Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This is going to be a brief blog post but it's a necessary one because I can't load the data I'm about to publish into Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) without providing more context than what I can in a single short breach description. Here's the story: Kayo.moe is a free, public, anonymous hosting service. Can I provide the password used?

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

From SpyCloud’s blog: “a small number of individual breaches totaling a large number of records – approximately 1.6 As Troy Hunt of HaveIBeenPwned pointed out on his blog, there is a data breach “personal stash” ecosystem. This in itself constitutes multiple risks. That leaves a lot of new records.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These scams don’t just harm individuals financially and emotionally; they can also pose significant risks to businesses. When their judgment is clouded by personal issues, such as those stemming from a romance scam, this line of defense can weaken, exposing the organization to increased risk.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

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. Anytime a website sends you an SMS code or asks a personal security question, that’s a form of 2FA.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 21, 2023

His story serves as a reminder to stay vigilant against phone scams, ensuring our financial well-being and personal security. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of raising awareness about phone number spoofing and its potential risks. Nicolas took immediate action, freezing his credit accounts to protect himself.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Creating a culture of security within your large, medium, and small business is critical to avoiding data breaches. This includes employee education and training by putting the focus on risk management, prevention, and how to stay calm if the worst does happen. Simple Security Steps to Implement Today. Week 3 – Oct.

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NetSpi Executives

AUGUST 16, 2024

Tom also observed this trend adding, “while concerns remain about concentration risk, the overwhelming sense from CISOs is that consolidation must happen and the benefits far outweigh the risks. Read more about Nabil’s take on AI in his recent blog, How Threat Actors Attack AI – and How to Stop Them.

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