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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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YouTube Accounts Hijacked by Cookie Theft Malware

Hacker Combat

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. . Such accounts have a buying price ranging from $3 to $4,000. .

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What are the Benefits of a Password Manager?

Identity IQ

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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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. That secures the integrity of the system -- that the data isn’t altered. The difference?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. That secures the integrity of the system -- that the data isn’t altered. The difference?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. That secures the integrity of the system -- that the data isn’t altered. The difference?

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