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New Version of Meduza Stealer Released in Dark Web

Security Affairs

Presently, Meduza password stealer supports Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10/11. The product has been originally emerged at XSS underground forum, and later received positive feedback on other well-established communities including Exploit.

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Police forces pipe 225 million pwned passwords into ‘Have I Been Pwned?’

Malwarebytes

So, if HIBP says your email address was involved in the great big LinkedIn breach of 2012, the Canva breach of 2019, or any other notable episode of credential theft, you know to change your passwords on those systems, and not use them anywhere else. If it says a password you use has breached, you know to never use it again.

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Why (almost) everything we told you about passwords was wrong

Malwarebytes

I have an embarrassing confession to make: I reuse passwords. I am not a heavy re-user, nothing crazy, I use a password manager to handle most of my credentials but I still reuse the odd password from time to time. One weird trick to improve your passwords. Teaching users to be better users is a long game.

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Ransomware news headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

And studies have revealed that the newly developed file-encrypting malware is using an Open-source password management library for encryption and is having capabilities of remaining anonymous, ex-filtrate data, and having abilities to give control to remote servers. The third is something astonishing to read!

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The Dark Web Has Nothing on Data Brokers

Daniel Miessler

As far as they’re concerned, if you don’t say the name of your password manager 7 times before bed the Dark Web will haunt your closet. and in 2012 the New York Times said they had the largest commercial database on customers. People talk about it like it’s the Internet Demogorgon.

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Dashlane vs. LastPass: Business Password Manager Comparison

eSecurity Planet

Dashlane and LastPass are two of the biggest names in password management software. They both provide businesses secure vaults for sensitive information, including passwords, credit card details, and personal identification numbers. It has long been regarded as a top password manager for both personal and professional use.

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GAO report reveals new Pentagon weapon systems vulnerable to hack

Security Affairs

. “Using relatively simple tools and techniques, testers were able to take control of systems and largely operate undetected, due in part to basic issues such as poor password management and unencrypted communications. ” In one case the GAO testers were able to guess an administrator password in only 9 seconds.

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