Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2024

Dell is warning its customers about a data breach after a cybercriminal offered a 49 million-record database of information about Dell customers on a cybercrime forum. 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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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

billion user login combinations, was posted on a cybercrime forum last week. The mother of all data leaks, dubbed “Compilation of Many Breaches” (COMB) by its uploader, includes unique email and password combinations from more than 250 previous data breaches, such as Netflix, LinkedIn and Exploit.in. Data leak impact.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Every time there is another data breach, we are asked to change our password at the breached entity. Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

On Christmas Eve, Resecurity’s HUNTER unit spotted the author of perspective password stealer Meduza has released a new version (2.2). Presently, Meduza password stealer supports Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10/11.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This overconfidence is cause for concern for many cybersecurity professionals as humans are the number one reason for breaches (how many of your passwords are qwerty or 1234five?). Only 33 percent consistently use two-factor authentication (2FA). Only 28 percent don’t use repeated passwords•Only 20 percent use a password manager.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By this point, we’re all familiar with the list of requirements for a strong password: unique, long, memorable, free from any personal information… But even the strongest passwords can pose a risk if they’re the only thing standing between your users and enterprise content. trillion USD annually by 2025?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

While hackers may have plenty of novel tools at their disposal, the best defenses you can implement today are the use of unique passwords and multifactor authentication. Let’s first talk about unique passwords. Using unique passwords is one of the best defenses to company data breaches that expose user login credentials.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Before we can discuss passkeys, we need to lay some groundwork and discuss authentication, Passwordless and WebAuthn. What is authentication? Authentication is the process of verifying your online identity. We started with usernames and passwords – something you know. What is passwordless? It is MFA Phishing Resistant.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 2, 2024

” The data came to light a few weeks ago when it was put up for sale on an online cybercrime forum, but the seller, a hacker calling themselves “MajorNelson”, claimed it had been stolen from AT&T three years prior. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The infamous cybercrime syndicate ShinyHunters has struck again, this time claiming responsibility for an absolutely staggering data breach impacting live entertainment giants Ticketmaster and Live Nation. If confirmed, Ticketmaster must be transparent about the accessed data.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Foy was able to gain access to many victims’ accounts as they often used the same passwords across more than one account. The Detective Inspector also went on to suggest making use of two-factor authentication (2FA), which is great advice. Grab yourself a password manager. A FIDO2 hardware key is the best option.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

The NCSC of the United Kingdom opposes Twitter’s decision to forgo multi-factor authentication in the coming weeks. So, Britain’s cyber arm of GCHQ is urging Twitter users to use other online services in securing their online accounts, by adding an extra layer of security- on top of password managers and a 14-16 character password.

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SC Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

The breach aggregator Have I Been Pwned, one of the most popular tools to test the real-world strength of passwords, made two significant announcements on Friday: A collaboration with the FBI to obtain new, hacked passwords, and contributing some of its code-base to the open-source community. Have I Been Pwned has two main features.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 6, 2019

Enable two-factor authentication for all important accounts whenever possible. Don't reuse passwords for anything important -- ­and get a password manager to remember them all. Given this, your best option is to turn your efforts toward trying to make sure that your data isn't used against you.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft for the past few years has been among the loudest vendors calling for a security future that doesn’t include passwords. In 2018, the software giant took the step of doing away with passwords for people signing into its Edge web browser, saying instead they could use a number of alternatives. Passwords are Unpopular.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

In reality, cybercriminals had for months lured employees searching for their payroll system with a mirror-image-like website that reportedly tricked hundreds of employees into providing their usernames and passwords. Using a password manager such as Keeper can help users avoid phony lookalike websites.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. Do use strong passwords. Do use two-factor (also called multi-factor) authentication.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Interestingly, the report also found that 30% of Americans said it is OK to use the same password for an online bank account that they use for other accounts. And 40% admitted they don’t know how to protect themselves from cybercrime. Use a Password Manager. Enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication).

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Sadly, one of the people arrested was also a member of the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD), a group of volunteer cybercrime fighters. The cybercrime unit behind the arrests also warned that criminals are getting better at refining this kind of stolen data and finding innovative uses for it. Change your password.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

The global cost of cybercrime reached an astounding $8.44 Your credit card numbers or passwords are protected when entered on that site. Prefer to use password-protected networks. 6: Use a Password Manager Remembering a different, strong password for every account can be a hassle. trillion last year.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 11, 2018

I was contacted by the Cybercrime Bureau of the Estonian Central Criminal Police who were after some assistance notifying individuals impacted by a number of different breaches. In total, there were 655k records affected that are now searchable.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

billion stolen usernames, passwords and other personal data. This is where criminals deploy botnets to automate the injection of surreptitiously obtained usernames and password pairs until they gain fraudulent access to a targeted account. Two-factor authentication, or even better, FIDO/U2F.” ” Third-party risks.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 22, 2023

For example, Pompompurin was linked to the 2022 breach of the FBI’s InfraGard network and he took credit for sending out thousands of fake emails about a cybercrime investigation by abusing a flaw in the FBI’s Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP). Change your password. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Cook shared: "Throughout its history, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been about raising awareness about digital security and empowering everyone to protect their personal data from cybercrime. Its core mission is to inspire behavior change through education and resources.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

Over time, swatting has evolved from a dangerous type of prank to a cybercrime that can be ordered as a service. 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.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. 24, Russia invades Ukraine, and fault lines quickly begin to appear in the cybercrime underground. I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The page was crafted to request the victims to enter their user ID and password. The phishing campaign bypassed native Google Workspace email security controls because it passed both DKIM and SPF email authentication. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, American Express).

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to research from the FBI and FTC, cybercrimes against older adults cost more than $650 million in losses each year. With Grandparent’s Day right around the corner, here’s a guide on how you can help keep your grandparents safe from the most common cybercrimes on the internet. Use strong, unique passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

.” An extra point of concern is that a relative large part of the people affected by the breach have passed away, which makes it unlikely that relatives will regularly monitor their credit reports, making any cybercrime related to the stolen data even more difficult to detect and stop. Change your password.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

During their investigation the police received help from the threat intelligence firm Group-IB that specializes in investigating and preventing cybercrimes. Use a password manager. A password manager will not fill out your details if the website’s domain does not fit what it has on record. 2FA bypass.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

The truth is technology has grown at an exponential rate and so has cybercrime. Cybercrime doesn’t just affect big businesses and national governments. Use strong passwords, and ideally a password manager to generate and store unique passwords. Update your software. Turn on automatic updates.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It also predicts that organised gangs will use cybercrime more, because it offers easy money for lower risk. Passwords: can’t live with ’em, can’t access vital online services without ’em Passwords were in the news again lately, for all the wrong reasons. VentureBeat also has a good writeup of the key findings.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Collecting user credentials, such as passwords, from a range of popular chat and email programs, as well as web browsers. Ability to collect data of Authentication (2FA) and password-managing software. Ability to obtain information from various installed applications.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2023

By Chinatu Uzuegbu, CISSP, CEO/Managing Cyber Security Consultant at RoseTech CyberCrime Solutions Ltd. We kicked off the Identity and Access Management Processes from the Top-Level Management approach. We ensure each human or non-human identity is uniquely defined with a standard naming convention.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2022

LastPass, the password manager that stores encrypted passwords online, recently experienced a security incident resulting in a portion of the company's source code being stolen, as well as some proprietary technical information. Has my Master Password or the Master Password of my users been compromised?

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