Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

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. But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. The hijacker’s intent was to use those accounts to promote different crypto-currency scams. . The malware that was most observed was able to steal both the cookies and passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Company officials also used the first week of October – which is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – to remind users of the company’s plan to enable two-factor authentication by default to many accounts, and that it will enable it for 150 million accounts before the end of 2021. ” Two-Factor Authentication is Key.

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Risk Passwords Authentication Accountability 135

Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

Once you’re in, you can easily find and use your stored passwords or even create new ones that are strong and secure. Password managers keep your online account login information safe in a locked, secret place called an encrypted database. Use two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security.

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