Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This is the result of a security audit: More than a fifth of the passwords protecting network accounts at the US Department of the Interior—including Password1234, Password1234!, and ChangeItN0w!—were

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 3, 2024

Here are 5 reasons why you should consider using a password manager to protect your data and improve password management.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Discover the top free password managers for securely storing and managing your passwords. Learn about their features, benefits and choose the best one for your needs.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 5, 2024

Are password managers safe to use? Find out if they are really secure and discover the benefits and risks of using password managers.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 7, 2024

Apple will reportedly unveil a standalone password manager named 'Passwords' as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. [.]

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 17, 2022

Oops : Instead of telling you when it’s safe to cross the street, the walk signs in Crystal City, VA are just repeating ‘CHANGE PASSWORD.’ ’ Something’s gone terribly wrong here.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Researchers have used thermal cameras and ML guessing techniques to recover passwords from measuring the residual heat left by fingers on keyboards. From the abstract: We detail the implementation of ThermoSecure and make a dataset of 1,500 thermal images of keyboards with heat traces resulting from input publicly available.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2024

The post Researchers Discover Cache of Billion Stolen Passwords appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers claim to have uncovered what they claim is the biggest cache of stolen credentials ever found.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This cheat sheet provides an overview of what a password manager is and what it does, helping you keep your online accounts safe and secure.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Sometimes browser spellcheckers leak passwords : When using major web browsers like Chrome and Edge, your form data is transmitted to Google and Microsoft, respectively, should enhanced spellcheck features be enabled.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 24, 2024

Google Chrome now warns when downloading risky password-protected files and provides improved alerts with more information about potentially malicious downloaded files. [.]

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 10, 2021

Pwned Passwords is a repository of 613M passwords exposed in previous data breaches, which makes them very poor choices for future use. They're totally free and they have a really cool anonymity API that ensures no useful information about the password being searched for is ever exposed.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

I think I've pretty much captured it all in the title of this post but as of about a day ago, Pwned Passwords now has full parity between the SHA-1 hashes that have been there since day 1 and NTLM hashes. So, Chief Pwned Passwords Wrangler Stefán Jökull Sigurðarson got to work and just went ahead and built it all for you.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2024

Credential crunch: Ten billion plain-text passwords in a file—sky falling or situation normal? The post Biggest Ever Password Leak — but is ObamaCare’s RockYou2024 Really NEW? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 13, 2024

Learn about open-source password managers, the benefits, and the potential drawbacks of using these tools for managing your passwords securely.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Case in point: a colossal password compilation dubbed "RockYou2024" has emerged, containing nearly 10 billion unique passwords. The name "RockYou2024" pays homage to the infamous RockYou data breach of 2009, which exposed 32 million passwords due to insecure storage practices.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 11, 2024

Find the best open-source password managers to keep your sensitive information secure and easily accessible. Explore top options for protecting your passwords.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 18, 2024

Our review methodology for password managers provides you with a reliable assessment of the best solutions based on the analyzed key factors.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Change Your Password Day — an annual reminder of just how bad passwords really are. The post The headache of changing passwords appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2024

Threat actors leaked the largest password compilation ever, known as RockYou2024, on a popular hacking forum. The Cybernews researchers reported that threat actors leaked the largest password compilation ever, known as RockYou2024, on a popular hacking forum. billion passwords from various internet data leaks. RockYou2021 had 8.4

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 5, 2023

Google, Apple, Microsoft and other tech giants, as well as the FIDO Alliance, password managers and identity management vendors are all moving to passkeys, thanks to FIDO2. The post RIP World Password Day appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Discover the top open-source password managers for Windows. Learn about the features and benefits of each to determine which one is the best fit for your needs.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 17, 2024

Cisco has fixed a maximum severity vulnerability that allows attackers to change any user's password on vulnerable Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers, including administrators. [.]

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Identity IQ

JULY 8, 2024

RockYou2024: Nearly 10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Data Leak IdentityIQ In a cybersecurity incident that has sent shockwaves through the online community, nearly 10 billion unique passwords have been exposed in the “RockYou2024” data breach. billion passwords. .” billion passwords. The additional 1.5

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2024

The post The Heritage Foundation Hacked, User Should Reset Passwords appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Heritage Foundation, which authored a controversial policy roadmap called project2025, has been hacked. The group that hacked it, SiegedSec, has now disbanded.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 2, 2023

Identity management company 1Password is spinning up a pair of new features that constitute a major shift away from passwords and toward their low-friction replacement: passkeys. The post 1Password enables passkeys — a new option from passwords appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The Hacker News

JULY 23, 2024

However, this process often involves the practice of sharing temporary first-day passwords, which can expose organizations to security risks. Traditionally, IT departments have been cornered into either sharing passwords in plain text via email or SMS, or arranging in-person meetings to verbally communicate these

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2024

Google addressed a Chrome’s Password Manager bug that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily for more than 18 hours. Google has addressed a bug in Chrome’s Password Manager that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily. Users can save passwords, however it was not visible to them.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2024

The post Brits Ban Default Passwords — and More IoT Stupidity appeared first on Security Boulevard. Nice Cup of IoTea? The UK’s Product Security and Tele­comm­uni­cations Infra­struc­ture Act aims to improve the security of net-connected consumer gear.

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ZoneAlarm

JULY 9, 2024

The RockYou2024 password leak has emerged as the largest known data breach in history, exposing approximately 10 billion passwords. txt file … The post The Largest Cybersecurity Breach Exposing 10 Billion Passwords appeared first on ZoneAlarm Security Blog. txt file to a popular crime forum. The RockYou2024.txt

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Securden Password Vault’s reporting and auditing features make it a good option for IT supervisors tasked to secure and manage multiple accounts and passwords.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 9, 2023

Changing an Apple ID password typically isn't as simple as just entering a replacement password. The post Apple ID: 3 things to remember when changing this password appeared first on TechRepublic. Prepare more effectively for the process by remembering three key facts.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 26, 2024

Google has fixed a bug in Chrome's Password Manager that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily for more than 18 hours.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 14, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a new requirement impacting all major retail banks in the country to phase out the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) within the next three months. [.]

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The Hacker News

JUNE 6, 2024

He has a long, complex password that would be near-impossible to guess. Unbeknownst to Tom, one of these sites has had its password database compromised by hackers and put it up for sale on the dark web. Tom works for a reputable financial institution.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The post 7 simple ways to increase password strength appeared first on Click Armor. The post 7 simple ways to increase password strength appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Explore the best password managers for Android devices that offer secure storage and easy access to your passwords. Find out which one suits your needs best.

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