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. Understand how your data will be collected, used, and shared.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Security education and awareness have come a long way since the first Cybersecurity Awareness Month 20 years ago. Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager In 2022, threat actors leaked more than 721 million passwords. Turn on Multifactor Authentication Even strong, secure passwords can be exposed by attackers.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Utilize a Password Manager As humans we like things that are easy to remember, and that doesn’t change when it comes to passwords. However, easy to remember and reused passwords are weak passwords that can easily be cracked and leveraged across accounts. This article will address ways you can get involved.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Its core mission is to inspire behavior change through education and resources. By making cybersecurity education accessible, relatable, and engaging, we can strengthen our digital defenses and create a safer online environment for all.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

After completing initial cybersecurity training, companies expect teams to keep educating themselves about the newest trends. Also, employees install more and more cybersecurity solutions, from password managers and ad blockers to Virtual Private Networks. Moreover, almost 43% of employees reported sharing passwords.

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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?! Second, education like that has never worked before. Poor Googie!

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

In reality, cybercriminals had for months lured employees searching for their payroll system with a mirror-image-like website that reportedly tricked hundreds of employees into providing their usernames and passwords. Using a password manager such as Keeper can help users avoid phony lookalike websites.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A recently reported phishing and vishing campaign was designed to impersonate Geek Squad. A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The broad failure to use the most effective cybersecurity protections available, including antivirus, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and a password manager. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords. The number of people who repeat passwords is too high. ” The next step, as usual, is education.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

But a survey conducted by Google and Harris found that many people still refuse to adopt even the most essential credential security measures: just 37 percent use two-factor authentication, around a third change their passwords regularly, and a mere 15 percent use a password manager. Know how to identify a phishing attack.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Safer Internet Day is a campaign that aims to educate the public on internet safety and encourage everyone to take part in creating a safer internet. Safer Internet Day promotes the idea that everyone, from young people to educators to policymakers and business leaders, can play a role in creating a safer internet.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Many organizations train employees to spot phishing emails, but few raise awareness of vishing phone scams. Most people are familiar with the term phishing, but not everyone knows about vishing. It is a type of fraudulent activity that falls under the general phishing category and aims to achieve the same objectives.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished. AMOS malware can steal passwords from browsers and Apple’s Keychain, as well as grab files.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

DuoLingo is an educational platform most famous for its language learning programs. Affected users should be wary of phishing emails making use of this information. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

The Atomic macOS Stealer allows operators to can steal various types of information from the infected machines, including Keychain passwords, complete system information, files from the desktop and documents folder, and even the macOS password. The threat actors spread the malware in the form of a ‘.dmg’

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

During a two-year investigation the police learned that the suspects victimized thousands of businesses, including educational institutions, web shops, online ticket vendors, and institutions connected to critical infrastructure and services. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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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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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2023

Passwords are essential to protect services and data online, but when obtained by threat actors they can pose a risk to the users. Despite the IT giant has implemented defenses like 2-Step Verification and Google Password Manager , it recognizes that to really address password issues, it is necessary to adopt passwordless solutions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

At the most basic level, it’s critical to change default passwords on routers at home and in the workplace. Independent testing has shown that one in 16 home Wi-Fi routers still use the manufacturer’s default admin password, making them extremely vulnerable to hacking.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Studies show that regular education leads to a ninefold reduction in phishing vulnerability. This education should cover how to spot and respond to phishing attempts, the importance of two-factor authentication and good password management.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions. SolarWinds employees claim that the attack resulted from a weak password that an intern had used – “solarwinds123”. All of that could’ve been avoided had SolarWinds implemented a strong password policy.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Though an important takeaway in the HHS-H3C note is that they still consider phishing, credential theft, and abuse of known exploits the highest threats.". Password managers can help this effort by creating high-strength, random passwords and enabling strong forms of two-factor authentication to protect against remote data breaches.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

More than 90% of successful cyber-attacks start with a phishing email. Use strong passwords, and ideally a password manager to generate and store unique passwords. Stay educated, implement security recommendations, stay safe. Update your software. Turn on automatic updates. Think before you click.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CSA mentions RDP exploitation , SonicWall firewall exploits, and phishing campaigns. Require all accounts with password logins to meet the required standards for developing and managing password policies. Use long passwords (CISA says 8 characters, we say you can do better than that) and password managers.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. Subsequently, for each login attempt (or the first for a new device), users are prompted to input a one-time verification code ( also known as a One-Time Password or OTP).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

People need resources, training, and education so the decisions they make at home, school, or work keep them and the public and private organizations protected. For example, how do we discern when an email may be phishing; how do you know what to do and what not to do?". Using strong passwords and a password manager.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Strengthen your defenses by creating unique and complex passwords for each account. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely. This creates an extra security buffer if your password is compromised. Being skeptical of online scams is another critical aspect of staying educated.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data. Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers. In a phishing attack, hackers impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial details.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 24, 2023

Use Strong Passwords. If you need help creating a solid password, consider investing in a password manager. Beware of Phishing. Phishing emails try to look like legit emails from an organization or company to try to steal your personal information, such as your SSN, bank account information or account logins.

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Security Through Education

JULY 18, 2023

Use strong passwords and PINs Never use your birthdate, phone number, or physical address, as your passwords or pin codes. A good judge of whether your password is secure or not: If your friend or relative can guess your pins, a criminal can too. Following these preventative tips can help you protect yourself.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. In addition, few companies can provide access to password management software or VPNs to protect their internet connection and credentials and maintain security on rogue Wi-Fi networks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

SMS phishing attacks will be the new phish in town. Phishing is a common attack used by cybercriminals to trick individuals into providing personal data or login credentials through a “spray and pray” method that can reach a mass audience, typically via email. Given that over 2.5

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. To counter this, it’s crucial to use strong, unique passwords and enable account lockouts after multiple failed login attempts.

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