Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This enormous injection of used passwords has puffed up the world’s largest publicly available password database by 38%, according to Hunt. HIBP) allows users to type in an email address, phone number or password and find out how many times they’ve been involved in a data breach. Have I Been Pwned?’. Have I Been Pwned?’

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The annual study on top-used passwords published by Nordpass revealed that we are still using weak credentials that expose us to serious risks. Nordpass has published its annual report, titled “Top 200 most common passwords,” on the use of passwords. The report shows that we are still using weak passwords.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

RDP is one of the most popular targets because it is a front door to your computer that can be opened from the Internet by anyone with the right password. The data above can help you determine whether a password is more secure than another. This is the reason we tell you not to re-use your passwords. But, there are some caveats.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Unfortunately this is old news in 2021. It could mean that even though it was an online retailer who got hacked, your bank account could ultimately be emptied. Let’s first look at how companies store passwords. When you set a password on a website, the company puts it through an encryption algorithm. How does that happen?”

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who’ve had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn’t theirs. In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Password manager app LastPass confirmed that threat actors have launched a credential stuffing attack against its users. “Someone just used your master password to try to log in to your account from a device or location we didn’t recognize,” reads the warnings. Was this you?”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In a recent blog Microsoft announced that as of September 15, 2021 you can completely remove the password from your Microsoft account and use the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email to sign in to Microsoft apps and services. Why get rid of passwords?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 2, 2024

In 2021, a hacker named “Shiny Hunters” put a database apparently containing the personal details of 70 million AT&T customers up for sale, but AT&T denied the leak was its data, and denied it again when the data appeared on the dark web last month. million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Today’s columnist, Marcus Kaber of Specops Software, writes that as much as the tech companies are pushing biometrics options like facial recognition, most enterprises still run on legacy passwords. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks. Industry must double down on password protection.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Passkeys are a replacement for passwords. Although they share four letters, passkeys are nothing like passwords. The announcement is: Users can create and use passkeys on Android devices, which are securely synced through the Google Password Manager. Password less future. Sounds good, right?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The company also said it believes that previous breaches in March 2020 and November 2021 were part of the multi-year attack campaign from the same threat actor group. In March 2020, an attacker compromised 28,000 hosting account login credentials belonging to customers and some GoDaddy employees. Then, in November 2021, 1.2

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 2, 2024

After weeks of denial, AT&T has finally acknowledged a massive data breach impacting 73 million current and former customer accounts. million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders."

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 10, 2021

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the theme for 2021 is “Do Your Part. Interestingly, the report also found that 30% of Americans said it is OK to use the same password for an online bank account that they use for other accounts. Use a Password Manager. BeCyberSmart.”.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

CopperStealer is going after big service provider logins like social media and search engine accounts to spread additional malware or other attacks. Morgan said these threat actors have previously used compromised social media accounts to spread misinformation and influence operations on PRC events of strategic importance.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

This means companies have to be proactive and instill the right habits, which often means resisting the bad habits that lead to millions of successful cyberattacks every year – from the use of generic and easy-to-crack account credentials to the willingness to click on suspicious links and attachments in emails from untrusted sources.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 4, 2023

In a major move forward for passwordless authentication, Google is introducing passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. ” Google’s move will make passkeys an additional verification option alongside passwords and two-factor verification. .'” Passkeys can be created within Google accounts at g.co/passkeys.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In a notice to affected patients, the hospital disclosed that an unauthorized person accessed employee emails between June 2020 and January 2021 but was unable to say the level to which the emails were viewed. Use Strong Passwords. You need to use strong, unique passwords for every account you have. Monitor Your Credit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

The attack reportedly took place when the hacker gained access to the password manager accounts and used their usernames and password logins to siphon data. The company that is now owned by Symantec has sent notices to affected customers, as per the update available on the Attorney General’s website of Vermont.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 28, 2020

How Hackers Steal and Use Your Passwords. You’re probably annoyed with everyone telling you to have a long, complex, unique password for every website, device, and account you own. How Am I Supposed to Remember All These Passwords? The password system is broken. Enter the password manager. #4.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In 2013, Yahoo suffered one of the worst data breaches in history, exposing over 3 billion user accounts. While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions. This allowed hackers to breach many user accounts. In February 2021, several U.S. SolarWinds attack on U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

That’s the upshot of a new report, The State of Passwordless Security 2021 , put out by HYPR , a New York City-based supplier of advanced authentication systems. Fortifications, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password managers, have come along over the past decade or so to keep password abuse in check.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Also, employees install more and more cybersecurity solutions, from password managers and ad blockers to Virtual Private Networks. Weak Passwords The frequency of repeating a password for multiple accounts is greater than keeping multiple passwords.

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Security Through Education

JULY 18, 2023

In 2021, AARP found that identify theft had affected more than 42 million U.S. Use strong passwords and PINs Never use your birthdate, phone number, or physical address, as your passwords or pin codes. A good judge of whether your password is secure or not: If your friend or relative can guess your pins, a criminal can too.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Those behind the attack published online screenshots of personal information onto a website called Clop, which ranged from Social Security numbers to bank account information. It goes deeper.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2021

They could stand to lose their gaming accounts, their logins for other services, some money, or perhaps a combination of all 3. All from friend accounts, all the same stupid language none of them use, all the same fake scam links. How to protect your Discord account. Gonna dk something about this?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2021

1Password and LastPass are probably at the top of your list for password managers , but which one is the best for you? They both do a great job of protecting your employees’ passwords and preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your business systems. 1Password and LastPass comparison. User experience.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2021

Password managers play an important role in maintaining a strong security profile, and LastPass is certainly on our list of Best Password Managers & Tools for 2021. Alternative password managers offer a number of advantages over LastPass depending on your business needs. About LastPass.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

There is also mention of Windows analysing when and where password entry occurs, notifying users of potentially unsafe usage. This sounds a lot like how many password managers operate, popping a notification when (for example) password reuse is detected. Friendly popups.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

If you’re looking for a password manager for your business, Bitwarden and LastPass might be on your list of potential solutions. Both vendors will help you and your employees store access credentials, improve password health, and share sensitive information securely. PBKDF2 SHA-256 encryption for master passwords.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2023

CISAgov added #CVE -2020-5741 & CVE-2021-39144 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. “This issue could not be exploited without first gaining access to the server’s Plex account.” “This issue could not be exploited without first gaining access to the server’s Plex account.” in May 2020. .

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 23, 2021

LastPass is password management software that’s been popular among business and personal users since it was initially released in 2008. Like other password managers, LastPass provides a secure vault for your login credentials, personal documents, and other sensitive information. When it was acquired by LogMeIn Inc.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Unit 42, the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team, disclosed that ransomware attacks account for more than one-third of the cases the company responds to and it identifies new ransomware variants weekly. While it might seem daunting to change all your passwords, password managers, such as LastPass or NordPass, make it easy to manage.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It’s only February, and 2021 already is rapidly shaping up to be the year of supply-chain hacks. 21 disclosed how cybercriminals broke into its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform as a gateway to compromise the cell phones of an undisclosed number of the telecom giant’s customers. Related: The quickening of cyber warfare.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

In January 2021, the FBI and other international law enforcement agencies worked together to take down one of the world's most notorious malware strains, Emotet. After bringing down Emotet, the FBI asked Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) if there was a way to alert individuals and organizations that their accounts were affected.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 14, 2021

Dashlane and 1Password are two of our top picks for password managers in 2021. They offer many similar features, including password generation, automatic form-filling, password analysis, and dark web monitoring. Both tools make it easy for users to create and store passwords and share them safely with other users.

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Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2021

Samples from the archive shared by the author include full names, email addresses, links to the users’ social media accounts, and other data points that users had publicly listed on their LinkedIn profiles. Read more about the April 2021 LinkedIn scrape: Scraped data of 500 million LinkedIn users being sold online.

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