Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become an essential security measure in the digital age. By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. However, like any security system, 2FA is not foolproof.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Everything.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2024

The download of the full database is practically free for other active members of that forum. In March, one of Giant Tiger‘s vendors, a company used to manage customer communications and engagement, suffered a cyberattack, which impacted Giant Tiger, as reported by CBC. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The attack began on the Discord platform after the employee downloaded malware he believed to be a game on the Steam platform. Shadow says that despite swift countermeasures, the attackers were able to use one or more of the cookies they had stolen in order to connect to the management interface of one of Shadow’s SaaS providers.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2023

The password management company LastPasss notified customers in late December about a recent security incident. You can check the current number of PBKDF2 iterations for your LastPass account here. It is recommended that you never reuse your master password on other websites. It also generates strong passwords.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Cybercriminals will often try one password on multiple sites because they know people reuse them, so make sure you use a different password for every single site you have an account on. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. The Problem with Passwords. Passwords are the most common method of authentication. MFA Improvements.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2023

has confirmed the authenticity of the breach, by an entity acting under the name Akhirah. ” Discord has revoked the oauth authentication tokens for any Discord user that has used Discord.io, so that app can no longer perform actions on behalf of those users until they re-authenticate. Change your password.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 8, 2024

We want to order pizza with a click and log into our bank account with a fingerprint. Frictionless vs. Fort Knox : We crave frictionless experiences online, but strong security often means the opposite – think multi-factor authentication (MFA). Use long, complex passwords unique for each important account. Even better?

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

Department of the Interior: Easily Cracked Passwords, Lack of Multifactor Authentication, and Other Failures Put Critical DOI Systems at Risk. billion words” and only cost around $15,000 to achieve with a dedicated cracking rig, tested the words against cryptographic hashes for the department’s active directory accounts.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

From there, the cybercriminals were able to download patient information. They sent the data, along with the nude photos, to family and friends through patients’ email accounts. HIPAA is short for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Facebook users need to be on their guard for bogus emails claiming to be from Facebook , that tell users their account has been disabled. The Better Business Bureau says that some of these emails claim you need to take action within 24 hours or your account will be deleted permanently. This is the pressure hook at work.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

In March 2020, an attacker compromised 28,000 hosting account login credentials belonging to customers and some GoDaddy employees. million Managed WordPress hosting environments were compromised. The guideline below is for GoDaddy customers: Remotely log out of your account. Then, in November 2021, 1.2 Delete unknown API keys.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Be Careful with Downloads Downloads are one of the surest ways to introduce malware into your system. Look for Reliable Sources: Download software only from reputable sources and official websites. In the wrong hands, even an Office doc can be dangerous, so always know the source of any download.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The subject of the emails reads “Important Notification About Your Account” in an attempt to urge recipients to open it. “Upon opening the attachment, victims were greeted with a message announcing additional verification requirements for the associated account. ” reads the analysis published by the Armorblox.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In order to view the download link for the password-protected.ZIP file containing the data, forum users were asked to spend 8RaidForums credits (about $2).”. Although the leaked information spans nearly five years, users who failed to reset account passwords following a security incident are in for a shock.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. While MFA adds an extra security shield to accounts, deterring most cybercriminals, determined attackers can find ways to sidestep it.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Improving password best practices matters.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2020

Several stories here have highlighted the importance of creating accounts online tied to your various identity, financial and communications services before identity thieves do it for you. ” In short, although you may not be required to create online accounts to manage your affairs at your ISP, the U.S. .”

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

Others may initiate the download of harmful software without your knowledge. Don’t download attachments unless you’re expecting them, and always verify the source. 6: Use a Password Manager Remembering a different, strong password for every account can be a hassle. This is where password managers come in.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

A huge economy has developed within the gaming community: People buy and sell in-game objects, character modifications, and even accounts. Account takeovers. Bad actors are always on the lookout for easy-to-breach gaming accounts. Once stolen, they can resell an account or its contents to interested buyers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Company officials also used the first week of October – which is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – to remind users of the company’s plan to enable two-factor authentication by default to many accounts, and that it will enable it for 150 million accounts before the end of 2021. ” Fancy Bear on the Attack.

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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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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. Prosecutors say Noah Michael Urban of Palm Coast, Fla., Twilio disclosed in Aug. On July 28 and again on Aug.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Use a Strong Password Use these methods to create stronger passwords that protect your online accounts: Create longer passwords that are tougher to crack with numbers and special characters. Don’t reuse the same password , or variations of the same password, across multiple accounts.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Some target kids and steal their accounts, selling them on. Tip: some gaming platforms will actually ban/cancel a gaming account by default should you ever reverse a dubious charge. Evaluating the download risk. Generally speaking, all gaming downloads should be coming from the source (the platform you’re using) directly.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

However, with the increasing number of cyber threats lurking in the digital realm, protecting your social media accounts has become paramount. In this post, we will discuss the importance of securing your social media accounts and offer tips on how to keep your digital identity safe. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 7, 2023

A passkey is a phishing-resistant cryptographic keypair you register for web-based authentication. It’s the strongest authentication method available today, which is why you see passkeys moving to replace passwords altogether. Recently, we released passkeys for the admin panel to make this workflow even easier and more secure.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It's not just about adopting AI technology; it’s about earning trust through clarity and accountability in its application, ensuring that AI advancements are balanced with strong ethical standards and respect for user privacy. The frustration is particularly evident in mundane yet essential tasks such as password management.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 9, 2018

Per the definition in that link, it simply means this: Credential stuffing is the automated injection of breached username/password pairs in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Go and get a password manager (I use 1Password ), generate random strings for passwords, job done. (Of

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 16, 2019

If you have a bunch of passwords and manually checking them all would be painful, give this a go: If you use 1Password account you now have a brand new Watchtower integrated with @haveibeenpwned API. Also, looks like I have to update some passwords ?? Thank you, @troyhunt ?? In this case, it's almost 2.7

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. Do use a password manager to help keep track of the dozens of unique passwords you have.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

We want to order pizza with a click and log into our bank account with a fingerprint. Frictionless vs. Fort Knox : We crave frictionless experiences online, but strong security often means the opposite – think multi-factor authentication (MFA). Use long, complex passwords unique for each important account. Even better?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers. The attackers thus gained remote access to the CRM systems running on the store computers – and a foothold to access customers’ wireless phone numbers and associated account information.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

However, with the increasing number of cyber threats lurking in the digital realm, protecting your social media accounts has become paramount. In this post, we will discuss the importance of securing your social media accounts and offer tips on how to keep your digital identity safe. Why should I secure my social media accounts?”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The password management and security application 1Password announced it had detected suspicious activity on its Okta instance on September 29, but excluded that user data was exposed. The activity is linked to the recent attack on the Okta support case management system. ” states the incident report.

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