Heimadal Security

JANUARY 9, 2023

Flying Blue customers have been informed that some of their personal information was exposed following a breach of their accounts. An unauthorized entity has been detected suspiciously using your account. As a result, we have […]. As a result, we have […].

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity heard from a reader who had his freeze thawed without authorization through Experian’s website, and it reminded me of how truly broken authentication and security remains in the credit bureau space. “They’re allowing this huge security gap so they can make a profit.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

A request for my Experian account username required my full Social Security number and date of birth, after which the website displayed portions of an email address I never authorized and did not recognize (the full address was redacted by Experian). So once again I sought to re-register as myself at Experian.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2022

The legal filing cites liberally from an investigation KrebsOnSecurity published in July, which found that identity thieves were able to assume control over existing Experian accounts simply by signing up for new accounts using the victim’s personal information and a different email address.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The personal information of over 3,000 congressional staffers was leaked on the dark web following a major cyberattack on the U.S. The personal information of approximately 3,191 congressional staffers has been leaked on the dark web , according to new research from internet security firm Proton and Constella Intelligence.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

First step: Convince machines that we are who we say we are with expanded biometrics, including behaviors, locations, and other information that makes "us" us.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Reportedly , Apple has plans to make it harder for iPhone thieves to steal your personal information even if they have your device’s passcode. The feature limits access to your private information in case someone gets hold of both your iPhone and your passcode.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. The criminals could hijack social media accounts and bypass 2FA services based on SMS used by online services, including financial ones. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2022

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Twitter with a $150 million penalty for " deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.". Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

This is one of the most prevalent methods of account compromise. Social Engineering : Attackers manipulate victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or answers to security questions. Avoid using easily guessed information, such as names or dates.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 12, 2023

Security vulnerabilities discovered in Honda's e-commerce platform could have been exploited to gain unrestricted access to sensitive dealer information. The platform is designed for the sale of power

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

. “Today, we’re launching Security Checkup, a new feature to help people keep their Instagram accounts secure. Security Checkup will guide people, whose accounts may have been hacked, through the steps needed to secure them. ” states the company. ” states the company.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

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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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Your Gmail account stores valuable information such as emails, contacts, and documents. To safeguard your Gmail password, you need to adopt a few best practices that will enhance your accounts security and keep cyber threats at bay. A compromised password can lead to identity theft and data breaches.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The latest guide addresses the use of second-hand devices, video conferencing tools and online account security. By resetting the device, the user ensures that any information belonging to the former owner is deleted. Adding two-factor authentication to your child’s existing e-learning account can also boost security.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

Plex did share technical details about the security breach, below is the Plex data breach notification: We want you to be aware of an incident involving your Plex account information yesterday. Yesterday, we discovered suspicious activity on one of our databases.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 30, 2021

“To keep Google Play safe and secure and to better serve our developer community, we are introducing two new security measures: additional identification requirements and 2-Step Verification,” said Google. These measures will help strengthen your account security and will help us better understand your needs.”.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 30, 2021

“To keep Google Play safe and secure and to better serve our developer community, we are introducing two new security measures: additional identification requirements and 2-Step Verification,” said Google. These measures will help strengthen your account security and will help us better understand your needs.”.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 22, 2025

Step 2: Recover Your Account If you cant log in, recover your account with the help of the Instagram support team. Enter Your Information : Provide your username, email address, or phone number associated with your account and old password. These emails often have an option to reverse the changes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2023

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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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

To help keep your accounts secure, remember to use strong passwords for each of your important accounts. Sincerely, The PetSmart Data Security Team” While we don’t agree with everything in the email—a strong password would not have made a difference here—it is informative, to the point, and helpful.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A further 17% admitted to sharing private corporate information with chatbots, even though it seemed risky to them. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. In standard mode, all information about interactions with the service is collected. Information We Collect in Standard Mode. <…>

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

A new flaw was discovered in a WordPress plugin, this time experts found a zero-day vulnerability in the ThemeREX Addons to create admin accounts. Security experts from WordFence have discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the ThemeREX Addons that was actively exploited by hackers in the wild to create user accounts with admin permissions.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

According to SEC, Cetera should have provided clear information and guidelines on the attacks in the breach alerts they circulated to affected individuals. . SEC penalized Cambridge Investment Research because more than 121 of their email accounts were hacked between 2018 January and 2021 July.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

They can also help with incident summarization and visualization as well as report generation to keep stakeholders informed during an ongoing incident. This is because humans generally don't retain information that doesn't directly impact them personally or professionally.

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Anton on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our eighth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 and #7 ). as usual, shocking but not surprising.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Doxxing is analyzing information posted online by the victim in order to identify and later harass that person. The post What is Doxxing and How to Avoid It (UPDATED 2021) appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Doxxing is a type of cyber attack that involves discovering the real identity of an Internet user. What is doxxing?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

“At some point, some government-backed entity probably will try to send you something,” he added while urging users to review account security settings,”. The company automatically improve its service to defend against today’s wide range of threats.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

The hacker explained that he did it to “prevent an actual bad threat actor from finding the account and compromising it”. I have fixed your RIPE admin account security. “We encourage account holders to please update their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication for their accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2024

Spokesperson Alex Haurek told Forbes: “Our security team is aware of a potential exploit targeting a number of brand and celebrity accounts. Haurek didn’t say whether the attackers were still targeting accounts. Protect your—and your family’s—personal information by using identity protection.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers discovered a major issue in cPanel that could be exploited by attackers to bypass two-factor authentication for cPanel accounts. Security researchers from Digital Defense have discovered a major security issue in cPanel , a popular software suite that facilitates the management of a web hosting server.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 16, 2021

Earlier this month, it was revealed that the personal information of 533 million Facebook users, approximately 20% of all accounts, was leaked online. The post Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Facebook Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Pen Test Partners

MARCH 23, 2025

Respond well, and you contain the breach, keep stakeholders informed, and minimise reputational and financial damage. Many guides assume you have a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC). Why the f irst 24 hours are critical in incident response Incidents are chaotic. If not, youll need to act fast and find one.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. Be careful about what information is shared online.

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