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Roku: Credential Stuffing Attacks Affect 591,000 Accounts

Security Boulevard

Almost 600,000 Roku customers had their accounts hacked through two credential stuffing attacks several weeks apart, illustrating the ongoing risks to people who reuse passwords for multiple online accounts. The post Roku: Credential Stuffing Attacks Affect 591,000 Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Battle with Bots Prompts Mass Purge of Amazon, Apple Employee Accounts on LinkedIn

Krebs on Security

On October 10, 2022, there were 576,562 LinkedIn accounts that listed their current employer as Apple Inc. LinkedIn declined to answer questions about the account purges, saying only that the company is constantly working to keep the platform free of fake accounts. The next day, half of those profiles no longer existed.

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U.S. Security Agencies Release Network Security, Vulnerability Guidance

eSecurity Planet

National Security Agency (NSA) released comprehensive network security guidance on March 3, on the same day that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its longest-ever list of exploited vulnerabilities. Change default passwords and remove unnecessary accounts. The post U.S.

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How to Enable Passkeys For Your Google Account

Tech Republic Security

Enable passkeys today for fast and secure access to your Google accounts. And Google Workspace administrators may allow people in their organization to use passkeys, too.

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Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones

Security Boulevard

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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Microsoft Targets Threat Group Behind Fake Accounts

Security Boulevard

Microsoft seized parts of the infrastructure of a prolific Vietnam-based threat group that the IT giant said was responsible for creating as many as 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts that were then sold to other bad actors and used to launch a range of cyberattacks – from ransomware to phishing to identity theft – against.

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Network Security 101 – Definition, Types, Threats, and More

Heimadal Security

As society evolves more and more towards the dynamic workplace, the modern enterprise is faced with increased network security risks. In this article, you will find the definition of network security, […]. How can you defend your company’s assets and perimeter, both online and offline?