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Plex discloses data breach and urges password reset

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

The streaming media platform Plex is urging its users to reset passwords after threat actors gained access to its database. Exposed data includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. The company is urging all users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service.

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Poloniex forces password reset following a data leak

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

The Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange is forcing users to reset their passwords following a data leak. . Another bad news for the community of the virtual currencies communities, the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange has forced its users to reset their passwords following a data leak. . This is a real email! Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data of 3,191 congressional staffers leaked in the dark web

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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. The leaked data includes passwords, IP addresses, and social media information. “The volume of exposed accounts among U.S.

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Nude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

To gain access to the email accounts, he appears to have reset account passwords by correctly guessing password reset questions. He also used lists of compromised passwords to break into one account, and discussed social engineering tricks related to Snapchat. The more you read, the worse it gets.

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2FA bypass in cPanel potentially exposes tens of millions of websites to hack

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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Twitter Fined $150 Million for Misuse of 2FA User Data

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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MailChimp breached, intruders conducted phishing attacks against crypto customers

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2022

. ““When we become aware of any unauthorized account access, we notify the account owner and immediately take steps to suspend any further access,” Smyth added. “We We also recommend two-factor authentication and other account security measures for our users as added measures to keep accounts and passwords secure.”

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Hacker hijacked Orange Spain RIPE account causing internet outage to company customers

Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

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. . “Today, a threat actor took over the RIPE administrator account of Orange Spain resulting in a 50% reduction in traffic.

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T-Mobile customers were hit with SIM swapping attacks

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

.” The exposed information may have included customers’ full name, address, email address, account number, social security number, customer account personal identification number (PIN), account security questions and answers, date of birth, plan information, and the number of lines subscribed associated with the account.

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Instagram implements ‘Security Checkup’ to help users recover compromised accounts

Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

Good news for the owners of Instagram accounts that may have been compromised, the company launched a new feature named ‘ Security Checkup ‘ feature that aims to keep accounts safe and help users to recover them. ” states the company.

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Analyzing attacks conducted by North Korea-linked ARCHIPELAGO APT group

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The credentials provided by the recipient are sent to an attacker-controlled URL, however, after the recipient enters their password, the phishing page redirects to a benign document that contains the interview questions, or an RFI that includes information of interest for the victims.

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How to Secure Google Drive

Spinone

MARCH 25, 2019

Two-step verification is a means to increase security by having two components to your authentication scheme in that you (1) have something you know, a password, and (2) have something you are physically in possession of, your phone. This is either by push notification on newer Android phones or using a one-time password or OTP.

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What is Two-Factor Authentication?

Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2024

Key takeaways: 2FA can provide additional security to any account or system that requires user verification. 2FA conveys many security benefits for users and organizations but does have a few limitations. Types of 2FA 2FA requires you to verify your identity a second time after you enter your username and password.

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Notice Bored

AUGUST 5, 2022

Security Posture suggests a confusing mix of application and account security metrics. I'm really not sure what ' security posture ' even means in this context, and curious as to why those two aspects in particular have been selected as example metrics.

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Twitter announces measures to protect accounts of people involved in 2020 Presidential election

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

.” The platform will provide recommendations about account security measures that the owners of the accounts have to enable to secure their accounts. One of these measures is the use of strong passwords, the owner of the accounts using weak passwords will be forced to change it.

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Plex discloses data breach and urges password reset

Poloniex forces password reset following a data leak

Trending Sources

Data of 3,191 congressional staffers leaked in the dark web

Nude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security

2FA bypass in cPanel potentially exposes tens of millions of websites to hack

Twitter Fined $150 Million for Misuse of 2FA User Data

MailChimp breached, intruders conducted phishing attacks against crypto customers

Hacker hijacked Orange Spain RIPE account causing internet outage to company customers

T-Mobile customers were hit with SIM swapping attacks

Instagram implements ‘Security Checkup’ to help users recover compromised accounts

Analyzing attacks conducted by North Korea-linked ARCHIPELAGO APT group

How to Secure Google Drive

What is Two-Factor Authentication?

CISO workshop slides

Twitter announces measures to protect accounts of people involved in 2020 Presidential election

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