Troy Hunt

MAY 8, 2025

So, that's passwords sorted, but the impact of data breaches goes well beyond passwords alone. There are many different ways people are impacted by breaches, for example, identity fraud. Then, on a recent visit to see the Irish National Cyber Security Centre , we found ourselves hungry in Dublin.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Redefining Change Your Password Day Well start with Change Your Password Day because, frankly, its a little complicated.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

In 2024, Malwarebytes found more than 22,800 phishing apps on Android, according to the recent 2025 State of Malware report.Disguised as apps such as TikTok, Spotify, and WhatsApp, these Android apps can trick victims into handing over their associated usernames and passwords when asking them to login.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Best for Advanced Features & Integrations: Avast & AVG VPN Yes Yes Password Manager No No Firewall Yes Yes Dark Web Monitoring Yes, as an add-on* Yes, as an add-on * Avast dark web monitoring feature is only available as part of the Avast One subscription. Basic features included endpoint scanning and web browsing protection.

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Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

In todays digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day , a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of defense for all your sensitive personal data. Threats to your passwords Managing all your passwords can be a hassle.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The answer is simple: invest in the right anti-malware and anti-virus software designed specifically for Mac users in 2025. To simplify your decision-making process, we’ve compiled a list of the six best anti-malware software solutions for Macs in 2025, along with their pros and cons: 1.

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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

This is partly due to the increase in data breaches. Studies show that 51% of Americans report theyve been victims of a data breach, and 64% say theyve changed their online behavior for fear of escalating online threats like ransomware and identity theft. Here are some tips to keep all your familys passwords secure.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If data is involved, threat actors want to get their hands on it and exploit it. Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and employee information in South Korea and Taiwan. Subway U.K. 2020): The sandwich chain's U.K.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Certain risks may expose critical infrastructure to cyberattacks, enabling malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to critical business information and potentially causing large-scale data breaches. In fact, IBM's 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report found that 82% of data breaches involved data stored in the cloud.

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

But while managing these subscriptions can feel like a mundane task, theres a hidden layer that many overlook: the critical role subscription management plays in cybersecurity. Poorly managed subscriptions can open the door to cyber threats, data breaches, and financial risks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

While a built-in VPN and Password Manager are nice, I’d recommend dedicated VPN and Password Manager solutions over whatever might come bundled with an antivirus. Password Managers and VPNs were also considered, though their impact on my overall grade was minor.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 17, 2025

Credential Stuffing Credential stuffing exploits reused passwords from data breaches. Hackers use stolen username-password pairs to try logging into various accounts, banking on the likelihood that users have reused their credentials across multiple platforms. Use a password manager to generate and store unique passwords.

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SecureList

JANUARY 25, 2024

However, the insurers often include data breach risks into personal cyberinsurance policies. According to Statista, this market is expected to grow significantly by 2025. The second reason is that the use of passwords for authentication will continue to decline.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. In addition, few companies can provide access to password management software or VPNs to protect their internet connection and credentials and maintain security on rogue Wi-Fi networks.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

In today’s digital age, every business, no matter its size, faces increasing cybersecurity threats, including the risk of data loss that can have severe consequences, ranging from financial losses – with annual costs of $10.5 trillion in 2025 – to disrupted operations and reputational damage.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The 2025 theme “Secure Our World” highlights the pervasiveness of digital technologies that enable connections across the globe and how straightforward, yet effective measures can have a lasting impact. In either case – passwords or passwordless passkeys – a password manager is needed ( here’s why ).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The 2025 theme “Secure Our World” highlights the pervasiveness of digital technologies that enable connections across the globe and how straightforward, yet effective measures can have a lasting impact. In either case – passwords or passwordless passkeys – a password manager is needed ( here’s why ).

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Gartner has projected that by 2025, more than 60% of organizations will move away from VPN and rely on ZTNA. RELATED: Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy ] VPNs have notably higher operating costs and lower scalability when using device-based architecture.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2025

The notice from The North Face says: On April 23, 2025, we discovered unusual activity involving our website, thenorthface.com (Website), which we investigated immediately. Following a careful and prompt investigation, we concluded that an attacker had launched a small-scale credential stuffing attack against our Website on April 23, 2025.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 6, 2025

Data breaches can happen in an instant whether through a hacker infiltrating a network or an executive misplacing a laptop. As a straightforward yet powerful security measure, it provides a strong foundation for data protection and should be a fundamental step in any organizations cybersecurity strategy.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2024

At the heart of the back-and-forth claims are an alleged breach against the Heritage Foundation that SiegedSec, a politically motivated group, claimed to have carried out on July 2, 2024. The stolen data includes email addresses, usernames, passwords, phone numbers, IP addresses, full names, and may contain other compromised user details.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 21, 2025

We feel it certainly qualifies as a data breach when SSNs are leaked. Protecting yourself after a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Change your password. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else.

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