Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2022

The Jester stealer is able to steal credentials and authentication tokens from Internet browsers, MAIL/FTP / VPN clients, cryptocurrency wallets, password managers, messengers, game programs, and more.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2022

Although the mail is being described as phishing, there is no direct request for passwords or logins linked to in the mail itself. The list of potential target areas includes: Internet browsers MAIL/FTP/VPN clients Cryptocurrency wallets Password managers Messengers Game programs. ” Source: CERT-UA.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. By selling fake raffle tickets for the promotion, the scammers raked in $438,000 worth of cryptocurrency.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 1, 2022

And I use a VPN that doesn't log my websites. Don't use familiar passwords seriously. If you want nothing to connect back to you choose an entirely new set of passwords. In the book Kevin recommends using a password manager; that way your new identity has its own set of passwords. You need a VPN.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

It’s still a relatively uncommon exploit, but if you are visibly in possession of something hackers want–whether it’s a cool “OG” handle on social media, cryptocurrency or the codes to launch nuclear war–the assaults on attractive targets will increase in 2019.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. AES encryption can be commonly found in communication protocols, virtual private network (VPN) encryption, full-disk encryption, and Wi-Fi transmission protocols.

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