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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. This is when hackers try usernames and password combos leaked in data breaches at other companies, hoping that some users might have reused usernames and passwords across services.

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Relax. Internet password books are OK

Malwarebytes

Passwords are a hot topic on social media at the moment, due to the re-emergence of a discussion about good password management practices. There’s a wealth of password management options available, some more desirable than others. Others involve syncing passwords with services such as Dropbox. The big book of passwords.

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PCI v4 is coming. Are you ready?

Pen Test Partners

businesses gain the flexibility to define and deploy personalized security measures aligned with their specific cardholder data environment (CDE) setup. The innovative Customised Approach empowers well-established organisations to intricately specify their existing security controls to fulfil the objectives for each requirement.

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Customer Q and A: Advantasure Developers Talk AppSec

Security Boulevard

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. When we joined the Advantasure team, security was a big part of the acquisition.

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Customer Q and A: Advantasure Developers Talk AppSec

Veracode Security

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. When we joined the Advantasure team, security was a big part of the acquisition.

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On the Twitter Hack

Schneier on Security

Internet communications platforms -- such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube -- are crucial in today's society. Class breaks are endemic to computerized systems, and they're not something that we as users can defend against with better personal security. This is a national-security risk as well as a personal-security risk.

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