Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

The SBU said they found on Sanix’s computer records showing he sold databases with “logins and passwords to e-mail boxes, PIN codes for bank cards, e-wallets of cryptocurrencies, PayPal accounts, and information about computers hacked for further use in botnets and for organizing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you decide to venture out for a Venti mocha at the mall and connect to a nearby Wi-Fi, it’s best to skip the Wi-Fi and stick to your cellular data, or if you have a personal VPN set up on your phone, use that if you absolutely must connect to a public Wi-Fi network. It logs you into Amazon, but no packages are showing up as delayed.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 20, 2023

The objective of shoulder surfing is to steal sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal identification numbers (PINs) that can later be used to access the victim’s accounts. To pass the time, you decided to log into your bank account. Now your company’s accounts are at risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

This means companies have to be proactive and instill the right habits, which often means resisting the bad habits that lead to millions of successful cyberattacks every year – from the use of generic and easy-to-crack account credentials to the willingness to click on suspicious links and attachments in emails from untrusted sources.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

Secure websites protect your data when shopping, banking, or connecting online. VPNs encrypt your data, making it more difficult to access for hackers. Turn on your VPN before connecting to public Wi-Fi. IdentityIQ offers secure browsing with Bitdefender® VPN. #5: This is where password managers come in.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A few simple changes to your devices and accounts can help discourage cyber criminals from trying to access your data. Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked. Getting started is easy. Driver’s licenses.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Sensitive information, both personal and financial, are used, stored, and linked to online gaming accounts. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are an ideal tool to mask sensitive information. Users should create unique passwords for all online gaming and gambling accounts.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Strong Password Practices It is crucial to use complex and unique passwords for all accounts, military and personal. It may be beneficial to employ a reputable password manager that will help keep track of passwords securely. This can be used for online accounts and systems.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 16, 2021

The objective of shoulder surfing is to steal sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers or personal identification numbers (PINs) that can later be used to access accounts for financial gain. . Accessing business systems or accounts from public locations. Tips to Help Prevent Shoulder Surfing.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The message could appear be from a government agency, your bank, your place of worship, your gym, a colleague at work. If you have doubts, check it out–go directly to your account or to the source, which you should always independently verify, if the communication refers to anything service or finance related. Missing Data.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. A VPN provides a secure internet connection, ensuring your browsing data is encrypted for maximum privacy and security.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Be Mindful of Your Online Accounts Your online accounts are key access points to your digital identity. Begin by cleaning up old accounts. Close or delete outdated email addresses, social media accounts, and online services you no longer use. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely.

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

If you reuse passwords, you only need one of your cloud services to be breached—once criminals have stolen your credentials through one service, they potentially have access to every account that shares those same credentials, including banking platforms, email and other services where sensitive data is stored. One password….

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Bank details. The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. Using strong passwords ensures you have a strong first line of defense for your sensitive information. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just 15 percent of people use a password manager. Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Creating strong, unique passwords is simple enough, as any person can throw a cat at a keyboard and likely fulfill the password requirements for most online accounts.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place. Can’t come up with a strong password? Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Don’t re-use passwords: Yes, keeping track of passwords for all of your accounts can be a chore, but using the same password means that one breached account can be used to others that use the same user credentials. If you’re having difficulty keeping track of passwords, consider using a password manager.

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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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IT Security Guru

MAY 5, 2022

In an ideal world, and increasingly in reality, any system or application that contains critical information such as banking information, healthcare, or corporate enterprise intellectual property are protected with multifactor.? Why do we care if a portion of the Instagram population has their usernames and passwords compromised??

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Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2023

Active-duty service members are three times as likely to report misuse of a debit card or other electronic methods to withdraw money from their accounts. Active-duty service members are 76% more likely than civilians to report misuse of an existing account, like a bank account or credit card.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. Kaspersky’s Key Features.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Do you remember all the passwords to your various accounts and profiles? How many times have you forgotten your login details, attempted to reset your password, and faced the painful reminder, ‘your new password cannot be the same as previous’?

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

According to Dailymotion, the attack took the form of a guessing game of sorts, the passwords of some Dailymotion accounts being drawn from a huge number of known login/password combinations, or by using passwords stolen from websites unrelated to Dailymotion. This strategy is made easier with a password manager.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A few people took some of the points I made in those posts as being contentious, although on reflection I suspect it was more a case of lamenting that we shouldn't be in a position where we're still dependent on passwords and people needing to understand good password management practices in order for them to work properly.

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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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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. The cybercriminals were after login credentials for accounts on the official WHO site.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

A person’s credit card details and account balance are sold for 150 USD if the account balance is under 1000 USD, but 240 if it is under 5000 USD. Stolen Paypal account details, Neteller, PerfectMoney, TransferGo, and other payment services are also on the list. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. What about services?

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