Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2020

. “While the group’s key infiltration vector to the exchange is usually through spear-phishing against the corporate network, the executives’ personal email accounts are the first to be targeted.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” continues the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

Put into context, it would make little sense to use a privacy-oriented browser and all the features such a browser may have to offer, but continue to reuse passwords across online accounts. It’s also viable to implement this guide and the cybersecurity one at the same time for simultaneous improvement for your privacy and security!

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) was advertised on a Dark Web forum by a Russian-speaking threat actor. Ability to collect data of Authentication (2FA) and password-managing software. The Erbium info-stealing malware was first spotted by researchers at threat intelligence firm Cluster25 on July 21, 2022.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Are they already firing out tweets, chatting in Discord channels, or even just looking to set up a Tik-Tok account? Social networks are absolutely in the business of providing services for free, and then using analytics to drive advertising on their sites. GPS location set to on (usually ties into the targeted advertising point above).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2020

Experts suggest to monitor for sequential login attempts from the same IP against different accounts, use a password manager and set strong, unique passwords … and of course adopt multi-factor authentication. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Limit access to the administrative portal and accounts to those who need them. Require strong administrative passwords(use a password manager for best results) and enable two-factor authentication. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Protecting your digital footprint can help you keep your personal information and online activities private, which can be important for helping prevent identity theft , avoid targeted advertising, and maintain control over your online reputation. Begin by cleaning up old accounts. 6 Ways to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint 1.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Here are some examples of how potential attackers can use the data found in the unsecured Amazon S3 bucket against the owners of the exposed email addresses: Spamming 350 million email IDs Carrying out phishing attacks Brute-forcing the passwords of the email accounts. Change your passwords approximately every 30 days.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2018

The hacker accessed user data, email addresses, and a 2007 backup database containing hashed passwords managed by the platform. “A hacker broke into a few of Reddit’s systems and managed to access some user data, including some current email addresses and a 2007 database backup containing old salted and hashed passwords.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

If you have a Snewpit account, there is a high chance that your records may have been exposed in this breach. Immediately change your email password and consider using a password manager. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your email and other online accounts. Original post at [link].

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Adopting a shopping strategy of simply buying from the online merchant with the lowest advertised prices can be a bit like playing Russian Roulette with your wallet, for the simple reason that there are tons of completely fake e-commerce sites out there looking to separate the unwary from their credit card details. CHCEK THE SHIPPING.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Marriott is offering affected consumers a year’s worth of service from a company owned by security firm Kroll that advertises the ability to scour cybercrime underground markets for your data. Should you take them up on this offer? It probably can’t hurt as long as you’re not expecting it to prevent some kind of bad outcome.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2019

China-linked cyber espionage group APT20 has been bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) in recent attacks, cyber-security firm Fox-IT warns. The attacks aimed at government entities and managed service providers (MSPs) that were active in many industries, including aviation, healthcare, finance, insurance, energy, and gambling.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2019

Here’s a screenshot of a subset of that seller’s current offerings, which total almost 1 Terabyte of stolen and hacked passwords: The 87GB “Collection1” archive is one of but many similar tranches of stolen passwords being sold by a particularly prolific ne’er-do-well in the underground.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2019

According to the popular investigator Brian Krebs that is investigating the incident, hundreds of millions of Facebook users had their account passwords stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees. Avoid reusing passwords across different services. Password manager apps can help.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2021

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault. Dashlane disadvantages: authentication and affordability.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Caution with Ads and Websites Website pop-ups and online advertising can be vectors for malware, phishing attempts, and other harmful actions. Create Strong, Unique Passwords Creating strong, one-of-a-kind passwords acts as a strong defense to keep your accounts safe.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Macs running the M1 chip now support the same degree of robust security Apple consumers expect from their iOS devices, which means features like Kernel Integrity Protection, Fast Permission Restrictions (which help mitigate web-based or runtime attacks), and Pointer Authentication Codes. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A video demonstrating passkey's use in Apple's WWDC 2022 event shows a prompt on the user's device before sign-in or during account creation, asking if they would like to "save a passkey" for the account in use. Once users say yes, they are prompted to authenticate the passkey creation using Face ID, Touch ID, or another method.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. MysticStealer forum post advertising v1.2 Stealers also bridge the realms of criminal and nation-state focus.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2021

From poor password management to not enabling 2FA or actively threat hunting , users must be vigilant when protecting their digital assets. Also Read: Best Password Management Software & Tools for 2021. One account owner broke down the hackers TTPs as: Accessed wallet with valid account credentials.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

Passwords: An Easy Target. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage. Despite the ready availability of password management software, deployment and strategic management of passwords is difficult as your employment numbers skyrocket. Autocomplete fields.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2023

Their objectives range from intercepting users' access credentials or credit card details to embedding scripts that serve advertisements or download Trojans onto visitors' devices. Again, easy-to-hack WordPress themes and plugins account for the vast majority of these incursions. Malware can also drill a backdoor for future attacks.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

Storing anything on a publicly accessible server without any kind of authentication process in place is dangerous, which is a lesson many organizations still tend to learn the hard way. You can reach him via email or find him on Twitter chuckling at jokes posted by parody accounts. Disclosure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2018

In order to improve the security of its users, the popular software code hosting service GitHub is now alerting account holders whenever it detects that a password has been exposed by data breaches on other services. “Common password advice is to use a long and unique password for each website you have an account with.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2019

BleepingComputer reported that one user received from Atlassian, the company behind Bitbucket and SourceTree, the following statement : “Within the past few hours, we detected and blocked an attempt — from a suspicious IP address — to log in with your Atlassian account. ” reads the note. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The attackers were likely planning to run them automatically against multiple online services and compromise user accounts. Don’t reuse passwords! Always use a two-factor authentication mechanism when implemented by the service we access to, and use strong password that can be generated by password manager applications.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2021

CyberNews researchers found that cybercriminals are able to abuse cryptocurrency exchange API keys and steal cryptocurrencies from their victims’ accounts without being granted withdrawal rights. At the same time, more than $1,000,000 in cryptocurrency is being held in accounts that have their API keys exposed on public code repositories.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If your computer has malware on it, it doesn’t matter how secure your website is, because criminals can just steal your password or login in to your website from your computer, pretending to be you. Set strong passwords. The only way to ensure passwords stay secret is to never share them. Everyone’s an admin.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Establish a unique password for each account. Consider using a password manager if you haven’t in the past. Remember to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on accounts wherever it is available, especially on accounts that have financial information such as online banking, credit card, and retirement accounts.

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