The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Ransomware hacking groups extorted at least $144.35 organizations between January 2013 and July 2019. Two meaningful steps every person can take, right now, is to begin routinely using a password manager and encrypted browsers. That shortfall can be seen in windfall of criminal profits. million from U.S.

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Computers and Electronics Data privacy Encryption Media 113

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

Which brings us back to Aadhaar and some rather unpleasant headlines of late, particularly the likes of The World's Largest Biometric ID System Keeps Getting Hacked. They claim that they're hack-proof. But claiming the service is "hack-proof", that's something I definitely have an issue with. Can you prove otherwise?

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Hacking Government Risk Encryption 279

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

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Passwords Password Management Backups Hacking 40

Krebs on Security

MAY 4, 2021

Interestingly, one of the more common connections involves re-using or recycling passwords across multiple accounts. And yes, hackers get their passwords compromised at the same rate as the rest of us. Mistake number two was the password for his email account was the same as his cybercrime forum admin account.

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Passwords Cybercrime Accountability Password Management 316

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. The more iterations, the longer it takes an offline attacker to crack your master password. And then he got hacked.

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Cryptocurrency Passwords Encryption Accountability 350

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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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Passwords Password Management Authentication Technology 125

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Shah provides her expertise in hacking, software development, and kernel development and advocates for open source initiatives. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. Tabriz is a tireless advocate for ethical hacking.

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Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

The motion picture acquisition agreements, tax ID requests, and contract addendum scans all date between 2013 and 2016. SecurityAffairs – hacking,IndieFlix ). The vast majority of the files stored in the unsecured bucket are film thumbnail pictures and various promotional materials. What to do if you’ve been affected?

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Identity Theft Accountability Advertising Marketing 57