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Passwords in the age of AI: We need to find alternatives

Malwarebytes

For decades, passwords have been our default method for keeping online accounts safe. A team at Cybernews conducted a study of over 19 billion newly exposed passwords which showed were looking at a a widespread epidemic of weak password reuse. Does that make the password obsolete? But our opponents have.

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184 million logins for Instagram, Roblox, Facebook, Snapchat, and more exposed online

Malwarebytes

A recent discovery by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler of an unsecured database containing over 184 million unique login credentials has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by infostealers. Infostealers have evolved beyond simple password grabbers. Use unique, complex passwords for every service.

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Solving Identity Theft Problems: 5 Actionable Tips

CyberSecurity Insiders

Identity theft (or ID theft) is not a new problem, but in today’s well-connected society it is a problem that grows at an incredible rate. . Put in a few words, ID theft is when someone pretends to be someone else, using their credentials and taking various actions in their name. 2: Use Strong Passwords.

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International law enforcement operation dismantled RedLine and Meta infostealers

Security Affairs

The two infostealers allowed operators to harvest usernames, passwords, contact info, and crypto-wallets from victims, the threat actors sold this data to criminals for financial theft and hacking. Use a password manager : Simplifies managing strong, unique passwords across accounts.

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Third-Party Identities: The Weakest Link in Your Cybersecurity Supply Chain

Security Affairs

A long supply chain adds third-party risks, as each partner’s security affects your own, making identity and access management more challenging. Identity-related attack vectors are a significant concern, with a substantial percentage of cyberattacks —often cited as over 70%—involving compromised credentials or identity theft.

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My child had her data stolen—here’s how to protect your kids from identity theft 

Malwarebytes

However, there are things you can do to prevent identity theft happening in general, some even after your kids’ data has been taken in a breach like this. Then lock all these accounts down with strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication, and set them to private or inactive.

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Identity theft is number one threat for consumers, says report

Malwarebytes

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a report on The State of IT Security in Germany in 2023 , and the number one threat for consumers is… identity theft. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).