Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

txt" had a small number of email address and password hex pairs. I mean can we trust that both the email addresses and passwords from these alleged breaches represent actual accounts on those services? txt" and true to its name, it appears from the forgotten password email that they were never even hashed in the first place.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Even though World Password Day is over, it's never too late to remind your end-users that weak, unimaginative, and easy-to-guess passwords—like "123456," "qwerty," and, well… "password"—are poor options for securing accounts and devices. Improving password best practices matters.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldestand most provenscams in the online world: A phishing attack. Hunt also noticed that, when he tried to log into his Mailchimp account by following the phishing emails link, his password manager did not auto-fill his account details.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2025

This is where a bot takes a password and email address that has been stolen and leaked online, and then tries those credentials across a myriad of services in the hope that its owner will have reused the password elsewhere. Don’t reuse passwords. These account takeover attacks have skyrocketed lately. Protect your PC.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Case in point: a colossal password compilation dubbed "RockYou2024" has emerged, containing nearly 10 billion unique passwords. The name "RockYou2024" pays homage to the infamous RockYou data breach of 2009, which exposed 32 million passwords due to insecure storage practices.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Scobey recommends: Privileged Access Management (PAM): Restrict access to sensitive systems to essential personnel and monitor privileged accounts for unusual activity. Strong Password Management: Enforce strong, unique passwords and multi-factor authentication to protect against unauthorized access.

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A new campaign is prying apart a known security vulnerability in the Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus password manager, researchers warned over the weekend.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

What are the best methods of WordPress password protection for website administrators? This blog post examines the top password security options, such as strong password policies, password managers, two-factor authentication, educating users, and the use of other, wider safeguards.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure. How to protect yourself and your data Smart ways to secure your devices Strong passwords – Make them long, random, and unique.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Organizations, in particular, should educate employees on the dangers of phishing, enforce strict email filtering policies, and consider advanced security measures such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password managers configured for URL matching.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

Credential-based attacks include usernames, passwords, and tokens. The threat lies in how real these messages seem, which is why education becomes important. Accounts with easily guessable passwords fall victim to this and suffer unimaginable damage. Adopt Multiple Layers of Security Fighting fire with fire comes into play here.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. Threat actors have proven to be endlessly clever at abusing and misusing passwords. So what’s stopping us from getting rid of passwords altogether? Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Redefining Change Your Password Day Well start with Change Your Password Day because, frankly, its a little complicated.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This overconfidence is cause for concern for many cybersecurity professionals as humans are the number one reason for breaches (how many of your passwords are qwerty or 1234five?). Only 28 percent don’t use repeated passwords•Only 20 percent use a password manager. Not using repeated passwords.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Lock things down Having a strict policy to protect your important assets with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be a no-brainer. Consider making it easier for your staff by using a single-sign-on service or alternatively by providing them with a password manager.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

We have taken steps across our technology, processes and employee education, to help prevent these types of attacks in the future.” In cases where passwords are used, pick unique passwords and consider password managers.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 26, 2024

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Snapchat Password Cracking Tools: A Guide to Staying Safe Harness Biometric Security Features While Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is widely recommended, integrating biometric security adds an unmatched layer of protection. Create a schedule where passwords are changed automatically or at regular intervals.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. In addition, educating employees about cybersecurity issues can help to reinforce the security-minded culture of the organization and change employee behaviour. Change passwords regularly. The best practice is to change passwords every 90 days.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Second, education like that has never worked before. Turns out we do have solutions and as several people pointed out, using a decent password manager is one of them: Solution: use 1password as your password manager. It won't match the faked domain, hence no password gets entered.

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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. This is the most important thing in this article. Which is most people.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

So, this article aims to educate consumers and businesses around the world to protect themselves against the growing number of data breaches with a secure password(pwd). 1) First never use a combination of words as password that are easy to guess like Iloveyou and 123456 and such.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) after observing Vice Society threat actors disproportionately targeting the education sector with ransomware attacks.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Phishing and social engineering : Using your personal information, scammers can craft more convincing phishing emails or messages to trick you into giving up even more sensitive details, like passwords and PIN numbers. Use strong, unique passwords: Strong, unique passwords are a simple, yet powerful security tool.

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Adam Shostack

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Chris Eng said “ Someone should set up a GoFundMe to send whoever wrote the hit piece on password managers to a threat modeling class. There was a set of flaws where master passwords were accessible in memory, and thus an attacker with a debugger could get your master password and decrypt all your passwords.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At least nine entities across the technology, defense, healthcare, energy, and education industries were compromised by leveraging a recently patched critical vulnerability in Zoho's ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus self-service password management and single sign-on (SSO) solution.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. Can they create strong passwords? As adults, we know that bad online decisions can have negative or dangerous effects for years to come.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 25, 2018

My relationship with 1Password stretches all the way back to 2011 when I came to the realisation that the only secure password is the one you can't remember. And if you're not already putting all your passwords in 1Password, go and grab a free trial and give it a go.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Script code snippet – Credit OALABS The attackers hope that the victim will save the password when asked by the browser, so that it will be stolen by StealC running. Enable 2FA Authentication: This measure adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second factor of authentication in addition to the password.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Passkeys are a replacement for passwords. Although they share four letters, passkeys are nothing like passwords. The announcement is: Users can create and use passkeys on Android devices, which are securely synced through the Google Password Manager. Password less future. Sounds good, right?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2021

However, a recent study suggests that providing such education for workers may not be sufficient. Those outcomes suggest there are some educational challenges to overcome. For example, three-quarters of organizations require people to periodically change their passwords.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Aviv – ‘Why Users (Don’t) Use Password Managers at a Large Educational Institution’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Permalink The post USENIX Security ’22 – Peter Mayer, Collins W. Munyendo, Michelle L. Mazurek, Adam J.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. Each MFA option suffers vulnerabilities and creates user friction, so IT managers need to select the MFA option that best suits their users and their security concerns. The Problem with Passwords. MFA Improvements.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. Apple has also promised that passwords will be a thing of the past, and passkeys will become available for iOS 16. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

Educational institutions own many sensitive data, such as personnel and financial information, as well as intellectual property. Lack of Cybersecurity Awareness Cybercriminals frequently target schools because of a lack of cybersecurity understanding among educational institutions.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The good news is that you can educate your staff on how to prevent these types of attacks. Pick a Strong Password Manager. Employees inevitably rely on a few identical or similar passwords for multiple accounts. Have your employees and teams utilize a strong password manager to keep their passwords secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account. Be vigilant of deceptive websites that mimic legitimate ones.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

2: Use Strong Passwords. It may seem silly, but even in today’s day and age, the most commonly used password is “123456”. These are examples of weak passwords that will put your accounts at risk. We know it’s difficult to remember complex, meaningless passwords, which is why specialists use password managers.

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