Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Twitter was hacked this week. We need to start treating them that way, and that means both requiring them to do a better job on security and breaking them up. Class breaks are endemic to computerized systems, and they're not something that we as users can defend against with better personal security.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

What Are the Risks of a Data Breach? IdentityIQ In a society dominated by digital interconnectedness, the risks associated with data breaches loom over individuals, businesses, and society at large. The ramifications extend past financial losses due to personal, corporate, and regulatory privacy being at risk.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

But simpler passwords are much easier to hack. Silo your risk by generating a unique password for each of your online accounts. Two-factor authentication may seem technically complicated, but “2FA” is a security measure you already know. 3) Activate 2FA on all accounts.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 16, 2019

One of my contacts pointed me to a popular hacking forum where the data was being socialised, complete with the following image: As you can see at the top left of the image, the root folder is called "Collection #1" hence the name I've given this breach. What's the Risk If My Data Is in There?

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