SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Improving password best practices matters.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allow me to be controversial for a moment: arbitrary password restrictions on banks such as short max lengths and disallowed characters don't matter. Also, allow me to argue with myself for a moment: banks shouldn't have these restrictions in place anyway. 6 characters. for my *online banking*.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” What are some strategies for securing my accounts?”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” What are some strategies for securing my accounts?”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2023

US CISA added remote code execution vulnerability in Plex Media Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The three-year-old high-severity flaw is a deserialization of untrusted data in Plex Media Server on Windows, a remote, authenticated attacker can trigger it to execute arbitrary Python code. in May 2020. .

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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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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Users of social media and Facebook in particular tend to forget how many people can see the “public” part of their profile and posts. Other password shenanigans. Another privacy related concern we often get asked about are the sextortion emails that try to intimidate the recipient by telling them the attacker has their password.

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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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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2024

Set up two-factor authentication Do this for as many of your online accounts as you can, especially the major ones like your email and social media accounts. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra step of protection and makes it much harder for attackers to login as you.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Now is the time to consider giving your kids some security and privacy tips for all their social media needs. Tales of empty houses being broadcast to the world at large on social media may not end well. The value of anonymity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

From social media platforms to online shopping and banking, we share a wealth of personal information that can be vulnerable to misuse or exploitation. 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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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 19, 2022

You can start with your email accounts (especially any that you use as a recovery email for forgotten passwords, or use for financial, medical, or other sensitive communications). Set a long, unique password for each account. Set up strong authentication using multi-factor authentication wherever it is supported.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Employees and executives are often oversharing personal details on social media and even in automated out-of-office (OOO) email messages. Of course, OOO instructions serve an important business communications function, and a strong strong social media profile is a great way to network with your peers and brand yourself. Social media.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Today’s columnist, Marcus Kaber of Specops Software, writes that as much as the tech companies are pushing biometrics options like facial recognition, most enterprises still run on legacy passwords. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks. Industry must double down on password protection.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Additionally, the frustration with intrusive advertising (71%), cumbersome password resets (64%), and repetitive data entry (64%) indicate a growing demand for smoother digital experiences. The frustration is particularly evident in mundane yet essential tasks such as password management.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

million customers’ usernames and hashed passwords. The company is notifying customers through a variety of channels, including through the Xfinity website , email, and news media. Xfinity has required customers to reset their passwords to protect affected accounts. Change your password. Watch out for fake vendors.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

And let us not forget passwords. Better yet, let your password manager create and, well, manage all password-related tasks for you. Two-factor authentication is a relatively simple option to turn on for your Facebook account, and makes it much harder for anyone else to login as you. A social media disaster?

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So you’ve spent the past few days starting to get your passwords updated and into your password manager. Those long, complex, unique passwords you’re setting are only one part of the equation to protecting your information. You need multi-factor authentication. “I passwords) Something you are (e.g.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In a recent blog Microsoft announced that as of September 15, 2021 you can completely remove the password from your Microsoft account and use the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email to sign in to Microsoft apps and services. Why get rid of passwords?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Many organizations are unclear about how much information the social media companies behind the tracking pixels can gather. 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. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2023

Recently, the password management software firm disclosed a “second attack,” a threat actor used data stolen from the August security breach and combined it with information available from a third-party data breach. Then the attackers exploited a flaw in a third-party media software package to target the firm.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

” Given the great number and the nature of the complaints on social media, one might suspect that T-Mobile is underplaying or underestimating the situation. 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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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2022

Use multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA has become a necessary security measure in a world where passwords still rule. It's added security for your school-related accounts—and actually any online accounts you have, including social media. Use strong passwords. This is where password managers come in.

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Privacy In the last year, the UK’s Online Safety Act attempted to challenge the status quo for social media and messaging companies. 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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

Phishing schemes One of the biggest threats is phishing, where fraudulent emails, texts, or social media messages impersonate legitimate sources like sports sites to steal credentials or personal data. "The emotional investment and spike in online activity create a perfect storm that organizations need to protect against."

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

How to Help Protect Yourself from a Data Breach While the threat to your personal security can be extremely unsettling, regular privacy scans, strong passwords and authentication, updated software, and being mindful as to what you share online, are major preventative measures you can practice daily to significantly help mitigate this risk.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Strong Password Practices It is crucial to use complex and unique passwords for all accounts, military and personal. It may be beneficial to employ a reputable password manager that will help keep track of passwords securely. They should also change all logins, passwords, and PINs to sensitive accounts.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The 10 most common behaviors that can expose sensitive information to malicious actors , including sharing birthdays online, posting about children on social media, and participating in online giveaways that require personal details. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords. At first glance, the findings may look dour.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

This can be done if you have someone’s valid Social Security number, complete name, birth date, and other personal details that are usually not very difficult to learn (from the person’s social media channels most likely). 2: Use Strong Passwords. These are examples of weak passwords that will put your accounts at risk.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

The experts reported their findings to the company, but at the time of this writing, Clubhouse has yet to confirm the authenticity of the exposed data. With that said, even a profile name, with connections to the user’s other social media profiles identified and established, can be enough for a competent cybercriminal to cause real damage.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

But a survey conducted by Google and Harris found that many people still refuse to adopt even the most essential credential security measures: just 37 percent use two-factor authentication, around a third change their passwords regularly, and a mere 15 percent use a password manager.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Your phone number(s): Many social media networks let you look up friends through your contact book or by their phone number, and many other legitimate websites will use simple verification of your phone number as a way to prove your identity. If you already use a password manager , you’re ahead of the game!

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 21, 2023

The NBA is a global sports and media organization most famous for its annual mens basketball league in the USA. 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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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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