SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB recently uncovered a significant security breach involving ChatGPT accounts. The company's Threat Intelligence platform detected more than 100,000 compromised devices with saved ChatGPT credentials traded on illicit Dark Web marketplaces over the past year.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 12, 2022

On December 27, 2021 multiple cybersecurity media outlets began reporting on LastPass users who believed their master passwords had been stolen. LastPass is a “password manager” with both a web-based interface and mobile app that can help you generate, store, and access all of the ways you secure your favorite services.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As the weather cools down and consumers prepare for the winter holiday season by shopping for loved ones or traveling to see them, malicious threat actors are standing by ready to ramp up their activities. In this post, we break down some of the threats facing retail security teams.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2023

Juice Jacking: The Latest Cyber Threat to Your Personal Information and Devices IdentityIQ Juice jacking, a new cybercrime trend, is targeting people who charge their phones or tablets at public charging stations. Finally, you should change all your passwords and monitor your financial accounts for suspicious activity.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2024

Threat actors are targeting Check Point Remote Access VPN devices in an ongoing campaign to breach enterprise networks, the company has warned in a new advisory. We have recently witnessed compromised VPN solutions, including various cyber security vendors.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. Awareness events foster to shape human attitude, enhance a positive culture against cyber threats, and educate businesses and people about protective measures they can take to secure their sensitive personal data: Enable MFA.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 1, 2022

Our 2022 update to our famous password table that’s been shared across the news, internet, social media, and organizations worldwide. Password Strength in 2022 It’s been two years since we first shared our (now famous) password table. Hackers solve this problem by cracking the passwords instead. Keep reading!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Problems arise for businesses when they base their access management programs entirely around passwords, however. Such programs overlook the burden that passwords can cause to users as well as to IT and security teams. Passwords: An unsustainable business cost. Users have too many passwords to remember on their own.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cyber threats have become a significant concern for businesses of all sizes. The cost of cyber attacks, including financial losses, reputational damage, and legal consequences, can be staggering. To mitigate these risks, businesses often invest in cyber insurance. This is where CYPFER comes in.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

There’s a glut of innovative security solutions, to be sure, and no shortage of security frameworks designed to help companies mitigate cyber risks. Leading-edge cybersecurity systems in service today apply machine learning in some amazing ways to help large enterprises identify and instantly respond to cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA is a security measure that requires users to provide multiple forms of identification to access email accounts and other sensitive systems. These policies should cover topics such as password requirements, data handling, email attachments, and reporting suspicious activity.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2022

You’ve probably taken notice that how you authenticate your personal accounts is slowly starting to evolve. Biometric identification may be the way of the future, but don’t be mistaken, passwords remain most practical in the […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Having a weak password policy is a key vector for attackers to gain system access. However, admins can help protect password security of the wide-reaching network using Group Management Policy (GPO). Let's get rolling about how we can configure Domain Password Policy for Active Directory. Use long character passwords.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Brute Force Attacks Brute force attacks involve systematically trying all possible combinations of passwords until the correct one is found. Hackers use automated tools to rapidly attempt multiple password combinations, exploiting weak or easily guessable passwords. The second scenario is about account credentials.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The mother of all data leaks, dubbed “Compilation of Many Breaches” (COMB) by its uploader, includes unique email and password combinations from more than 250 previous data breaches, such as Netflix, LinkedIn and Exploit.in. They know most people use the same password for multiple accounts. How to protect your accounts.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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. When you set a password on a website, the company puts it through an encryption algorithm. How does that happen?”

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2022

The said malicious software is a kind of file encrypting malware that exploits WinRAR app and compresses the files of the victim with a password that is hard to detect. the company as it failed to protect its user data containing banking account info, insurance numbers, ethnic origin details and religion.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

This number highlights the widespread nature of digital threats. Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data. This approach educates and empowers your team to be the first line of defence against cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. Attackers may use the following methods to obtain administrator privileges: Compromised passwords.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

An overwhelming number of cyber threats. These include phishing, password spraying and credential stuffing.". Seventy percent is a staggering number, particularly for an industry not commonly associated with cyber threats. 5 cyber mitigation practices for sports organizations. Among them?

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Losing them to cyber threats can compromise your future. Your personal devices—laptops, smartphones, and tablets—hold a wealth of sensitive information that cybercriminals target through malware , ransomware , and other cyber threats. Protecting your identity from fraud is key to a smooth transition into adulthood.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 17, 2020

As you work from home, you’ve likely had to create a bunch of new accounts for a bunch of new remote applications, programs, and services. You already had way too many passwords to keep track of before, right? Up pops an error message - “Incorrect username or password.” Enter the password manager You may have heard about these.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

In honor of World Password Day, we’re doing our part to help keep your business secure by discussing the good, the bad, the ugly and the critical about passwords. Let’s face it: between all the logins we need for work and all the accounts we use in our personal lives, there are too many passwords to remember.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Though significant, the early days' threats vastly differed from today's sophisticated cyberattacks. Cyber threats have evolved from poorly-written scam emails to state-sponsored attacks, ransomware onslaughts, and deepfake technologies. emphasized collective action and individual accountability. Protect IT."

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2021

CISA has published a report that includes information collected exclusively from several CISA incident response engagements, these data are extremely precious because detail the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by threat actors and indicators of compromise (IOCs). Financial information) and forward them to their accounts.

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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent developments that have sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, it has come to light that over 100,000 user account credentials of ChatGPT, a popular language model developed by OpenAI, have been stolen and sold on various dark web marketplaces. The consequences of this breach are far-reaching.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

It is also essential to evaluate inactive accounts and terminate access on a regular basis. Weak Passwords Many people overlook password choices. Recent data breaches have shown that people are highly likely to use the same password across multiple online accounts accounts. Follow us - stay ahead.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2021

com , a wildly popular service that sold access to more than 12 billion usernames and passwords stolen from thousands of hacked websites. In an ironic turn of events, a lapsed domain registration tied to WeLeakInfo let someone plunder and publish account data on 24,000 customers who paid to access the service with a credit card.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 18, 2023

The 2023 update to the Hive Systems Password Table that’s been shared across the internet, the news, universities, and by thousands of organizations worldwide. Download now Looking at Passwords in 2023 Since 2020, we’ve conducted a lot of research to develop and present the Hive Systems Password Table. Keep reading below!

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 18, 2023

Looking for the most recent Password Table? The 2023 update to the Hive Systems Password Table that’s been shared across the internet, the news, universities, and by thousands of organizations worldwide. Looking at Passwords in 2023 Since 2020, we’ve conducted a lot of research to develop and present the Hive Systems Password Table.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2023

While CVE-2023-23397 is labeled as an “Elevation of Privilege” vulnerability, that label doesn’t accurately reflect its severity, said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. “This is on par with an attacker having a valid password with access to an organization’s systems.”

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

This alleged attack on Ticketmaster is an unpleasant reminder that no organization is immune from cyber threats. Customers can protect themselves by changing passwords and monitoring their accounts, although this may be fruitless if the attackers still have access or if there is no breach in the first place."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Use strong passwords : Choosing a robust password that cannot be easily guessed is one of the most important actions that can be taken. It is recommended that you use a password that is at least eight characters long ( check out our Password Table for why you should select a strong password). ❯

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. These attacks sparked public realization that cyber threats can disrupt daily life, leading to anger against corporations, not just cybercriminals, if they failed to implement basic cybersecurity measures.

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