Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. LastPass says the changes are needed to ensure all customers are protected by their latest security improvements. Nor was he ever forced to improve his master password. And very recently, it upped that again to 600,000.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. The criminals could hijack social media accounts and bypass 2FA services based on SMS used by online services, including financial ones. . .”

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

that has been tracking down individuals engaged in unauthorized “SIM swaps” — a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. In early July 2018, Ferri was traveling in Europe when he discovered his T-Mobile phone no longer had service.

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