CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Problems arise for businesses when they base their access management programs entirely around passwords, however. Such programs overlook the burden that passwords can cause to users as well as to IT and security teams. Passwords: An unsustainable business cost. Users have too many passwords to remember on their own.

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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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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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

It can be a real hassle to keep track of the passwords you use. So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. And finding that password is even easier.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2024

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

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In today's digital landscape, organizations seek to bolster security and mitigate phishing due to the growing cyber security threats. Cisco Duo has partnered with KnowBe4, a leader in security awareness training, by integrating our Single Sign-On (SSO) product with the KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training platform.

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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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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

To password or not to password? But there may be a little more ‘oomph’ behind the passwordless side this week after Microsoft said users can now “completely remove” passwords from their Microsoft accounts. The post Microsoft Ditches Passwords. The post Microsoft Ditches Passwords. Will the World Follow?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Most password protection methods use some form of encryption, but is there a clear choice between software and hardware encryption when it comes to protecting your personal or business files from theft, loss, or hacking? The post How Secure is the “Password Protection” on Your Files and Drives?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 8, 2022

Since 2017, if you’ve invited anyone to a Slack workspace, your password has leaked. The post Slack App Leaked Hashed User Passwords for 5 YEARS appeared first on Security Boulevard. How could this have happened?

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

House Oversight and Homeland Security committees last week, SolarWinds’s former and current CEOs blamed an intern for creating a weak FTP server password and leaking it on GitHub – an act which may or may not have contributed to a supply chain hack that impacted users of the tech firm’s Orion IT performance monitoring platform.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2023

The post Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

US DoD Server Had no Password — 3TB of Sensitive Data Leaked appeared first on Security Boulevard. Sensitive military data found on unprotected Microsoft Azure server. Defense Department email store left insecure for at least 11 days. The post Surprise!

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

Not allowing multiple users to share administrative-level passwords. ” All organizations experience intrusions, security failures and oversights of key weaknesses. Developing baselines for user and network activity so that deviations from the norm stand out more prominently.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The post Best of 2023: Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2023

It was always Netflix’s policy to prohibit such account and password sharing—it’s just that Netflix finally began enforcing the. The post Netflix: Is Password-Sharing a Crime? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The hard truth is that security breaches often happen because of human mistakes from simple, everyday actions. It's not just employees unknowingly using unsecured Wi-Fi – it's phishing, weak passwords and a lack of awareness that open the door to attackers.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Train your employees in security awareness, so they can recognize phishing attempts and know what they can and can’t do on company-issued hardware. Lock things down Having a strict policy to protect your important assets with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be a no-brainer.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2024

An effective way to improve AD security is to implement both strong password policies and robust permissions management and monitoring. The post Enhancing Active Directory Protection Through Strong Password and Access Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

Here are some of the risks: Desensitisation and Missed Warnings: Whether its a phishing email, a password reset notification, or a critical system alert, tech users are increasingly tuning out notifications.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Cybercriminals view employees as a path of least resistance. As such, you … (more…).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Software security updates close these open gateways to prevent attacks on a system.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2025

They are commonly used during post-exploitation for password extraction and lateral movement. Another alarming trend identified in real incident response cases is wider use of such tools as Mimikatz (21.8%) and PsExec (20.0%). of all incidents, which correlates with our assumptions regarding trends in credential access techniques.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 2, 2025

Yesterday, we told you about how millions of pictures from specialized dating apps had been stored online without any kind of password protection. The rising popularity of these nudify services apparently has caused a selection of companies without any security awareness to hop on the money train.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Businesses are striving to create better customer experiences, but reliance on password-based authentication is holding them back. The post Are Passwords Killing Your Customer Experience? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 15, 2025

Whether its a mis-click on a phishing email, poor password management, acting on a deepfake, or a misconfiguration, human error accounts for most breaches. A strong culture integrates security into the organisations DNA, helping everyone from entry-level employees to executives become active participants in defence.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Remote access software maker AnyDesk has revoked all security-related certificates and is urging users to change their passwords in the wake of a cyberattack that compromised some of its systems. The post AnyDesk Revokes Certificates, Urges Password Changes After Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They’ve broken it down simply and curated a selection of free learning resources – training videos, email templates, virtual backgrounds, and sharable images – all from their security awareness content library. So, let’s begin by examining what secure web browsing is and why it matters.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2025

These tests must be constant, varied, and psychologically realistic; otherwise, security awareness training risks becoming obsolete. Generative AI as the ultimate social engineer The strength of generative AI lies in its ability to synthesize context and mimic tone. For phishing, this is a gold mine.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

.” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications.

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Javvad Malik

AUGUST 9, 2022

The unsuspecting employees were targeted by a Smishing attack in which they received a text message on their phone saying their passwords had expired and they needed to re-authenticate. Let your staff know that you will never send them an SMS to change passwords or other links. A few things come to mind.

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PCI perspectives

OCTOBER 7, 2021

of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter ( @PCISSC ) and? The Council will align these resources with the four weekly themes outlined by the National Cyber Security Alliance:

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2022

We’ve all heard the common adage about people being the weakest link in security. Lock your workstation when you step away, don’t write your passwords on sticky notes and leave them on your monitor, watch who you’re letting into the building - these security awareness programs were designed to mitigate that weak link.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Can they create strong passwords? There are additional safety measures you can (and should) take to teach your child as they grow, things like installing virus protection, enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and raising awareness about phishing scams. Can they appreciate the need to be kind online?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Chloé Messdaghi, VP of Strategy, Point3 Security : As this breach shows us, it’s possible for someone to gain access to an individual’s 2FA, so it’s important to use a verification app, such as Google Authenticator. Having long passwords and a password manager can also add additional layers of security and protect you as a customer.

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Webroot

JUNE 13, 2022

Password integrity: Develop a password that is difficult to predict. Use a password generator , enable two-factor authentication (2FA) as much as possible and don’t reuse passwords from multiple logins. If you don’t secure them, you may lose them. Back up personal data : Your photos and videos are precious.

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