Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As technology has evolved, fingers (and palms and irises and faces) have increasingly been used as a means of biometric authentication. But doesn't this all make biometrics like passwords? What happens if someone obtains, say, my fingerprint just like they may obtain my password in a data breach or a phishing attack?

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 10, 2021

Pwned Passwords is a repository of 613M passwords exposed in previous data breaches, which makes them very poor choices for future use. They're totally free and they have a really cool anonymity API that ensures no useful information about the password being searched for is ever exposed.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

7 Internet Safety Tips for Safer Internet Browsing IdentityIQ With the internet, we can access vast amounts of information with only a click or tap. This year, the total number of internet users worldwide reached 5.18 And as immense as the internet is, so are the risks. Prefer to use password-protected networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

Netsecfish reported that over 92,000 Internet-facing devices are vulnerable. The request includes parameters for a username (user=messagebus) and an empty field for the password ( passwd= ). This trick allows attackers to obtain bypass authentication. ” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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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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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

7 Tips to Follow for Safer Internet Day IdentityIQ The 20 th annual Safer Internet Day is taking place on Feb. Safer Internet Day is a campaign that aims to educate the public on internet safety and encourage everyone to take part in creating a safer internet. Why is Safer Internet Day Important?

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Hot for Security

JUNE 8, 2021

billion password entries, presumably obtained from previous data leaks and breaches. Despite the author’s claims that the document contains 82 billion passwords, researchers noted that the “actual number turned out to be nearly ten times lower – at 8,459,060,239 unique entries.” “Its 3.2 “Its 3.2

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

An internet outage impacted Orange Spain after a hacker gained access to the company’s RIPE account to misconfigure BGP routing. The hacker, who uses the moniker ‘Snow’, gained access to the RIPE account of Orange Spain and misconfigured the BGP routing causing an internet outage.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ah, the Internet: a treasure trove of memes, cat videos, and—let’s be honest—some stuff you’d rather keep under wraps. Security is crucial, but let’s face it, a password like “Fluffy123” won’t fool anyone for long. Enter Two-Factor Authentication, or 2FA for short. Now, imagine a hacker has your password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Everything connected to the internet is vulnerable to cyber attacks. Use Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication. With the multitude of online shops now asking you to create an account for placing an order or creating a wishlist, it might seem very convenient to reuse passwords. Good Practices for Passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

However, in some countries like UK, certain UPS device making companies are offering them connected to the internet. Such devices are now on the verge of being targeted by cyber attacks, says Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of America, especially those that are being operated with the default username and passwords.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

When we think of ransomware and brute force password guessing attacks, we normally think of RDP, but recent research from Securonix reminds us that anything secured with a password and exposed to the Internet is of interest to cybercriminals. A simple search on Shodan found almost 90,000 potential targets.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

Passwordless authentication as a default parameter can’t arrive too soon. That’s the upshot of a new report, The State of Passwordless Security 2021 , put out by HYPR , a New York City-based supplier of advanced authentication systems. Related: Top execs call for facial recognition to be regulated. 1 use case is remote access.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2022

Google has finally taken a stringent decision against the use of its email and passwords on third-party apps. The internet juggernaut has prompted a password re-entry on apps that are not trusted by its email servers. The post Google stops its password use on third-party apps appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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DoublePulsar

JANUARY 3, 2024

How 50% of telco Orange Spain’s traffic got hijacked — a weak password So here’s a funny story. RIPE look after internet IP addresses, basically the phone book of the internet. You may notice two step authentication is disabled — RIPE don’t require it, and it isn’t enabled by default for new accounts either.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers from Proofpoint have found that cyber crooks are easily see foxing users of Multifactor Authentication (MFA) these days by buying phishing kits that have the ability to bypass MFA. After reading the article, you might get a feeling on how to proceed with Multi-factor Authentication and keep your online activity safe.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a tradeoff for enjoying our digital lives, we’ve learned to live with password overload and even tolerate two-factor authentication. But now, at long last, we’re on the brink of eliminating passwords altogether, once and for all. Password tradeoffs Passwords have always been a big pain.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

From March 19, users of Twitter won’t be able to use SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) unless they have a subscription to the paid Twitter Blue service. You can still use the authentication app and security key methods. To avoid losing access to Twitter, remove text message two-factor authentication by Mar 19, 2023.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

After a good start, the Internet-enabled, technological revolution we are living through has hit some bumps in the road. To celebrate Independence Day we want to draw your attention to five technologies that could improve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Internet. Passwordless authentication. DNS encryption.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

Passwords have been with us since the early days. When the number of computers on the internet could be counted with two hands, there was the password. When we dialed up for the first time, we used a password. We had a password for Geocities and MySpace. The password might even outlast the corporate data center.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This enormous injection of used passwords has puffed up the world’s largest publicly available password database by 38%, according to Hunt. HIBP) allows users to type in an email address, phone number or password and find out how many times they’ve been involved in a data breach. Have I Been Pwned?’. Have I Been Pwned?’

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The State of Security

MAY 5, 2022

In 2002 I sat in a local bookstore in Jackson Hole, WY that offered a few Internet-connected computers for hourly use. 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!

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 29, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have found more than 900,000 instances of Kubernetes consoles exposed on the internet. In these cases, threat actors can access the nodes on the Kubernetes Dashboard without a password, access all secrets, perform actions, etc.” Also, be extra-vigilant with the error codes returned by Kubernetes APIs.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s generation of kids and teens consider their devices and the Internet as extensions of their lives. So without further ado, let’s dive into what we should be teaching our kids about Internet safety and what we can do to enforce these teachings. 7 Internet safety tips. This is where a password manager comes in.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2020

Late last year saw the re-emergence of a nasty phishing tactic that allows the attacker to gain full access to a user’s data stored in the cloud without actually stealing the account password. com — is different from the one I saw in late December, but it was hosted at the same Internet address as officesuited[.]com

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Safer Internet Day 2023: Empowering Kids and Families for a Safer Internet divya Tue, 02/07/2023 - 06:44 Save the date for Safer Internet Day 2023 , which will take place on Tuesday, 7 February 2023, the 20th edition of the campaign! Besides the benefits and opportunities offered by the internet, dangers and risks are looming.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

RDP is one of the most popular targets because it is a front door to your computer that can be opened from the Internet by anyone with the right password. The data above can help you determine whether a password is more secure than another. This is the reason we tell you not to re-use your passwords.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Google announced that it will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification. Using their mobile device to sign in gives people a safer and more secure authentication experience than passwords alone,” Risher said. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Hackers have begun to attack internet-connected universal power supply devices, targeting their control interfaces via multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities and, in some cases, unchanged default usernames and passwords, according to an advisory from the U.S. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

Securing our data’s authenticity has become quite the challenge in today’s era of smart living. Still, the complex web of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Everything (IoE) pose a constant security concern, even with the use of complex passwords. Living in smart homes and cities has made life convenient.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Not All Authentication Methods Are Equally Safe. There is broad recognition by security leaders that stronger authentication is foundational to preventing data breaches. While the concept of multifactor authentication is comprehensive, the devil is hiding in the implementation detail. Distinct user authentication journeys.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 12, 2020

Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson anticipates a future version of the internet that relies on new methods of authentication.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 4, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. The problems with passwords Chrysta: Why was passwordless needed in the first place?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2022

In 2002 I sat in a local bookstore in Jackson Hole, WY that offered a few Internet-connected computers for hourly use. 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!

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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