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Man accused of using keylogger to spy on colleagues, log in to their personal accounts and watch them at home

Malwarebytes

The lawsuit claims that this gave Bathula login credentials for the victims’ personal accounts and systems, including bank accounts, emails, home surveillance systems, Dropbox accounts, Google Drives, dating applications, Google Nests, and iCloud accounts. Use a password manager.

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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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The Risk of Weak Online Banking Passwords

Krebs on Security

If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. Crooks are constantly probing bank Web sites for customer accounts protected by weak or recycled 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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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Close Home Tech Security Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next. Use a password manager If you use a password manager, it may offer breach-monitoring services that will alert you when your passwords are exposed during a data breach.

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Security company ADT announces security breach of customer data

Malwarebytes

Electronic surveillance equipment provider ADT filed a form 8-K with the Security and Exchange Commision (SEC) to report “a cybersecurity incident during which unauthorized actors illegally accessed certain databases containing ADT customer order information.” Change your password. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

eSecurity Planet

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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