Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You just heard in the news about another online company getting hacked and all of their password’s getting stolen; including yours. It could mean that even though it was an online retailer who got hacked, your bank account could ultimately be emptied. Let’s first look at how companies store passwords.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

His compromise modus operandi was a combination of breaking into networks run by food retailers, and breaking into networks containing confidential patient records. Foy was able to gain access to many victims’ accounts as they often used the same passwords across more than one account.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

CafePress is a popular online custom T-shirt and merchandise retailer. This includes replacing inadequate authentication measures—such as security questions—with multi-factor authentication methods, minimizing the amount of data it collects and retains, and encrypting SSNs. Lessons for web shops. Stay safe, everyone!

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

Understand the privacy/convenience tradeoff Many accounts ask for access to personal information, such as your geographic location, contacts list, and photo album, before you even use their services. Get started with NCA’s Manage Your Privacy Settings page to check the settings of social media accounts, retail stores, apps and more.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2022

A class action lawsuit has been filed against big-three consumer credit bureau Experian over reports that the company did little to prevent identity thieves from hijacking consumer accounts. So had their passwords and account PIN and secret questions.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

Iyer also believes that the frequency emails sent from businesses and employers related to password resets, security alerts, locked accounts, order confirmations and invoices have increased during the pandemic as well. Keep that politeness in check, he added, especially when someone is asking you for account details.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another. Earlier this month, customers of the soccer jersey retailer classicfootballshirts.co.uk The messages addressed customers by name and referenced past order numbers and payment amounts tied to each account.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 10, 2022

million online accounts at 17 companies, including online retailers, restaurant chains and food delivery services, according to the report. Virtually every website and app uses passwords as a means of authenticating its users,” investigators wrote in the report. Also read: Best Password Managers & Tools for 2022.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In our recent passkey blog series , we’ve been unpacking the difference between new passkey technology and more conventional password security in light of some of the most critical authentication scenarios. Today, we’re taking a closer look at how passkeys compare to passwords from the perspective of user endpoints.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Big Yellow and Avira weren’t the only established brands cashing in on crypto hype as a way to appeal to a broader audience: The venerable electronics retailer RadioShack wasted no time in announcing plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. banks are stiffing account takeover victims. ” SEPTEMBER. Even though U.S.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 29, 2018

Why It Makes Sense to Partner with a Password Manager Now. I could have said "go and get a password manager", but this is barely any better as it doesn't lead them by the hand to a good one! I spent a few hours manually updating all passwords to all sites. Thanks for all your work!

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

To use a service, we enter our user name and a password. But this method of authentication is flawed; either hashed or hashed and salted, usernames and passwords can still be stolen and reused. Vamosi: Is it interchangeable to say access management and authorization or are they distinct? They didn't use mobile phones.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Retail websites big and small can expect a lot of interest from shoppers looking for deals, and a lot of interest from cybercriminals looking to cash in on those shoppers, by stealing their credit card details with stealthy card skimmers. Set strong passwords. The only way to ensure passwords stay secret is to never share them.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

These threats include: Spoofed websites : Threat actors direct internet users to sites that look legitimate but are designed to steal their account credentials. Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts.

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