Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

But let's also keep some perspective here; look at how many pixels are different between an "i" and an "l": Are we really saying we're going to combat phishing by relying on untrained eyes to spot 6 pixels being off in a screen of more than 2 million of them?! That's a very different kettle of phish (sorry, couldn't help myself!)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. Password Managers. Most password managers allow users to fill in their credentials with the click of a button.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

These services are often used to host malware, command and control servers, phishing campaigns, and other illicit digital operations. Prior to this date, in 2021, the domain was registered and hosted by a previous owner, with DNS resolution observed through October of 2021. Trojan.Mystic.KV 123:13219 185.252.179[.]18:13219

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Free Kaspersky Password Manager Premium. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information. Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure. DNS filtering.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Behold the tale of kid who reuses their passwords & ends up pwn'd, then learns how to stay safe. We're on a mission to encourage unique passwords stored in a password manager with MFA on.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

There are security/hacker types that maintain massive repositories of passwords. Change all default passwords to something unique and strong. Most home networks get broken into through either phishing or some random device they have with a bad password. Change your DNS to 1.1.1.2, or 1.1.1.3

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Minimum User Access Controls Active Directory: The smallest organizations might only worry about device access, otherwise known as the login credentials (username/password).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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