Schneier on Security

JUNE 1, 2020

This study shows that most people don't change their passwords after a breach, and if they do they change it to a weaker password. Abstract: To protect against misuse of passwords compromised in a breach, consumers should promptly change affected passwords and any similar passwords on other accounts.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Many employees at all kinds of businesses can suffer from password fatigue. this article, we will aim to provide a comprehensive analysis of what it is, as well as steps that you can take as a [.] The post Password Fatigue: How To Avoid It appeared first on LogonBox.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A new study that examines the current state of password policies across the internet shows that many of the most popular websites allow users to create weak passwords. For the Georgia Tech study , the researchers designed an algorithm that automatically determined a website’s password policy.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2021

We celebrated World Password Day on May 6, 2021. Every year, the first Thursday in May serves as a reminder for us to take control of our personal password strategies. Passwords are now an expected and typical part of our data-driven online lives. Passwords are now an expected and typical part of our data-driven online lives.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 10, 2023

In this article, we'll provide an overview of the biggest threats, password cracking, discuss the importance of strong passwords, and detail the top 5 password cracking techniques hackers use. [.]

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 15, 2021

Pop quiz: What has been the most popular — and therefore least secure — password every year since 2013? If you answered “password,” you’d be close. Qwerty” is another contender for the dubious distinction, but the champion is the most basic, obvious password imaginable: “123456.”

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 4, 2023

With cyber threats evolving at an alarming pace, traditional passwords fall short when it comes to protecting our digital data. In the search for a more powerful defense against unauthorized access, an innovative approach has emerged: One-Time Passwords (OTPs), dynamic codes that provide a new level of protection.

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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. Most damningly of all, the vast effort involved in dispensing this advice over decades has generated little discernible improvement in people’s password choices.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Surprisingly, one of the most potent weapons in their arsenal is not malicious code but simply stolen or weak usernames and passwords. This article explores the seriousness of compromised credentials, the challenges they present to security solutions, and the

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

Enterprise-class password managers have become one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to help employees lock down their online accounts. As with any business software decision, the password manager discussion starts with requirements, specifically regarding features. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JULY 28, 2021

More applications and devices are using password repositories to check on password reuse. When you log into your iPhone for example, it now alerts you that passwords you saved in your iCloud keychain may have been reused in other places. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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CSO Magazine

JULY 18, 2022

Stytch, a company founded to spread the adoption of passwordless authentication, has announced what it's calling a modern upgrade to passwords. The cloud-based solution addresses four common problems with passwords that create security risks and account friction. Password reuse. To read this article in full, please click here

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 1, 2021

On Friday, popular tech news site Gizmodo published an article with the title: “Go Update Your Passwords Right Now”. The problem is, it's just not good advice.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

It can be a real hassle to keep track of the passwords you use. So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. And finding that password is even easier.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 21, 2021

In the coming weeks Google will be rolling out a new feature to users of its Chrome browser which will make it easier to check for weak passwords and warn if stored passwords have been compromised in a past data breach. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 28, 2024

LaZagne is an open-source recovery tool used for extracting passwords from various software and operating systems. The tool extracts the passwords stored locally on the system, decrypts them, and gives the output in a readable format. Now if you want to extract the browser's passwords, type the following.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 4, 2022

With breaches running rampant, it's common to force password resets on your Windows domain. This article shows how admins can use PowerShell to manage password resets and introduce software that makes it even easier. [.].

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Users can share password files securely with encrypted transmissions. Vault health reports Directory sync Secure password sharing. Key Features.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

BastionZero has announced the release of SplitCert to provide password-free authentication access to databases. To read this article in full, please click here

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The State of Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

LastPass, the popular password manager trusted by millions of people around the world, has announced that it suffered a security breach two weeks ago that saw hackers break into its systems and steal information. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. 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.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Distributing malware inside password-protected archives has long been one of the main techniques used by attackers to bypass email security filters. More recently, researchers have spotted a variation that uses nested self-extracting archives that no longer require victims to input the password.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

The streaming media platform Plex is urging its users to reset passwords after threat actors gained access to its database. Exposed data includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. The company is urging all users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 28, 2021

This service allows users to search for compromised passwords, therefore by using this service, a visitor is able to input a password and see how many times that specific password was discovered in a breach. The post FBI to Share Compromised Passwords with Have I Been Pwned appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2022

LastPass, maker of a popular password management application, revealed Thursday that an unauthorized party gained access to its development environment through a compromised developer account and stole some source code and proprietary technical information. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Authentication-related attacks grew in 2022, taking advantage of outdated, password-based authentication systems, according to a study commissioned by HYPR, a passwordless multifactor authentication (MFA) provider based in the US. To read this article in full, please click here

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack. link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 6, 2018.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Passwords are your first line of defense for protecting your digital identity. As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2021

This article discusses magic links, their magical function, and their potential benefits for a corporation. Passwordless authentication refers to a security system that doesn’t use passwords. The post Magic in Cybersecurity: Magic links to replace the password appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Magic links.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

There has probably been a time in your life when you created a new account for a website or service and chose a password that was less than ideal. NordPass, a password manager company, recently released its list of the worst passwords of 2020. It is worth taking a look to make sure your password has not made the list.

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The State of Security

MAY 5, 2022

After chatting with the owner and petting the resident store dog, I took a few guesses at the password protecting these computers. The post World Password Day is Dead. Long Live World Password Day! It took me maybe 10 attempts. It was, of course, some variation […]… Read More.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the frequency of data breaches surges, it becomes increasingly imperative to guarantee the security and adequate encryption of passwords. In this article, I will provide an overview of password encryption, explaining its essence and modus operandi. What is password encryption? Why is password encryption necessary?

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Last August, LastPass reported a security breach, saying that no customer information—or passwords—were compromised. These encrypted fields remain secured with 256-bit AES encryption and can only be decrypted with a unique encryption key derived from each user’s master password using our Zero Knowledge architecture.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this case, it could take attackers as long as 22 years to crack a very strong admin password. If the password is weaker and susceptible to vocabulary attacks, it could be cracked in just a few days. Belcan did not send any additional comments on the findings before publishing this article.

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Graham Cluley

AUGUST 17, 2021

New research suggests that not many people have learnt the lesson of not reusing passwords, putting themselves and the companies they work for at risk. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2022

After chatting with the owner and petting the resident store dog, I took a few guesses at the password protecting these computers. The post World Password Day is Dead. Long Live World Password Day! The post World Password Day is Dead. Long Live World Password Day! It took me maybe 10 attempts.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Until then, you can take steps to protect your networks better, starting with handling passwords better in your domain. Here are some tips: To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story) Most of us are trying to work our way to zero trust but are not there yet.

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