Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Importantly, if the Internet were to achieve such a promise, then everyone, no matter their gender, race, income level, education, or age, could feel as safe and as private online as they deserve. Teenagers were, perhaps understandably, twice as likely as those aged 65 and up to have their social media accounts hacked.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

tl;dr - a collection of nearly 3k alleged data breaches has appeared with a bunch of data already proven legitimate from previous incidents, but also tens of millions of addresses that haven't been seen in HIBP before. It's also interesting because among nearly 3k other breaches, the data contains Dropbox.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

People with access to the credentials from Site A try them on Site B, often via automation, and gain access to the user’s account. If the user had different passwords on Site A and Site B, the attacker would have been stopped before they got in to Site B. You can also reset your password by visiting www.petsmart.com/account/.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

More Americans than ever are working remotely and seeking out entertainment online, and this increase of internet activity has fueled a dramatic spike in cybercrime. With so much critical data now stored in the cloud, how can people protect their accounts? 3) Activate 2FA on all accounts. 3) Activate 2FA on all accounts.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Every time there is another data breach, we are asked to change our password at the breached entity. Here’s a closer look at what typically transpires in the weeks or months before an organization notifies its users about a breached database. TARGETED PHISHING. customers this month.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In a notice for its customers , Xfinity acknowledges it recently fell victim to a data security incident. Xfinity is Comcast’s brand for TV, internet, and home phone services, sometimes referred to as Comcast Cable Communications. During the data breach the attackers were able to access 35.8 Change your password.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Change passwords regularly. Inventory your sensitive data.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming device or something else, or even just signing up for an account online, you want to make sure your kids are protected. Today’s generation of kids and teens consider their devices and the Internet as extensions of their lives. 7 Internet safety tips.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Set-up 2-factor authentication.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. This is when hackers try usernames and password combos leaked in data breaches at other companies, hoping that some users might have reused usernames and passwords across services.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 8, 2021

In this form of attack, malicious actors try a list of common passwords on many online accounts to gain access and compromise the user. The extent of this data leak leaves little room for debate on whether one of your account passwords has been exposed. What should users do?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

And thankfully, none of them involve “just getting off the internet,” a suggestion that, according to Leigh Honeywell, is both ineffective and unwanted. It sounds like the big guns,” Honeywell said, “but I think it’s important that, as individuals, we do what we can to hold the companies that are creating this mess accountable.”

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

Passwords have become a common way to access and manage our digital lives. Think of all the accounts you have with different providers. Having a password allows you to securely access your information, pay bills or connect with friends and family on various platforms. However, having a password alone is not enough.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who’ve had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn’t theirs. In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Then, on October 4, news leaked that Sony had told current and former employees and their family members about another cybersecurity breach that exposed personal information. This was confirmed by a Data Breach Notification submitted in Maine. Change your password. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Also, employees install more and more cybersecurity solutions, from password managers and ad blockers to Virtual Private Networks. million is the cost of a data breach representing an increase of 2.6% Weak Passwords The frequency of repeating a password for multiple accounts is greater than keeping multiple passwords.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2021

HIBP) allows users to type in an email address, phone number or password and find out how many times they’ve been involved in a data breach. So, what do you do now, knowing that your account might have been compromised? For starters, change your password. ‘Have I Been Pwned?’. Have I Been Pwned?’

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Riccardi engagingly chronicles how company leaders raced down the path of Internet-centric operations, and then cloud-centric operations, paying far too little attention to unintended data security consequences. LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I am not a heavy re-user, nothing crazy, I use a password manager to handle most of my credentials but I still reuse the odd password from time to time. As computer and internet use exploded over the past forty years, the number of passwords each of us must remember has climbed precipitously. passwords each.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. Delays in identifying, assessing, and notifying breaches make it more challenging to prevent harm.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Another year is ending and this is the right time to discover which are the worst passwords of 2019 by analyzing data leaked in various data breaches. Independent anonymous researchers, compiled and shared with security firm NordPass a list of 200 most popular passwords that were leaked in data breaches during 2019.

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Google Security

MAY 3, 2023

By: Arnar Birgisson and Diana K Smetters, Identity Ecosystems and Google Account Security and Safety teams Starting today , you can create and use passkeys on your personal Google Account. When you do, Google will not ask for your password or 2-Step Verification (2SV) when you sign in. Passkeys help address all these issues.

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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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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2023

The ransomware attack took place in early July of 2023, after which OHC notified the FBI and retained forensic IT consulting firms to help it determine the extent of the data breach and to assist in reconstructing its systems and restoring its data. Change your password. Check the vendor's advice. Prevent intrusions.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. Some hackers even set up rogue hotspots with the sole intention of luring unsuspecting device users and stealing their valuable data.

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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. Prevent Data Breaches. 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.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Compromised logins continue to facilitate cyber attacks at all levels, from phishing ruses to credential stuffing to enabling hackers to probe deep inside of a breached network. So what’s stopping us from getting rid of passwords altogether? Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads. million on average.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2022

Now, Nvidia has confirmed that it was hacked and that the threat actor is leaking employee credentials and proprietary information onto the internet. According to research , 80% of consumers have had their emails leaked on the dark web and 60% of people reuse passwords across multiple accounts. Password managers save time.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

The Data Breach Notification lists the total number of persons affected as 5,815,591. What to do if you've been caught in a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Change your password. Check the vendor's advice.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet most people can’t access. If you’re not familiar with the dark web, you might be wondering what it is, how information gets there, and what happens if your data is involved. How Does My Data End Up on the Dark Web? Can I Get My Info Removed from the Dark Web?

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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. LastPass surveys estimate that 44% of users use the same or similar password, despite knowing it represents a security risk. MFA Basics.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

Data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Every breach is different, so check with the vendor to find out what’s happened, and follow any specific advice they offer. Change your password. Check the vendor’s advice.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2018

The first is that it effectively inverted a familiar threat model: Most phishing campaigns try to steal your password, whereas this one leads with it. Also, most of the passwords referenced in the sextortion campaign appear to have been slurped from data breaches that are now several years old.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2021

What these names have in common is that they have all experienced at least one breach in 2013—the year when threat actors started targeting organizations across industries to either steal data for profit or leak them to “teach companies a lesson about cybersecurity.” Do they even know they have been breached?

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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. As it happens, Plex announced its own data breach one day before LastPass disclosed its initial August intrusion.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The information varied from person to person, but may have included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers (SSNs), health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, dates of service and/or limited treatment information used by TGH for its business operations. Change your password.

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