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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

At the same time, he received an email that came from a google.com email address, warning his Google account was compromised. Then came another call, this one allegedly from security personnel at Trezor , a company that makes encrypted hardware devices made to store cryptocurrency seed phrases securely offline.

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Video: How Hackers Steal Your Cookies & How to Stop Them

eSecurity Planet

Cookies play a crucial role in enhancing your online experience, but they can also be exploited by cybercriminals to access sensitive information. Deploy Malware Once malware is on your device, it can extract sensitive data, including personal information. Session Hijacking Attackers can take over your session by collecting cookies.

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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. Yesterday, we discovered suspicious activity on one of our databases.

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How do password managers make sense

CyberSecurity Insiders

With the average internet user having more than 100 passwords to remember, it’s no wonder that people often resort to using weak passwords that are easy to remember or reuse the same passwords across multiple accounts. This can put personal and sensitive information at risk of being stolen by hackers. Enter password managers.

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Keeper vs 1Password: Compare Password Managers

eSecurity Planet

And if you use the same password for all of your online accounts, you’re giving attackers access to a ton of information with very little work. Password managers , like Keeper and 1Password, make it easy for users to secure their online accounts without having to remember a different password for each of their accounts.

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

IT Security Guru

Secure Note Storage: Beyond the obvious password storage, password managers often feature a secure notes functionality. Users can capitalise on this feature to store any kind of sensitive information like vehicle information, software licenses or Personal Identification Numbers (PINs).

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Recipe for Cybersecurity Success in the Restaurant Industry

SecureWorld News

Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and employee information in South Korea and Taiwan. Not everyone in the organization should have access to sensitive customer information. As PCI DSS 4.0