Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

The messages addressed customers by name and referenced past order numbers and payment amounts tied to each account. From there, the attackers can reset the password for any online account that allows password resets via SMS. Don’t re-use passwords. started receiving emails with a “cash back” offer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

As we celebrate Change Your Password Day on February 1st and 2FA Day on February 2nd, theres no better time to rethink and upgrade how we protect our digital lives. 2025 must be the year we adopt modern security practices, such as passkeys, phishing-resistant 2FA, and password managers, to ensure safer, stronger authentication for everyone.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2019

” So, naturally, KrebsOnSecurity contacted Sanixer via Telegram to find out more about the origins of Collection #1, which he is presently selling for the bargain price of just $45. “Because the data is gathered from a number of breaches, typically older data, it does not present a direct danger to the general user community.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While modern Microsoft Windows operating systems by default will ask users whether they want to run a downloaded executable file, many systems set up for remote administration by MSPs disable that user account control feature for this particular application. build and the then-canary 22.9

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

— Peter Ullrich (@PJUllrich) September 15, 2019 It feels wrong because 5 digits presents an extremely limited set of different possible combinations the password can be. However, after 3 attempts of entering an Access Code your account will be blocked. Any thoughts? troyhunt @SmashinSecurity ? I understand your concerns.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

Fortifications, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password managers, proved to be mere speed bumps. No small part of the problem is that passwords and MFA require a significant amount of human interaction. Threat actors now routinely bypass these second-layer security gates.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 11, 2018

Running Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has presented some fascinating insights into all sorts of aspects of how data breaches affect us; the impact on the individual victims such as you and I, of course, but also how they affect the companies involved and increasingly, the role of government and law enforcement in dealing with these incidents.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter how many letters, numbers, or special characters you give them and no matter how many times you change them, passwords are still @N0T_FUN! Using strong passwords and a password manager 2. Past When the use of passwords began, they were a “good enough” method to control user access to digital systems.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2018

Many people, particularly older folks, proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. Postal Service or the Social Security Administration.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me. banks are stiffing account takeover victims. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000. ” SEPTEMBER.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Everyone has a seemingly endless number of accounts that require login credentials. This creates a lot of opportunities for hackers to gain access to company resources because users often reuse passwords or mirror patterns in creating them. Top Password Manager Software. Semi auto-fill in capabilities.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

One of the key significant improvements are support of more software clients (including browser-based cryptocurrency wallets), upgraded credit card (CC) grabber, and additional advanced mechanisms for password storage dump on various platforms to extract credentials and tokens.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2021

One username and password, i.e., login credentials, will access multiple applications. SSO, therefore, eliminates the need to recall the password created for each application. In other words, users sign in to one account, one single time, and automatically gain access to multiple applications.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

Opening the attachment presents the user with a fake Microsoft login screen, hoping to harvest the target’s password. However, to complicate matters, phishers have now been discovered sending legitimate DocuSign emails from legitimate DocuSign accounts. If the phishing site is unknown, a password manager can help.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The clear and present risk to the average consumer or small business owner is that his or here stolen account credentials will surface in one or more credential stuffing campaigns. And once they do, they swiftly try to gain access to accounts on other popular services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

This could spell trouble, as hackers can easily hijack an account to publish scam related campaigns, hate speech, biased political statements and what not. Fifth is the news related to Australian Federal Police(AFP) arresting a 34-year woman for bombarding the email account of a Federal MP with over 32,000 emails.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Today, however, I came across something a bit different by way of a story from last week titled 3,000 Databases with 200 Million Unique accounts found on Dark Web. But here's what was particularly interesting: the bcrypt accounts include the salt whilst the SHA1 accounts don't.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 25, 2025

Look Out For Red Flags: How to Spot a Phishing Scam One of the most common phishing tactics is scammers presenting users with a time-sensitive request, fully intending to cause panic. Another option is to take full advantage of multi-factor authentication (especially biometrics) on all your devices and accounts that allow for it.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

The account information of some card holders may have fallen into the wrong hands. The accessed information includes account numbers, names, and card expiration dates. American Express is advising customers to carefully review their account for fraudulent activity. Below are some steps you can take to protect your account.

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Google Security

MAY 2, 2024

Sriram Karra and Christiaan Brand, Google product managers Last year, Google launched passkey support for Google Accounts. Today, we announced that passkeys have been used to authenticate users more than 1 billion times across over 400 million Google Accounts. This post will seek to clarify these topics. Flexible portability.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Automatic trust is no longer an option IoT system intrusions present a clear and present danger beyond the healthcare sector, of course. This includes refraining from using a work email to sign up for random online accounts or web apps. This is not just all up to the company.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

While big tech phases in new authentication solutions, Dashlane — a password manager used by more than 20,000 companies and more than 15 million users — made a full switch. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager. See the Top Password Managers.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ransomware groups also harvest cookies and “their activities may not be detected by simple anti-malware defenses because of their abuse of legitimate executables, both already present and brought along as tools.” See the Best Password Management Software & Tools. Cookies from the Developer’s Perspective.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password.

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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. This short guide presents some quick measures you can take to protect your privacy and keep your personal info safe. Ideally, your online accounts should be equipped with two-step factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data. Working with another former graduate, he accessed the school email accounts of dozens of college students and stole private nude photographs. What happened? Many of the images were then shared.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

If Carl-Bot was present in the channel prior to the compromise, its purpose has been changed and not for the better. The site right now is a blank page save for mention of a Twitter account, which has no content or likes posted to it. Even a trusted Discord channel can turn rogue if someone compromises the right account.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The attackers were likely planning to run them automatically against multiple online services and compromise user accounts. Roughly 89% of the records in a sample set analyzed by Hunt were already in the HIBP archive, this means that the archive anyway contains a huge quantity of data that were not present. Don’t reuse passwords!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

Security programs must shoulder accountability for setting employees in different roles up for success. One of the best ways to cultivate curiosity is with content presented well that offers depth and generates questions. Embrace Learning Management Systems That Enable Microlearning and Self-Service.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Others report they were sent to a site that presented them with a login screen. If the email includes a password, make sure you are not using it any more on any account. If you are having trouble remembering all your passwords, have a look at a password manager. For more details visit our website.”

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

McAfee benefits organizations wanting features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts. It helps consumers manage their data privacy and remove information that doesnt need to be exposed. Like Norton and McAfee, Bitdefender offers a VPN and a password manager through Total Security.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 10, 2024

Criminals could use this data to open new accounts in the victim’s name, take out loans, or make fraudulent purchases. Third-Party Apps & Security Risks The reliance on third-party apps within e-commerce platforms like Shopify presents a growing concern when it comes to user data security.

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SecureList

JUNE 25, 2024

A rising tide of cyberthreats Kaspersky presents the findings of its 2024 threat analysis for the SMB space, including real-world examples of attacks. Harvesting login credentials enables cybercriminals to redirect orders and/or immediately cancel services, and have money refunded and redirected to a new account.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

Even if your physical card is not present, a criminal can still make unauthorized transactions using your fake credit card number, security code and PIN. With your identity, hackers can do everything from make purchases and open up credit accounts in your name to file for your tax refunds and make medical claims, all posing as “you”.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

To be crystal clear, none of this is "hacking", it will merely involve looking at how the system responds to legitimate requests and observing the gap between what it does at present and what it ideally should do. Geo-Blocking is (Almost) Useless. A little context first: the Aadhaar website runs over at uidai.gov.in

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2022

It was once the case that passwords were a cornerstone of the role of humans in cybersecurity. You would choose a password that only you knew, and without that password, no one could get access to your account. There is also the idea of password management software.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2021

The breached accounts sit in Windows Azure table storage which contains nothing more than the email address or username and a list of sites it appeared in breaches on. The site is simply intended to be a free service for people to assess risk in relation to their account being caught up in a breach. For starters, change your password.

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