Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Using a forum or social media account to send phishing messages or spam. Start using a password manager. No more passwords. What can users do?

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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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Group-IB cybersecurity researchers recently identified several Russian-speaking cybercrime groups offering infostealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS), resulting in the theft of more than 50 million passwords thus far. Don’t save passwords in browser. Read next: Best Password Management Software & Tools.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allow me to be controversial for a moment: arbitrary password restrictions on banks such as short max lengths and disallowed characters don't matter. Also, allow me to argue with myself for a moment: banks shouldn't have these restrictions in place anyway. 6 characters. for my *online banking*.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Users of social media and Facebook in particular tend to forget how many people can see the “public” part of their profile and posts. Other password shenanigans. Another privacy related concern we often get asked about are the sextortion emails that try to intimidate the recipient by telling them the attacker has their password.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2023

US CISA added remote code execution vulnerability in Plex Media Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The three-year-old high-severity flaw is a deserialization of untrusted data in Plex Media Server on Windows, a remote, authenticated attacker can trigger it to execute arbitrary Python code. in May 2020. .

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” What are some strategies for securing my accounts?”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” What are some strategies for securing my accounts?”

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Passwords are your first line of defense for protecting your digital identity. As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Hackers employ different strategies to steal your passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 17, 2021

Media has been trying its best to create awareness among online users about the need to go for passwords that are difficult to guess or hack. Despite that, most users are seen indulging in a pursuit of using the same password on multiple platforms and that too which is easy to guess for hackers through password spray cyber attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

While the internet and social media have been very positive for businesses, there remains an inherent risk when it comes to how brands manage their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Here are five potential pitfalls of social media marketing.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Now is the time to consider giving your kids some security and privacy tips for all their social media needs. Tales of empty houses being broadcast to the world at large on social media may not end well. The value of anonymity.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Employees and executives are often oversharing personal details on social media and even in automated out-of-office (OOO) email messages. Of course, OOO instructions serve an important business communications function, and a strong strong social media profile is a great way to network with your peers and brand yourself. Social media.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2024

Set up two-factor authentication Do this for as many of your online accounts as you can, especially the major ones like your email and social media accounts. If you use a different password for each account they can’t do this. That’s why we use a password manager, and why you should too.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Today’s columnist, Marcus Kaber of Specops Software, writes that as much as the tech companies are pushing biometrics options like facial recognition, most enterprises still run on legacy passwords. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks. Industry must double down on password protection.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

An early one today as I made space in the schedule to get out on the water 😎 I'm really liking the new Apple AirTags, I'm disliking some of the international media coverage about Australia's COVID situation, another gov onto HIBP and a blog post I've wanted to write for a long time on biometrics.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

And let us not forget passwords. Better yet, let your password manager create and, well, manage all password-related tasks for you. And if you manage a business’s social media accounts, please be mindful of the account you’re currently handling before pushing posts to the public.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

This is one giant leap towards getting rid of passwords entirely. Excising passwords as the security linchpin to digital services is long, long overdue. Password abuse at scale arose shortly after the decision got made in the 1990s to make shared secrets the basis for securing digital connections. Our brains just won’t do it.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

From social media platforms to online shopping and banking, we share a wealth of personal information that can be vulnerable to misuse or exploitation. Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In a recent blog Microsoft announced that as of September 15, 2021 you can completely remove the password from your Microsoft account and use the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email to sign in to Microsoft apps and services. Why get rid of passwords?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Change passwords regularly. One of the most overlooked ways to protect your business from data breaches is changing passwords on a regular basis. Many people have their original passwords from college, and they never update them. This can be risky.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2022

MFA has become a necessary security measure in a world where passwords still rule. It's added security for your school-related accounts—and actually any online accounts you have, including social media. MFA is an additional layer of security, after you enter your username and password. Use strong passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2022

The LAPSUS$ group is a relative newcomer to the ransomware scene, but it has made a name for itself by bringing down big targets like Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal, Brazil’s Ministry of Health, and Brazilian telecommunications operator Claro. The passwords and email addresses of some 70k employees were involved.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Many organizations are unclear about how much information the social media companies behind the tracking pixels can gather. 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. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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SC Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

The breach aggregator Have I Been Pwned, one of the most popular tools to test the real-world strength of passwords, made two significant announcements on Friday: A collaboration with the FBI to obtain new, hacked passwords, and contributing some of its code-base to the open-source community. Have I Been Pwned has two main features.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Passwordstate, the on-premises password management solution being used by over 370,000 security and IT professionals from 29,000 companies worldwide and serving companies from the Fortune 500 rankings, from a wide range of industry sectors, like government, defense, finance, aerospace, retail, automotive, healthcare, legal, and also media, was recently (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2023

Recently, the password management software firm disclosed a “second attack,” a threat actor used data stolen from the August security breach and combined it with information available from a third-party data breach. Then the attackers exploited a flaw in a third-party media software package to target the firm.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2023

million customers’ usernames and hashed passwords. The company is notifying customers through a variety of channels, including through the Xfinity website , email, and news media. Xfinity has required customers to reset their passwords to protect affected accounts. Change your password. Watch out for fake vendors.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Additionally, the frustration with intrusive advertising (71%), cumbersome password resets (64%), and repetitive data entry (64%) indicate a growing demand for smoother digital experiences. The frustration is particularly evident in mundane yet essential tasks such as password management.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 19, 2022

You can start with your email accounts (especially any that you use as a recovery email for forgotten passwords, or use for financial, medical, or other sensitive communications). Set a long, unique password for each account. Whether short or long, a password on its own is still vulnerable to capture or compromise.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So you’ve spent the past few days starting to get your passwords updated and into your password manager. Those long, complex, unique passwords you’re setting are only one part of the equation to protecting your information. passwords) Something you are (e.g. Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

” Given the great number and the nature of the complaints on social media, one might suspect that T-Mobile is underplaying or underestimating the situation. 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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Malwarebytes

JUNE 21, 2023

Refrain from posting on social media about your honeymoon. Use strong passwords and encryption. If you don’t use a strong password on all devices, now is the time to change that. Better still, invest in a Password Manager. So, we rounded up some quick tips to keep you safe. Turn off Bluetooth connectivity.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The 10 most common behaviors that can expose sensitive information to malicious actors , including sharing birthdays online, posting about children on social media, and participating in online giveaways that require personal details. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords. At first glance, the findings may look dour.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Privacy In the last year, the UK’s Online Safety Act attempted to challenge the status quo for social media and messaging companies. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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