The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

At ProtectNowLLC.com , we have a tool that has access to over 12 billion compromised records where you can search your username aka your email address to find out if your username and associated password have been compromised on a variety of breached accounts. Thankfully, there is an easy solution: use a password manager.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

On November 30, 2022, password manager LastPass informed customers of a cybersecurity incident following unusual activity within a third-party cloud storage service. While LastPass claims that users’ passwords remain safely encrypted, it admitted that certain elements of customers’ information have been exposed.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2021

A password that contains only lowercase letters of a simple phrase is much more vulnerable than a complex combination of different characters. Use a password manager. Password management software takes some of the brunt out of remembering the many different combinations you use around the internet.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2022

The update includes revisions surrounding the use of cloud services, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and password management. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

We have our normal password management processes, password storage tools, and encryption processes. A device with critical passwords is stolen. To read this article in full, please click here Doing so requires multiple backups, cloud resources, and tested backup and recovery processes. Then disaster strikes.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 26, 2022

If you’re changing password managers, look at my own Password Safe. News articles. But this should serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who is using the cloud: the cloud is another name for “someone else’s computer,” and you need to understand how much or how little you trust that computer.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2022

A new strain of ransomware has been making victims for the past two months, masquerading as a Google software update application and reusing an open-source password management library for encryption. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Cyberespionage groups are exploiting a critical vulnerability patched earlier this month in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, a self-service password management and single sign-on (SSO) solution for Active Directory environments. To read this article in full, please click here Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. "The

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 16, 2023

Criminal hackers attempted to break into Norton LifeLock customer accounts and possible password managers, meaning they might have gained access to customers’ usernames, passwords and other personal information. To keep your online identity safe, it is important to use strong and unique passwords for each of your accounts.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 6, 2021

A vulnerability (just patched) in the random number generator used in the Kaspersky Password Manager resulted in easily guessable passwords: The password generator included in Kaspersky Password Manager had several problems. All the passwords it created could be bruteforced in seconds.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2024

A quick caveat is that I tried to do my testing while having a password manager as an extension in my browser (Mozilla Firefox). I found that having the password manager enabled messed up the key registration process occasionally because it will try to store the key as it would a password.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Besides listening to us telling you that you should not reuse passwords across multiple platforms, there are some other thing you can do. Start using a password manager. They can help you create strong passwords and remember them for you. You can find information on how to use that site in our article “ Have I been pwnd?”–

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

To make sure that your time spent online is enjoyable and risk-free, this article provides seven simple internet safety tips. 6: Use a Password Manager Remembering a different, strong password for every account can be a hassle. This is where password managers come in. This adds an extra layer of security.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This article will address ways you can get involved. Utilize a Password Manager As humans we like things that are easy to remember, and that doesn’t change when it comes to passwords. However, easy to remember and reused passwords are weak passwords that can easily be cracked and leveraged across accounts.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. While I agree with some of it, this article contains some particularly bad advice: 1. I'm a big fan of random impossible-to-remember passwords, and nonsense answers to secret questions. Yes to the first part.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Password manager vendor Dashlane has announced updates to its suite of enterprise offerings. These include a new Dark Web Insights tool that provides a breakdown of compromised passwords, a standalone authenticator app for enabling account multi-factor authentication (MFA), and a low-cost starter plan for small businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2022

And if you use the same password for all of your online accounts, you’re giving attackers access to a ton of information with very little work. Password managers , like Keeper and 1Password, make it easy for users to secure their online accounts without having to remember a different password for each of their accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Use a strong, unique password for each login you use. Use a password manager to create and remember passwords if you can. If you aren’t using a password manager, use long passphrases that cannot be found in a dictionary. The war in Ukraine may change the risks that some or all of us face online.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2019

The latest update released by Mozilla for Firefox patches a flaw in Firefox Password Manager that can be exploited to access stored passwords. fixes a vulnerability that can be exploited to bypass the master password in Firefox Password Manager and access stored passwords.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Formulas reduce the number of possible passwords a user can pick from, and regular password resets encourage users to pick passwords that conform to a predictable pattern, both of which can make guessing passwords easier, which is the opposite of what we want.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There's new research on the security of password managers, speficially 1Password, Dashlane, KeePass, and Lastpass. This work specifically looks at password leakage on the host computer. That is, does the password manager accidentally leave plaintext copies of password lying around memory? News article.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

What happened, according to a statement by the USPS quoted in a USA Today article , was the agency was " notified in December about an 'unusual log-in activity involving a limited number of employees.' Using a password manager such as Keeper can help users avoid phony lookalike websites.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Use a Password Manager It may be beneficial to utilize a password manager to create and store strong passwords for all your online accounts. Password managers eliminate the need to remember multiple passwords while ensuring they are strong and unique.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

Use a Password Manager It may be beneficial to utilize a password manager to create and store strong passwords for all your online accounts. Password managers eliminate the need to remember multiple passwords while ensuring they are strong and unique.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team posted an article stating that they have been tracking a widespread credential phishing campaign using open redirector links. One thing to remember, a password manager can help you against phishing. This helps users from getting their passwords harvested.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

Back in October 2022, I wrote an article called Why (almost) everything we told you about passwords was wrong. If you want the full, three-course meal version of why all the password advice you've been told stacks up to much less than the sum of its parts you can read the original article.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

Others were not so lucky, with one driver named in the Stamford article losing close to $5,000. If you fall for a phish, make your data useless: If you entered a password, change it, if you entered credit card details, change the card. Use a password manager. use a FIDO 2FA device.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As we explained in our article about 1Password being a victim of this breach, it’s normal for Okta support to ask customers to upload a file known as an HTTP Archive (HAR) file. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

TechRadar recently posted an article covering the top seven cyber security risks that businesses should be aware of for 2015. The guide covers web applications, plugins, third-party websites, password strength and more. Did you know that “123456” is the most popular password, with “password” coming in second?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

In this article, we will explore actionable steps to protect your privacy online and ensure a safer digital presence. Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

So in this article we’ll focus on what threats affect you directly and how you can protect yourself. We’d like to see more companies embrace new methods of authentication and wave passwords goodbye: Too many breaches have shown us that user education only works for those that were already doing the right things.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 10, 2024

Reset Usernames and Passwords Help ensure that your online accounts are protected by strong, unique passwords. Consider using a reputable password manager to generate and store complex passwords securely.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In a world where users have tens or even hundreds of logins to manage, password reuse and weak passwords that are easy to remember are inevitable.” 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.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats. Implement Strong Password Practices: Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your online accounts.

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