The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. Passwords for accounts should be unique for every account and should compromise a long string of distinct characters, lower and upper case letters, and numbers. It is difficult to remember all passwords. Even the most strong password is not enough. Set up firewalls.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Sadly, they can also make our personal data more vulnerable to cyber threats. In one recent data breach, 2.9 billion people had their social security numbers and other personal information hacked , and all that stolen data ended up for sale on the dark web. Do not use your pet’s name!

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2022

Now, Nvidia has confirmed that it was hacked and that the threat actor is leaking employee credentials and proprietary information onto the internet. Hacked back? At some point during the negotiations the LAPSUS$ group started to make a big fuss about having been hacked back. Password managers save time.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. This is when hackers try usernames and password combos leaked in data breaches at other companies, hoping that some users might have reused usernames and passwords across services.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Another year is ending and this is the right time to discover which are the worst passwords of 2019 by analyzing data leaked in various data breaches. Independent anonymous researchers, compiled and shared with security firm NordPass a list of 200 most popular passwords that were leaked in data breaches during 2019.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

One year ago in February, the major eBay hack was in progress, eventually resulting in over 233 million passwords being stolen. Take a look at the New York Times’ coverage of the data breach here for more insight. 10 Million Passwords Leaked Online. Internet Explorer Vulnerability Discovered.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Given the prominence of third-party data breaches, supply chains can’t afford to assume any device, network or user is secure. They must restrict data as much as possible and verify identities at every step. Their distributed nature means someone would have to hack the whole network , not just a few devices, to infiltrate them.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

However, this has also led to an uptick in data breaches and privacy concerns. So how can recruitment agencies and freelance recruiters ensure that they prevent data breaches and protect candidate privacy? What are the data security risks in recruitment? 4 ways to prevent data breaches in recruitment 1.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major U.S. Multiple security firms soon assigned the hacking group the nickname “ Scattered Spider.” 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

According to Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report on credential stuffing, credential stuffing continues to be growing threat. According to Akamai report titled “[state of the internet] / security CREDENTIAL STUFFING ATTACKS “ the credential stuffing attacks are a growing threat and often underestimated.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A few simple changes to your devices and accounts can help discourage cyber criminals from trying to access your data. Prevent Data Breaches. Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This does not bode well for their longevity, as other industry data shows that 60% of small businesses that suffer a data breach will be out of business within six months. Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet.

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Identity IQ

MAY 30, 2023

IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet most people can’t access. If you’re not familiar with the dark web, you might be wondering what it is, how information gets there, and what happens if your data is involved. How Does My Data End Up on the Dark Web?

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

But, then again, you may have been hacked–“wiped” being the current term of art and something Iran has earned a reputation for. Most likely you didn’t pause before you clicked, and got phished or compromised in some other way–possibly by an internet of things device connected to your home network.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Welcome to Internet Safety Month, a once-a-year event in which you, the public, are told that anywhere between three and 30 different best practices will simplify your approach to staying safe online. This year, then, for Internet Safety Month, we’re packaging our advice a little differently. Do not trust everything you see online.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who’ve had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn’t theirs. In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

The standard minimum is to require eight-character passwords with complexity, where complexity consists of a mix of upper and lower case alphabet characters, numbers, and special characters. As if their crackability wasn’t bad enough, many attackers already have the passwords and don’t need to apply brute-force attacks.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. So-called “cold wallets” are typically offline hardware devices, with no internet capability and the ability to manage only a few types of digital currency. Below, we dig into a few of those.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s not just about WordPress-powered websites, it’s about all people who browse the internet. CONNECT: and enjoy the internet. It starts with keeping security at the forefront when using internet connected devices and services. WordPress is an internet publishing tool. Never write down your username and passwords.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

billion in cybercrime losses to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) – a 74% increase from the previous year. Seniors often interact more with medical providers and government agencies, two sectors that are vulnerable to hacks and data breaches. Use strong, unique passwords for every account.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2022

Earmarked by the FBI as a particular threat to the financial service industry just over a year ago, the increase of internet traffic, data breaches and API usage all contribute to the perfect conditions for successful credential stuffing attacks. Good password hygiene and password managers. “If

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Reality #2: Any data point you share with a company will in all likelihood eventually be hacked, lost, leaked, stolen or sold — usually through no fault of your own. For example, if you used your Starwood password anywhere else , that other account you used it at is now at a much higher risk of getting compromised.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2020

As KrebsOnSecurity observed back in 2018 , many people — particularly older folks — proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

In fact, attackers often don’t even need to hack them to steal all that precious data: one of the most common causes of a breach are databases that have been simply left unsecured, allowing anyone to access the data without providing a username or password. SecurityAffairs – hacking, PLA Unit 61419).

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 16, 2019

Many people will land on this page after learning that their email address has appeared in a data breach I've called "Collection #1". Collection #1 is a set of email addresses and passwords totalling 2,692,818,238 rows. It's made up of many different individual data breaches from literally thousands of different sources.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Every time there is another data breach, we are asked to change our password at the breached entity. Here’s a closer look at what typically transpires in the weeks or months before an organization notifies its users about a breached database. Don’t re-use passwords. TARGETED PHISHING.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. Data leak exposes sensitive data of all Ecuador ‘citizens. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. One of the hackers behind EtherDelta hack also involved in TalkTalk hack. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. The main point is money is a big motivation to steal data. Which threat actors would like to obtain which data?

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. These systems store your passwords in a single encrypted vault. But protecting your password manager is a password… so what do you set your password manager password to?

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

tl;dr - a collection of nearly 3k alleged data breaches has appeared with a bunch of data already proven legitimate from previous incidents, but also tens of millions of addresses that haven't been seen in HIBP before. It's also interesting because among nearly 3k other breaches, the data contains Dropbox.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. As it happens, Plex announced its own data breach one day before LastPass disclosed its initial August intrusion.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Password management products that are competitors of Enpass offer plenty of features, strong security, and support for multiple devices and browsers. Some of the most common password manager features include multi-factor authentication, browser autofill, secure sharing, and strong password generators.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

More Americans than ever are working remotely and seeking out entertainment online, and this increase of internet activity has fueled a dramatic spike in cybercrime. With so much critical data now stored in the cloud, how can people protect their accounts? But simpler passwords are much easier to hack.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

And thankfully, none of them involve “just getting off the internet,” a suggestion that, according to Leigh Honeywell, is both ineffective and unwanted. Lock down your accounts If an adversary can’t find your information through an online search, they may try to steal that information by hacking into your accounts, Honeywell said. “If

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Its primary goal is safeguarding sensitive information, detecting and responding to security incidents, and ensuring that data and systems remain secure against malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking attempts. Weak Passwords Weak or reused passwords are easy targets for hackers employing brute-force attacks.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. To train your employees and protect company data from human mistakes and, therefore, costly data breaches; 3. Given that phishing accounts for 90% of data breaches , this simulation must be a part of every company’s security education.

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