The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

We all rely on passwords. For better or worse, we will continue to use passwords to access our computing devices and digital services for years to come. Related : The coming of password-less access. Passwords were static to begin with. They have since been modified in two directions: biometrics and dynamic passwords.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

let's link back to it here, just for Streisand's sake 🙂) 1 BILLION queries on Pwned Passwords in a month! let's link back to it here, just for Streisand's sake 🙂) 1 BILLION queries on Pwned Passwords in a month! (I'm I'm not even sure what the next milestone will be.)

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 13, 2023

So big, in fact, that I rushed into this week's update less prepared and made it a very casual one, which is just fine 😊 It's mostly password books and kitchen equipment this week, both topics which had far more engagement than I expected but made them all the more interesting.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2025

This is where a bot takes a password and email address that has been stolen and leaked online, and then tries those credentials across a myriad of services in the hope that its owner will have reused the password elsewhere. Don’t reuse passwords. These account takeover attacks have skyrocketed lately. Protect your PC.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 12, 2021

Home Assistant started telling people not to use Pwned Password, and people got pissed (this is nuts, and it deserved a dedicated blog post) Sponsored by safepass.me: Get a FREE password audit on your Active Directory users with pwncheck from safepass.me. But hey, at least the audio is spot on, hope you enjoy this week's video.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

There's probably some hints in the range of different things I'm speaking about this week and the book is certainly now consuming a heap of time, but at least I'm doing what I love. yes, it's childish and no, I don't care) Sponsored by: 1Password is a secure password manager and digital wallet that keeps you safe online.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The cyberattack also impacted the company’s online services relating to its Nook line of e-book readers. Barnes & Noble customers are strongly encouraged to update any related passwords and to keep an eye for irregular activity on their accounts. .

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Webroot

JUNE 25, 2021

Password predictability is one of the most significant challenges to overall online security. Well aware of this trend, hackers often seek to exploit what they assume are the weak passwords of the average computer user. How are passwords cracked? How are passwords cracked? The problem is password predictability.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 4, 2021

More tweaking to be done and more work to be done on the office, but it's all coming together very nicely now 😎 References My new Elgato Key Lights are now up and running (beautifully made product and a massive improvement on before) I may have underestimated how much it costs to ship books around the world for #pwnedmas (but hey, it's (..)

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Plus, there's a heap of new data breach and some really, really good news about the NTLM hashes now being available in Pwned Passwords. Book a demo today. In short - it's painful - but listen to this week's update to hear precisely why. It's Device Trust tailor-made for Okta.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

38% of people said they will book their next travel opportunity through a general search, which could leave them vulnerable to malvertising. Take, for example, the 38% of people who told Malwarebytes that they would conduct a general search online in booking their next vacation. Use a password manager and 2FA. Consider a VPN.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

I've aged) I'm sending out the #pwnedmas swag and there's still plenty of time to enter (just sign up for the free preview of my book and you're in) Sponsored by: 1Password is a secure password manager and digital wallet that keeps you safe online.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 6, 2022

Or maybe I'm just a sucker for punishment, I don't know, but either way it's kept me entertained and given me plenty of new material for this week's video 😊 References The book is almost ready to launch! (I've

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 1, 2023

Pwned Passwords has now surpassed 4 billion monthly requests! (I'm Book a demo today. 🤷‍♂️) The tweet that went nuts (can we all just agree that Twitter - and Elon - are polarising, but both are still here, still working and probably not going anywhere soon?) It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

No EPAS protected password has ever been cracked and won't be found in any leaks. References Sponsored by: EPAS by Detack. Give it a try, millions of users use it. "A

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2024

The Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords in response to hacking attempts against some of its users. The Pokemon Company announced it had reset the passwords for some accounts after it had detected hacking attempts, Techcrunch first reported. The company was likely the target of credential stuffing attacks.

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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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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Everything must evolve, or it risks being relegated to the history books. The post Password Policy Manager for WordPress is now WPassword appeared first on WP White Security. The post Password Policy Manager for WordPress is now WPassword appeared first on WP White Security. These two tenets help us ensure […].

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. I don’t know every password; indeed, each password is long, complex and unique. the address book web app).

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ted Harrington’s new book Hackable: How To Do Application Security Right argues for making application security a focal point, while laying out a practical framework that covers many of the fundamental bases. Adopting and nurturing a security culture is vital for all businesses. But where to start?

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Following a ransomware attack that crippled its whole operation, Medatixx, a medical software provider from Germany whose services are utilized in over 21,000 medical institutions, advises users to reset their application passwords.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Change your password often. Joseph Steinberg, author of the best-selling book, “Cybersecurity for Dummies,” is here to cut through the noise and give you practical tips on how to practice smart digital security — without you having to spend a ton of time or any money. Don’t open attachments.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Researchers from vpnMentor security firm have recently discovered a huge data breach in flight booking platform Option Way. . Researchers at vpnMentor discovered a huge data breach in flight booking platform Option Way as part of a web-mapping project. . ” continues the analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

because it's a holiday in America, we've made my book cheaper 😊) Sponsored by: 1Password, a secure password manager, is building the passwordless experience you deserve. See how passkeys work.

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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. Automatic Logins Using Lastpass.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 6, 2023

Book a demo today. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Can they create strong passwords? There are additional safety measures you can (and should) take to teach your child as they grow, things like installing virus protection, enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and raising awareness about phishing scams. Can they appreciate the need to be kind online?

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 23, 2023

Book a demo today. What was a garden variety list of email addresses someone had just chucked the "Coinbase" name on had absolutely nothing to do with a breach of the crypto company. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

ChronoPay founder and CEO Pavel Vrublevsky was the key subject of my 2014 book Spam Nation , which described his role as head of one of Russia’s most notorious criminal spam operations. Vrublevsky Sr. recently declared bankruptcy, and is currently in prison on fraud charges. “Hi, how are you?” ” he inquired.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 27, 2020

Once that was done, they had to provide Cartdash with their Instacart email address, password, mobile number, tip amount, and whether they prefer the first available delivery slot or are more flexible. I think I am writing a new book about hacking in general, and want to discuss this. It then placed the order, Koch explained.

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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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Troy Hunt

MARCH 29, 2018

The penny first dropped for me just over 7 years ago to the day: The only secure password is the one you can't remember. In an era well before the birth of Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), I was doing a bunch of password analysis on data breaches and wouldn't you know it - people are terrible at creating passwords! Everywhere.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

World Password Day is today, reminding us of the value of solid passwords, and good password practices generally. You can’t go wrong shoring up a leaky password line of defence though, so without further ado: let’s get right to it. The problem with passwords. Shoring up your passwords.

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Threatpost

JUNE 30, 2021

Threat actors may have been duking it out for control of the compromised devices, first using a 2018 RCE, then password-protecting a new vulnerability.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I'm talking (somewhat vaguely) about the book I'm working on, how Facebook has nuked all news in Australia (which somehow means I can't even post a link to this blog post there), yet more data breaches, the awesome Prusa 3D printer I now have up and running and a whole heap more about the IoT things I've been doing.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Pass-back attack via users address book – SMB / FTP CVE-2024-12511 (CVSS score: 7.6) – An attacker can modify the user address book configuration to redirect SMB or FTP scans to a host they control, capturing authentication credentials.

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