Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2025

In 2013, Intel introduced World Password Day to remind people of the importance of strong passwords. But over time, the number of passwords we use, and the necessary strengths have grown so much that the system has become practically unusable without a password manager. Passkeys remove this burden entirely.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 16, 2025

Auto-fill Exploits: A small but critical sign when your password manager doesnt autofill it might be a scam site. He explained: There are moments that should raise red flags but dont like when your password manager doesnt autofill. Auto-fills not working in password managers like 1Password may indicate a fake site.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Store unlimited passwords in unlimited vaults on multiple servers, customize fields, use the tool on your smart watch, enjoy built-in authenticator and much more.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 30, 2023

The advice to impacted individuals is as follows: Get a digital password manager to help you make all passwords strong and unique If you've been reusing passwords, change them to strong and unique versions now, starting with the most important services you use Turn on multi-factor authentication wherever it's available, especially for important (..)

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Password managers have become integral tools for individuals and businesses alike. They are primarily known for securely saving and managing login credentials so users don’t have to remember them all or write them down, where they could be compromised.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The malware could harvest a huge trove of data from infected systems, including cookies, autofill, cryptocurrency wallets, 2FA authenticators, password managers, and email client information. Glove Stealer is a.NET-based information stealer that targets browser extensions and locally installed software to steal sensitive data.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Authentication is more frustrating to your customers when you dont threat model. The bank unexpectedly sent me a temporary password to sign up, and when I did, the temporary password had expired. But then, after I went to reset the password, the bank emailed me a one time code. Recently, I was opening a new bank account.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Of those malicious apps, 5,200 could subvert one of the strongest security practices available today, called multifactor authentication, by prying into basic text messages sent to a device. They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 20, 2023

Okta’s formula for multi-device identity authentication for a hybrid workforce: extract passwords, add ease of passkeys across devices. The post Okta moves passkeys to cloud, allowing multi-device authentication appeared first on TechRepublic.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2025

The evolution of passwords: from complexity to innovation Over the years, we've seen significant changes in how we handle passwords. Password managers have surged in popularity, enabling users to create and store complex passwords without the hassle of remembering them. Avoid storing passwords in plain sight.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 2, 2024

Bitwarden, the creator of the popular open-source password manager, has just launched a new authenticator app called Bitwarden Authenticator, which is available for iOS and Android devices. [.]

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2024

More and more websites and services are making multi-factor-authentication (MFA) mandatory, which makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your accounts. A type of phishing we’re calling authentication-in-the-middle is showing up in online media. Use a password manager. That’s a great thing.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) protects your environment by guarding against password weaknesses with strong authentication methods. In our last blog, we discussed using strong passwords and a password manager to provide better defense at the first layer of the authentication process. What is MFA?

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Everything.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you're reusing passwords across services, get a password manager and change them to be strong and unique. Enable multi-factor authentication where supported, at least for your most important services (email, banking, social, etc.)

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

In other words, dynamic passwords are changeable static passwords. Dynamic passwords need to be securely managed. Online and offline password managers come into play here. However, password managers introduce the problem of risk concentration, or putting all of one’s eggs in a single basket.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Passkeys and The Beginning of Stronger Authentication madhav Fri, 02/02/2024 - 05:23 How passkeys are rewriting the current threat landscape Lillian, an experienced CISO, surveyed the threat landscape. Despite solid cybersecurity defenses within her enterprise, the reliance on age-old passwords left it vulnerable.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

("Facebook confirmed that this is the authentic profile for this public figure") This is a great thread looking inside the Epik breach data ("anonymisation" is often useless once source data is exposed) The book is almost done!

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Going beyond the hype, passwordless authentication is now a reality. Cisco Duo’s passwordless authentication is now generally available across all Duo Editions. “ Cisco Duo simplifies the passwordless journey for organizations that want to implement phishing-resistant authentication and adopt a zero trust security strategy.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

Thought experiment story of someone of someone who lost everything in a house fire, and now can’t log into anything: But to get into my cloud, I need my password and 2FA. To get my passwords, I need my 2FA. To get my 2FA, I need my passwords. I am in cyclic dependency hell. There is no-one to convince. Code is law.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. “This is just more empirical data around the fact that passwords just need to go away,” Knight said.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2025

If you get your username and password stolen on one account you dont want scammers to be able to use it on another. Password managers help you create complex passwords, and they remember them for you. Set up multi-factor authentication on every account you can.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 27, 2025

Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 26, 2021

In addition, all the old security best practices are obviously still important whether you find yourself in this incident or not: Use a password manager and create strong, unique passwords. Turn on 2 factor authentication wherever available. Keep operating systems and software patched.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2024

Related: Passwordless workpace long way off However, as users engage with more applications across multiple devices, the digital security landscape is shifting from passwords and password managers towards including passwordless authentication, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometrics, and, as of late, passkeys.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2025

Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Around the same time, users receive legitimate looking emails from what appears to be an authentic Google domain to add credibility to what the caller is claiming to have happened. Use a password manager to autofill credentials only on trusted sites. Monitor your accounts for signs of unauthorized access or data leaks.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Change passwords : After malware removal, update passwords for key accounts (email, banking, work, social media) and enable two-factor authentication. Use a password manager : Simplifies managing strong, unique passwords across accounts.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 24, 2020

You can then use that key to derive master passwords for password managers, as the seed to create a U2F key for two-factor authentication, or even as the secret key for cryptocurrency wallets.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Organizations, in particular, should educate employees on the dangers of phishing, enforce strict email filtering policies, and consider advanced security measures such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password managers configured for URL matching.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Learn why these modern security practices are essential for safer, stronger authentication. Passwordless authentication.

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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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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another. Don’t re-use passwords. If you’re the kind of person who likes to use the same password across multiple sites, then you definitely need to be using a password manager.

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