Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

We've also added 244M passwords we've never seen before to Pwned Passwords and updated the counts against another 199M that were already in there. The file in the image above contained over 36 million rows of data consisting of website URLs and the email addresses and passwords entered into them.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2025

If there is a cybersecurity themed day that we would like to get rid as soon as possible its world password day. To quote Microsoft : As the world shifts from passwords to passkeys, were excited to join the FIDO Alliance in leaving World Password Day behind to celebrate the very first World Passkey Day.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. “I worry about forgotten password recovery for cloud accounts.” Image: Blog.google.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 2, 2025

In 2020, Microsoft updated its Authenticator app to introduce password-saving and autofill capabilities, effectively transforming Microsoft Authenticator into The post Microsoft Authenticator to Drop Password Manager Features by August 2025 appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. Tip 2: Implementing Strong Password Policies Weak passwords can be easily compromised, giving attackers access to sensitive systems and data. Cary, NC, Oct.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As I said, our IT department recently notified me that some of my data was leaked and a pre-emptive password reset was enforced as they didn't know what was leaked.    It would be good to see it as an informational notification in case there's an increase in attack attempts against my email address.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

Passwords have become ubiquitous with digital. The humble password is nothing more than a digital key that opens a door. And they use passwords to open a device, a system, an account, a file and so on. Which begs the question: why do people create their own passwords? Yet most people don’t know how to use them properly.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

We all rely on passwords. For better or worse, we will continue to use passwords to access our computing devices and digital services for years to come. Related : The coming of password-less access. Passwords were static to begin with. They have since been modified in two directions: biometrics and dynamic passwords.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 14, 2025

Learn how to use LastPass to manage your passwords securely. Follow this step-by-step guide to enhance your online security with ease.

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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. Here are a few takeaways.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Apple has released iOS and iPadOS updates to address two security issues, one of which could have allowed a user's passwords to be read out aloud by its VoiceOver assistive technology. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44204, has been described as a logic problem in the new Passwords app impacting a slew of iPhones and iPads.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 16, 2025

Those who fall for the scam are asked to provide payment card data, and eventually will be asked to supply a one-time password sent via SMS or a mobile authentication app. Reports of similar SMS phishing attacks against customers of other U.S. state-run toll facilities surfaced around the same time as the MassDOT alert.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Every time there is another data breach, we are asked to change our password at the breached entity. Our continued reliance on passwords for authentication has contributed to one toxic data spill or hack after another.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

technology companies between 2021 and 2023, including LastPass , MailChimp , Okta , T-Mobile and Twilio. The bot allowed the attackers to use the phished username, password and one-time code to log in as that employee at the real employer website.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 16, 2025

How Scammers Exploit Emotion and Technology Scammers rely on emotional manipulation and increasingly tech to catch people off guard especially when were distracted, tired, or just trying to get through a busy day. Auto-fill Exploits: A small but critical sign when your password manager doesnt autofill it might be a scam site.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Lock Out Hackers: Why Every School Needs Strong Passwords We recently hosted a live webinar to help kick off 2025, encouraging you to strengthen your school districts cybersecurity and online safety systems. The post Lock Out Hackers: Why Every School Needs Strong Passwords appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The FIDO Alliance found in a survey that as consumers become more familiar with passkeys, they are adopting the technology as a more secure alternative to passwords to authenticate their identities online. The post Best of 2024: FIDO: Consumers are Adopting Passkeys for Authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 16, 2025

This is the same technology that now flirts with people online for you and automatically writes heartfelt consolatory emails on behalf of heartless administrators. Don’t reuse passwords. Use a trusted password manager to keep those passwords safe and easily accessible. Protect your PC.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey. codes in 2021 using the password “ ceza2003 ” [full disclosure: Constella is currently an advertiser on KrebsOnSecurity].

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In a public service announcement issued December 29, the FBI warned that “offenders have been using stolen e-mail passwords to access smart devices with cameras and voice capabilities and carry out swatting attacks.”. The post Hacked IoT Devices Livestreaming Swatting Attacks: FBI appeared first on Adam Levin.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

For us in cyber, how do we navigate these new digital threats especially when we layer in the rise of AI and deepfake technologies, and the stakes grow even higher? Deepfake Technology Amplifying Risks: The evolution and democratisation of deepfake technology have blurred the line between reality and fabrication.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The personal information of technology and culture website Mashable.com users has been discovered in a leaked database online. The company specified that no user passwords or financial information had been compromised. Mashable announced the leak late November 8, in an announcement on its website. “[W]e

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Online security, technology and “The Cloud” Australian.", That's not unprecedented, but this is: password: "$2y$10$B0EhY/bQsa5zUYXQ6J.NkunGvUfYeVOH8JM1nZwHyLPBagbVzpEM2", No way! Is that genuinely a bcrypt hash of my own password? Weak passwords like. "spoutible" Pluralsight author.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2025

The compromised database contains approximately 6 million lines of data, including critical assets such as JKS files, encrypted SSO passwords, key files, and enterprise manager JPS keys. Immediate mitigation measures include: Resetting passwords, particularly for privileged LDAP accounts. (region-name).oraclecloud.com),

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

divya Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:54 As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent password resets. Thales serves customers around the world with a variety of needs, and therefore optionality is critical.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“No passwords” , “no bank cards” , “no content of communications (emails, SMS, voice messages, etc.)” The company said that passwords and bank card details were not compromised, it also pointed out that its customers’ communications were not exposed.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To wrap up our 2024 year-end roundtable, we turn our attention to new technologies and trends that are emerging to help bridge the gaps. Simic Bojan Simic , CEO, HYPR The era of passwords will further decline as credential misuse rises, with AI both aiding and challenging security efforts.

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Adam Shostack

MARCH 26, 2025

Every year, thousands of hackers converge in Las Vegas for a joyous, crazy exploration of the edges of technology otherwise fondly called Hacker Summer Camp. Grateful to introduce the Hackers' Almanack! I wrote the introduction for The DEF CON 32 Hackers Almanack !

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2025

government today imposed economic sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc. , vulnerability scanning and password brute force attacks) was being bounced through U.S.-based Image: Shutterstock, ArtHead. based cloud providers. My reporting showed how deeply Stark had penetrated U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

“The NKTsKI recommends that all organizations change passwords and keys for accessing their systems operated in LANIT data processing centers as soon as possible. LANIT Group (Laboratory of New Information Technologies) is one of Russia’s largest IT service and software providers. In May 2024, U.S. ” said U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. I don’t know every password; indeed, each password is long, complex and unique.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2025

Scattered Spider is a loosely affiliated criminal hacking group whose members have broken into and stolen data from some of the world’s largest technology companies. FBI investigators said the Scottish police told them the address was leased to Buchanan from January 26, 2022 to November 7, 2022. ” U.S.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 23, 2021

Its spyware is also said to be equipped with a keylogger, which means every keystroke made on an infected device — including passwords, search queries and messages sent via encrypted messaging apps — can be tracked and monitored.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Once a victim types their user ID and password, criminals will receive the data immediately. Security questions (usually 3 of them) are also used to either reset a password or for some other verification purpose (maybe a login from a new browser or location). Passkeys come to mind immediately since they do not involve passwords at all.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 5, 2023

In its simplest form, the illegal data marketplace has long involved the exchange of currency for personal records containing attributes such as email addresses, passwords, names, etc. We block known breached passwords. So, we (the good guys) adapt and build better defences. We implement two factor authentication.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Automatic Logins Using Lastpass.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 9, 2025

Cybercriminals weaponise AI to speed up and scale traditional attack tactics, such as phishing and password cracking, while also creating entirely new forms of cyber threats. Key elements in protecting against AI-driven threats include timely software updates, network security improvements and strong password policies.

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