IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

Improving your password habits: Do not use any combination of characters that is easy to guess. Avoid using the same password across multiple accounts as well as including any personal information. Recognisable keystroke patterns or short passwords should also be avoided. Don’t use repeated letters or numbers as a password.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The attacks on password managers and their users continue as Bitwarden and 1Password users have reported seeing paid ads for phishing sites in Google search results for the official login page of the password management vendors.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 2, 2024

On this World Password Day , we should all pause and think about how we can adopt passkeys. Passkeys represent a significant industry shift in identity security, moving away from traditional credentials of usernames and passwords to a more secure “no knowledge” approach to authentication that is a vastly better user experience.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It goes without saying that password management is essential to online security, whether for a personal social media account or a company website.Often the traditional methods of password management fall short of what is necessary today – simple security questions and code sent to your mobile phone just don’t cut it anymore!That’s

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Security researchers developed a new attack, which they named AutoSpill, to steal account credentials on Android during the autofill operation. [.]

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2021

We celebrated World Password Day on May 6, 2021. Every year, the first Thursday in May serves as a reminder for us to take control of our personal password strategies. Passwords are now an expected and typical part of our data-driven online lives. Passwords are now an expected and typical part of our data-driven online lives.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Some T-Mobile customers logged into their accounts on Wednesday to find another customer’s billing and account information showing on their online dashboards. T-Mobile denied there was an attack, but confirmed there had been a data leak. “There was no cyberattack or breach at T-Mobile. . Change your password.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 19, 2020

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 25, 2022

Apple's iOS allows you to choose your own password manager. Learn how to make that change and integrate your passwords no matter which password manager you choose for iOS. The post How to use AutoFill Passwords in iOS appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Dark Reading

MARCH 9, 2022

Simplifies the creation and management of secure passwords for all online accounts across multiple platforms including mobile.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

The latest version of the BitWarden Android client supports facial recognition. Find out how to enable it.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. An expert discovered a flaw in the LastPass password manager that exposes login credentials entered on a site previously visited by a user. Go to [link] , when prompted for password click the little “…” icon.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2024

Password manager vendor LastPass, beset by high-profile data breaches from 2022 that affected millions of users, is strengthening the security requirements for its customers, including requiring all of them to use a minimum of 12 characters for their master passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2023

F-Secure has made an official announcement that it is going to acquire the mobile security business of Lookout, and the deal might be completed by June of this year. Lookout, which established itself in business in 2009, offers Mobile Endpoint Security solutions with millions of users and hundreds of millions in funding.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. Crooks are constantly probing bank Web sites for customer accounts protected by weak or recycled passwords.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

In today's interconnected world, mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, enabling seamless communication, productivity, and access to sensitive information. However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2022

World Password Day is celebrated in May every year and is being done since 2013 as a group of Cybersecurity Professionals declared the first Thursday of May every year as the day to celebrate as the security day of our online lives. And remember, passwords can be stolen, compromised and can be easily forgotten.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

World Password Day is today, reminding us of the value of solid passwords, and good password practices generally. You can’t go wrong shoring up a leaky password line of defence though, so without further ado: let’s get right to it. The problem with passwords. Shoring up your passwords.

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Weigh in on password managers with our Threatpost poll.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. According to the attackers, this was a configuration issue on an access point T-Mobile used for testing. T-Mobile left a gate left wide open for attackers – and attackers just had to find the gate.”.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

The results of our latest survey on mobile cybersecurity in K-12 and hospitals are in—and it’s not all peaches and roses. There are plenty of risks associated with mobile devices, and we ignore them at our peril. There are plenty of risks associated with mobile devices, and we ignore them at our peril.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 16, 2021

If you'd rather not have to enter your password every time you open the Bitwarden password manager on your mobile device, Jack Wallen shows you how to enable biometric login.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 5, 2021

If you'd rather not have to enter your password every time you open the Bitwarden password manager on your mobile device, Jack Wallen shows you how to enable biometric login.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Software giant Citrix Systems recently forced a password reset for many users of its Sharefile content collaboration service, warning it would be doing this on a regular basis in response to password-guessing attacks that target people who re-use passwords across multiple Web sites. periodically). .” periodically).

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

The latest version of the BitWarden Android client supports facial recognition. Find out how to enable it.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. Prosecutors say Noah Michael Urban of Palm Coast, Fla., According to an Aug.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Passkeys are the next step above traditional passwords, offering users a more convenient way to secure their online accounts. On a desktop device you can also choose to use a passkey from your nearby mobile device and, since passkeys are built on industry standards, you can use either an Android or iOS device.". "On

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2024

Pegasus is one of the world’s most advanced and invasive spyware tools, known to utilize zero-day vulnerabilities against mobile devices. Use strong and unique passwords online. Use a password manager. Keep threats off your mobile devices by downloading Malwarebytes for iOS , and Malwarebytes for Android today.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 30, 2021

The breach, in many but not all cases, includes names, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers (SSNs), and device identification (IMEI and IMSI) numbers for subscribers, former customers and prospective customers who may have been interested in T-Mobile service at one point. Use Strong Secure Passwords.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. The emotional investment and spike in online activity create a perfect storm that organizations need to protect against."

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) protects your environment by guarding against password weaknesses with strong authentication methods. In our last blog, we discussed using strong passwords and a password manager to provide better defense at the first layer of the authentication process. We know that passwords don’t work.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Most keys are about the size of a thumb drive and can either be used by plugging into a computer or, in some cases, communicating over NFC (Near Field Communication) with a mobile device. Then, you enter your password and that's that.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By this point, we’re all familiar with the list of requirements for a strong password: unique, long, memorable, free from any personal information… But even the strongest passwords can pose a risk if they’re the only thing standing between your users and enterprise content.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 4, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. The problems with passwords Chrysta: Why was passwordless needed in the first place?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

First, is the news that the Indian government has launched its own Mobile Operating systems that have capabilities to take on international rivals like iOS and Android. For the mobile consumers of the Shri Narender Modi led government, Android occupies 97 percent of mobile share while Apple iOS holds little less.

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Google Security

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Posted by AbdelKarim Mardini, Senior Product Manager, Chrome Passwords are often the first line of defense for our digital lives. Today, we’re improving password security on both Android and iOS devices by telling you if the passwords you’ve asked Chrome to remember have been compromised, and if so, how to fix them.

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