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UK National Cyber Security Centre Issues Distance Learning Guide For Families

Hot for Security

The latest guide addresses the use of second-hand devices, video conferencing tools and online account security. This may include passwords, browsing history, photos, documents and Wi-Fi codes. We’d encourage you to make a backup of any important information as soon as you can, and then reset the device.”

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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

” Based on a preliminary probe, X confirmed that the SEC account had been compromised and it found that it was not due to a breach of the social media platform’s systems. According to X, an unidentified individual was able to obtain control over a phone number associated with the @SECGov account through a third party.

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A Beginner's Guide to 2FA and MFA

Approachable Cyber Threats

Today, many people when they sign up for a new account for an internet-based service are asked to pick a password to help secure their account from unauthorized access. A password is considered “something you know”, a secret more or less that shouldn’t be shared. That is where MFA comes in.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Lamb: A four digit PIN. Are you kidding me?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Lamb: A four digit PIN. Are you kidding me?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Voting Systems

ForAllSecure

In 2010, she was interviewed by O'Reilly Media. There were PDFs of Election Day passwords that supervisors use to start in elections. Bee: Can you tell me what the password was? Bee: I have to put in 16 letters and digits to get into my FreshDirect account. Lamb: A four digit PIN. Are you kidding me?

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