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Feds seized $23 million in crypto stolen using keys from LastPass breaches

Security Affairs

This aligns with prior findings that cybercriminals cracked master passwords from LastPass to carry out major heists. The governments latest action officially secures the recovered funds. The scale and speed of the theft indicate a coordinated effort, consistent with previous breaches of online password managers and crypto thefts.

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Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead

Zero Day

PT kontekbrothers/Getty We've probably all received confirmation codes sent via text message when trying to sign into an account. Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and prevent scammers from accessing our accounts through a password alone.

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NIST Password Guidelines 2021: Challenging Traditional Password Management

Security Boulevard

In 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST Special Publication 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines to help organizations properly comprehend and address risk as it relates to password management on the part of end users.

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As Seen on Channel 5’s Vanessa (Feltz) Show: What to Do if You’re Targeted by a Scam

Jane Frankland

From AI-generated voices to realistic websites and stolen accounts, scams today are slick, fast, and global. Here’s a breakdown of the most widespread and damaging scams today: Impersonation Scams (51% of fraud cases) where fraudsters pose as: Banks, HMRC, DVLA, or government agencies. Couriers (e.g., Royal Mail, DHL, FedEx).

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Gmail Under Siege: FBI Warns of Unusual AI-Driven Phishing Attacks

eSecurity Planet

In a stark warning to organizations and everyday users alike, cybersecurity experts and government agencies have sounded the alarm over a new breed of Gmail-targeted phishing attacks. Compromising a single Gmail account can grant access to an extensive personal and corporate data treasure trove.

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Phishing evolves beyond email to become latest Android app threat

Malwarebytes

They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps. If enough victims unwittingly send their passwords, the cyber thieves may even bundle the login credentials for sale on the dark web. The requests are bogus and simply a method for harvesting passwords.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Close Home Tech Security 16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next.   Show more Screenshot by Charlie Osborne/ZDNET 3.

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