder and CEO of Cofense, which started out as PhishMe in 2011. One night very recently, a couple of night-shift employees at a Norwegian oil and gas company received an official-looking email notifying them that their single sign-on passwords were about to expire.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2020

The source code of the Zeus Trojan is available in the cybercrime underground since 2011 allowing crooks to develop their own release since. Experts found multiple variants in the wild, many of them belonging to the Terdot Zbot/Zloader malware family.

Banking 144

Banking Advertising Malware Data collection 144

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to global market data provider IHS Markit, Hikvision has 38% of the global market share, and it has been the market leader since 2011. No username or password is needed, nor are any actions needed from the camera owner. The company was founded on November 30, 2001 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. The vulnerability.

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Firmware Surveillance Marketing Manufacturing 145

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. The protocol protects your incoming and outgoing internet traffic and makes it difficult for cyber criminals to intercept your data or hack your device.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero. The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Related: Securing the Internet of Things I’ve been writing about organizations struggling to solve the productivity vs. security dilemma that’s part and parcel of the BYOD craze for some time now. By 2011 or so, it was clear the BYOD trend was unstoppable, and companies began to impose much tighter security constraints. Talk more soon.

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Mobile Encryption Internet Internet 147

Spinone

JANUARY 21, 2015

Here is the annual list of the 25 most frequently passwords found on the Internet appearing to be the Worst Passwords, that will expose anybody to being hacked or having their identities stolen. SplashData has released its annual list of the most common passwords compiled from more than 3.3

Passwords 40

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Zero Day

JUNE 12, 2025

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Password Management Small Business Software Artificial Intelligence 83

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to statistics from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have been rising since 2017. This made a lot of sense, especially in the earlier days of the Internet where cybersecurity measures were nowhere near as robust as they are today. billion in reported losses.

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Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Internet 120

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Origins and History of the Dark Web IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that cannot be accessed as easily. The dark web consists of websites and services that operate anonymously and aren’t accessible in the “public” part of the internet. The deep web is far and away the largest part of the internet.

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Identity Theft Cryptocurrency Government Engineering 98

Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 29, 2024

Just because you have a social media profile and use the internet does not mean an attacker can find the information in seconds, the movies and shows like this make it look trivial, but in many cases OSINT can take time. This is the under reported aspect of OSINT that many do not realise. A grand day out We really enjoyed working with Alexis.

Scams 81

Scams Passwords Media Accountability 81

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The infection vector of NullMixer is based on a ‘User Execution’ (MITRE Technique: T1204) malicious link that requires the end user to click on and download a password-protected ZIP/RAR archive with a malicious file that is extracted and executed manually. The user extracts the archived file with the password. SmokeLoader.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

The gang leverages exposed remote administration services and internet-facing vulnerabilities to gain and maintain access to victim networks. Figure.NET flags (left) and obfuscation pattern (right) The tool is designed for two main purposes: generating comb lists of local windows user names and potential passwords, and testing them locally.

Ransomware 98

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Several facilities have faced the wrath of ransomware attacks, from the South Houston wastewater treatment plant in 2011 to a Pennsylvania water system in May 2021. It was reassuring to know that the safety of drinking water wasn’t compromised, thanks to swift action and existing safeguards.

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Cyber threats Government Ransomware Authentication 52

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Available as a free and open-source tool, Xplico’s primary objective is to extract application data from an internet traffic capture. Together FTK’s capabilities include a wizard-driven approach to detection, charts crafted to visualize data, password recovery for up to 100 apps, and support for pre-and post-refinement.

Software 139

Software Computers and Electronics Marketing Mobile 139

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Privacy and Passwords: Two-step verification is done by default, but multi-factor authentication (MFA) is recommended. Password security Ring requires two-step verification (2SV) by default, which adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of identification in addition to your password. Who is Ring?

Firmware 64

Firmware Encryption Passwords Authentication 64

Elie

DECEMBER 20, 2018

reuse of passwords found in data breaches and phishing attacks. Arguably, this behavior should be considered harmful to Internet ecosystem security, as it tends to create an unhealthy competition between sites to entice users to use different systems and install many apps. in 2011 almost 10 years ago. in 2005 and TOTP in.

Authentication 90

Authentication Internet Internet Software 90

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

It should be noted that some of the tech companies provide a wide range of Internet-related services and some of them, like cloud storages and email services, form separate categories. CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool.

Phishing 87

Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 87

Spinone

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It is a more secure way of authenticating users compared to the legacy username and password mechanism. The year 2011 was an infamous year for certificate authority hacks that caused the breach of high profile domains as well as the end of business for some.

Authentication 70

Authentication Encryption Technology Passwords 70

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

With the EDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server, clients gain features like password profiles, enhanced audit logging, and data redaction. In 2011, McAfee added to their database security lineup with the acquisition of Sentrigo, which approached database security with an emphasis on privileged user activity and access. Microsoft Azure.

Firewall 120

Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 120

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. Accel Investments. Bessemer Venture Partners. Insight Partners. Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Technology Marketing Healthcare 128

ForAllSecure

MARCH 1, 2022

In 2011, there a was user in a chat room by the name of altoid, like the mint. Anyone talking about it in 2011 most likely had inside information. However, on the internet, nothing is truly deleted. This was before the commercial internet when it was easier to forge documents to create new identities today. And he had.

Hacking 52

Hacking Mobile Cryptocurrency VPN 52

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

This allows us to capture telemetry from the edge devices’ egress interface giving us insights into traffic from the external internet, inbound to the Blackhat network. Cleartext passwords and usernames disclosed in traffic. A lot has changed since my first Black Hat at Caeser’s Palace in 2011, it really is a shame.

Wireless 94

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 94

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

So on December 31, 2011, at almost midnight, a developer with direct access to OpenSSL, Robin Seggelmann, committed the change that changed the heartbeat function. And those four hundred and ninety six characters probably included recently used encryption keys, passwords, social security numbers, and other PII. Kaksonen: Please do not.

Encryption 52

Encryption Software Artificial Intelligence Marketing 52

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

So on December 31, 2011, at almost midnight, a developer with direct access to OpenSSL, Robin Seggelmann, committed the change that changed the heartbeat function. And those four hundred and ninety six characters probably included recently used encryption keys, passwords, social security numbers, and other PII. Kaksonen: Please do not.

Encryption 52

Encryption Software Artificial Intelligence Marketing 52

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For many years, Ika held a key position at one of Russia’s largest Internet service providers, and his (mostly glowing) reputation as a reliable provider of web hosting to the Russian cybercrime community gave him an encyclopedic knowledge about nearly every major player in that scene at the time.

Cybercrime 304

Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 304

Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

has been associated with the user Kerens on the Russian hacking forum Exploit from 2011 to the present day. The very first post by Kerens on Exploit in 2011 was a negative review of a popular crypting service that predated Cryptor[.]biz frequently relied on the somewhat unique password, “ plk139t51z.”

Malware 283

Malware Antivirus Cybercrime Hacking 283

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

So on December 31, 2011, at almost midnight, a developer with direct access to OpenSSL, Robin Seggelmann, committed the change that changed the heartbeat function. And those four hundred and ninety six characters probably included recently used encryption keys, passwords, social security numbers, and other PII. Kaksonen: Please do not.

Encryption 52

Encryption Software Artificial Intelligence Marketing 52

Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2019

Earlier this week, a cybercriminal on a Dark Web forum posted an auction notice for access to a Web-based administrative panel for an unidentified “US Search center” that he claimed holds some four million customer records, including names, email addresses, passwords and phone numbers. Jesse Willms’ Linkedin profile.

Marketing 240

Marketing Passwords Hacking Advertising 240

Troy Hunt

JULY 18, 2022

But this isn't an internet age thing, the origins go back way further, originally being used to describe TV viewers being served ads. How about ASafaWeb in 2011 ? Password Purgatory ? Totally free and designed to solve the common problem of ASP.NET website misconfiguration. I never made a cent from that. So why do it?

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Data breaches Passwords Password Management Software 321

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

From the first Roomba in 2002 to the first virtual assistant (Siri) in 2011, AI has slowly and steadily penetrated the consumer technology market, often with little comprehension from buyers that artificial intelligence is actually powering the functionality behind their favorite devices.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 98

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), the precursor of the modern Internet we know, love, and sometimes hate. Worms and the Dawn of the Internet Age: 1987-2000. Want to Learn More About Malware?

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Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

It's probably a scary image, one that's a bit mysterious, a shady character lurking in the hidden depths of the internet. They were particularly effective at wreaking havoc on the web around 2011 and back then, they too were represented as being another bunch of scary dudes. But, of course, we've seen this all before.

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Data breaches Passwords Marketing Hacking 245