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350 million decrypted email addresses left exposed on an unsecured server

Security Affairs

Example of leaked email addresses: Besides the CSV files, the bucket also contained voice recordings of several sales pitches to digital marketers about RepWatch, which appears to be a long-defunct domain reputation management tool and may or – considering when the files were uploaded – may not be related to the CSV files stored in the bucket.

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The Wages of Password Re-Use: Your Money or Your Life

Krebs on Security

In a world in which all databases — including hacker forums — are eventually compromised and leaked online, it can be tough for cybercriminals to maintain their anonymity if they’re in the habit of re-using the same unusual passwords across multiple accounts associated with different email addresses.

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The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

eSecurity Planet

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. While big tech phases in new authentication solutions, Dashlane — a password manager used by more than 20,000 companies and more than 15 million users — made a full switch. The Natural Log-in Evolution.

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IndieFlix streaming service leaves thousands of confidential agreements, filmmaker SSNs, videos exposed on public server

Security Affairs

The motion picture acquisition agreements, tax ID requests, and contract addendum scans all date between 2013 and 2016. While IndieFlix believes that the bucket has been publicly accessible since May 2015, the company has not found any suspicious activity or unauthorized access attempts to any of its accounts during the period.