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When Accounts are "Hacked" Due to Poor Passwords, Victims Must Share the Blame

Troy Hunt

It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. The second story was about a number of verified Twitter accounts having been "hacked" and then leveraged in Bitcoin scams.

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The Data Breach "Personal Stash" Ecosystem

Troy Hunt

Stashes of breaches like this are all over the place and they fuel an exchange ecosystem that replicates billions of records of personal data over and over again. You may only search information about yourself, or those you are authorized in writing to do so. That's not going to keep you out of trouble!

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MY TAKE: How consumer-grade VPNs are enabling individuals to do DIY security

The Last Watchdog

As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams. The leading B2C VPNs all recognize this and have begun promoting the use of personal VPNs as, essentially, a DIY security tool.

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What Are the Risks of a Data Breach?

Identity IQ

The type of data disclosed could involve anything personal, such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers , and financial data. Breaches can occur due to various reasons, including cyberattacks, hacking, employee negligence, physical loss of devices, and social engineering to name a few.

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – What it Really Means for WordPress Users

SiteLock

Since October is National Cyber Security Awareness month (NCSAM), we thought it would be fitting to write a bit about the overall subject of cyber security and how that applies to WordPress website owners. It’s not just about WordPress-powered websites, it’s about all people who browse the internet. It’s led by the U.S.

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Customer Q and A: Advantasure Developers Talk AppSec

Security Boulevard

When we joined the Advantasure team, security was a big part of the acquisition. Now we use Veracode for these certification and security needs. Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there. t secure, and we???re s comments, you need to consider high-speed internet.

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Customer Q and A: Advantasure Developers Talk AppSec

Veracode Security

When we joined the Advantasure team, security was a big part of the acquisition. Now we use Veracode for these certification and security needs. Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there. t secure, and we???re s comments, you need to consider high-speed internet.