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Risks of Password Managers

Schneier on Security

Stuart Schechter writes about the security risks of using a password manager. It's a good piece, and nicely discusses the trade-offs around password managers: which one to choose, which passwords to store in it, and so on. My own Password Safe is mentioned. Yes, there are losses in convenience.

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CVE-2024-0819: TeamViewer’s Security Flaw Risks Password Safety

Penetration Testing

could have put your personal password and system security at risk. This flaw allowed even low-level users on shared computers to... The post CVE-2024-0819: TeamViewer’s Security Flaw Risks Password Safety appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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New ‘Planet Stealer’ Malware Emerges: Your Passwords and Crypto Wallets at Risk

Penetration Testing

A dangerous new malware named Planet Stealer is making its rounds in the cybercriminal underworld, and security experts warn that your passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive information could be in its sights.

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On Risk-Based Authentication

Schneier on Security

Interesting usability study: “ More Than Just Good Passwords? A Study on Usability and Security Perceptions of Risk-based Authentication “: Abstract : Risk-based Authentication (RBA) is an adaptive security measure to strengthen password-based authentication. Paper’s website.

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CVE-2024-28085: Critical ‘WallEscape’ Flaw Discovered in Linux Utilities Package – Passwords at Risk

Penetration Testing

This package is a cornerstone of Linux operating systems, providing tools for fundamental tasks like managing... The post CVE-2024-28085: Critical ‘WallEscape’ Flaw Discovered in Linux Utilities Package – Passwords at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Password Reuse is Putting MSP’s at Risk

Security Boulevard

Password hygiene is a huge priority for Managed Service Providers Every organization is at risk for cyber attack, but MSPs have emerged as a top target. The post Password Reuse is Putting MSP’s at Risk appeared first on Enzoic. The post Password Reuse is Putting MSP’s at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Home Assistant, Pwned Passwords and Security Misconceptions

Troy Hunt

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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