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

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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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack. link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 6, 2018.

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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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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

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

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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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 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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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 31, 2023

and Xerox Corporation provide a facility to export the contents of their Address Book encrypted, but the encryption strength is insufficient. I navigated away from the Address Book section of the device and clicked it again. This led him to reverse engineering the firmware to identify how the CipherValue (AKA the password) was derived.

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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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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 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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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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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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. For our next stop in the rise and fall of passwords, we need to head to college – MIT, to be specific.

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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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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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2021

Passwords are a hot topic on social media at the moment, due to the re-emergence of a discussion about good password management practices. There’s a wealth of password management options available, some more desirable than others. Others involve syncing passwords with services such as Dropbox. The big book of passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 26, 2022

And when they tried to access the account, their attempts failed as their passwords were changed. NOTE- In the year 2018, an individual named Elizabeth launched a putative class action suit against the company for allowing cyber criminals to book new mobile phones on the name of customers without consent.

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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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The database included the personally identifiable information of Blink Mobility customers and administrators, including: Phone number Email address Encrypted password Registration date Device info and device token Details on subscription and rented vehicles (license plate, VIN, booking start and end location, etc.)

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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

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

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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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The first stage of the attack typically sees the attackers send a query about a booking or make a reservation. The bookings will always have low or no cancellation costs so the attackers can minimize their investment. The file is encrypted but is decrypted when the victim enters the password.

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Zigrin Security

APRIL 26, 2023

This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass password confirmation and change sensitive information without proper authorization. Normally, if a user attempts to modify their profile without providing the correct password, an error message is displayed. However, he discovered that an attacker could bypass this protection.

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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

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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Troy Hunt

APRIL 6, 2023

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

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff. According to an Aug.

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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

JANUARY 7, 2022

The threat actors claim the stolen database contains customer information, including names, emails, phone numbers, hashed passwords, and password salt. “In December 2021, the online booking service FlexBooker suffered a data breach that exposed 3.7 million accounts.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Password manager vendor Dashlane has announced updates to its suite of enterprise offerings. These include a new Dark Web Insights tool that provides a breakdown of compromised passwords, a standalone authenticator app for enabling account multi-factor authentication (MFA), and a low-cost starter plan for small businesses.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The website, and publisher of books, courses and articles for web developers, SitePoint discloses a data breach that impacted 1M users. SitePoint is an Australian-based website, and publisher of books, courses and articles for web developers. Next time you login to SitePoint you will need to create a new password.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Security researchers from WizCase have discovered several vulnerabilities in WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS. WD My Book, NetGear Stora. WizCase Report: Vulnerabilities found on WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS. But is it secure enough to protect your companies data?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. While they can’t directly read your password, they can still download malware or gather enough information to steal your identity.

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