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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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Most home networks get broken into through either phishing or some random device they have with a bad password. It’s usually a password that was never configured or never changed from the default. Use a password manager to make and store good passwords that are different for every account/device.

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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. Identity and access management (IAM) : Helps improve management of users, single-sign-on (SSO), and more in Active Directory through automated workflows.

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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

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. " Instead of keeping DNS for most consumers at their ISP, the DoH providers now seize a Web usage goldmine.

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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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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 4, 2023

Your average at-home PC desktop could go through creating and trying millions of passwords in seconds. So if your password is something like ABC123, it can be almost instantly uncovered. Now that being said, the second probably most common way is through phishing and credential stuffing. I would say use a password manager.

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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

MARCH 22, 2023

Improved Passwords: Organizations seeking improved security will typically increase password strength requirements to add complexity or more frequent password rotation. Password managers aid users in meeting more stringent requirements, and can enable centralized control as well.

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