IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Why are some technologies so readily accepted while others seem to be a tough sell? More complex, generated passwords are better, but this inspires bad actors to turn to social engineering to wheedle the secrets out of the human user rather than spend time and resources trying to crack the code. No complex logons or memberships.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Since surfacing in late 2021, LAPSUS$ has gained access to the networks or contractors for some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Microsoft , NVIDIA , Okta and Samsung. “They were calling up consumer service and tech support personnel, instructing them to reset their passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

OneRep provides a consumer service that scrubs your personal information from Google and dozens of privacy-breaching websites. Byron: I was initially drawn to cybersecurity as a USA TODAY technology reporter assigned to cover Microsoft. Erin: What cybersecurity technologies are you most excited about right now?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Related: The Internet of Things is just getting started The technology to get rid of passwords is readily available; advances in hardware token and biometric authenticators continue apace. Username and password logins emerged as the go-to way to control access to network servers, business applications and Internet-delivered consumer services.

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