Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

IHG’s booking sites and apps were unavailable for several days as a result. Once they were in that employee’s account, they accessed Outlook emails, Teams chats, and server directories before locating the password to IHG’s internal password vault - “Qwerty1234” - which was apparently available to more than 200,000 employees.

Social Engineering 105

Social Engineering Authentication Engineering Phishing 105

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming device or something else, or even just signing up for an account online, you want to make sure your kids are protected. Keep your online accounts secure. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). C O N T E N T S. 7 Internet safety tips.

Internet 103

Internet Internet Passwords Password Management 103

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Since then, a steady trickle of six-figure cryptocurrency heists targeting security-conscious people throughout the tech industry has led some security experts to conclude that crooks likely have succeeded at cracking open some of the stolen LastPass vaults. “LastPass in my book is one step above snake-oil. . ”

Passwords 263

Passwords Encryption Password Management Cryptocurrency 263

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here are the biggest takeaways from analyzing these 10 social platforms: Parler is the only platform that asks for a government-issued ID to verify its users’ general accounts (although unverified accounts can interact limitedly on the platform). Optimally, they will be able to easily download all their account data.

Data collection 112

Data collection Accountability Media Advertising 112