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Strengthening Crypto Account Security: Beyond SMS 2FA

Security Boulevard

However, this new paradigm also comes with inherent risks, as cybercriminals constantly devise sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to crypto accounts. […] The post Strengthening Crypto Account Security: Beyond SMS 2FA appeared first on BlackCloak | Protect Your Digital Life™.

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Taking on the Next Generation of Phishing Scams

Google Security

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. In this way, the attacker can count on their victim to solve any authentication challenge presented.

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Plex discloses data breach and urges password reset

Security Affairs

Exposed data includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. In response to the unauthorized access to its database, the company urges all its users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service. Plex also recommends enabling two-factor authentication for its users.

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Ransomware gang hits 49ers’ network before Super Bowl kick off

Malwarebytes

It is used by affiliates who breach organizations, steal valuable information, and then use ransomware to encrypt the organizations’ files—rendering them unusable. The analyses revealed a flaw in its code: The decryption/encryption key had been reused in multiple attacks.

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YouTube Accounts Hijacked by Cookie Theft Malware

Hacker Combat

Some of the samples used different anti-sandboxing methods, including download IP cloaking, encrypted files and enlarged files. To add to their ill-intended scheme, scammers managed to register about 15,000 domains and accounts associated with fake companies. YouTube has hardened Channel-transfer workflows.

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Top Unexpected Ways to Utilise a Password Manager for Enhanced Security and Organisation

IT Security Guru

Users can save credit card details that can be easily filled on retail websites, as well as bank information such as account and routing numbers. This information can be securely shared with others with full end-to-end encryption, ensuring your most sensitive financial information is never exposed via unsecure channels.

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LastPass: ‘Horse Gone Barn Bolted’ is Strong Password

Krebs on Security

This is significant because in November 2022, LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. Still, Palant and others impacted by the 2022 breach at LastPass say their account security settings were never forcibly upgraded.

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