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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NSTIC

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Today’s blog is the second one in our 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month series and examines different factors associated with using strong passwords and a password manager. This week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is ‘ using strong passwords and a password manager.’ One research area is human

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST Special Publication 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines to help organizations properly comprehend and address risk as it relates to password management on the part of end users.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Passwords are difficult to remember and have ever-more-complex criteria set by individual platforms. With AI enabled technologies like Face ID, […]. With AI enabled technologies like Face ID, […]. The post How Identity Verification Technology can help replace passwords appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2024

In today’s technologically advanced world, our online accounts provide access to everything from personal information and funds to professional networks and interactions. Securing these accounts with strong passwords is critical. A recent report warns of a significant increase in […] The post Is Your Password Strong Enough?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In February, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a novel cybercrime service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passwords (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. An ad for the OTP interception service/bot “SMSRanger.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The MyEstatePoint Property Search app leaked data on nearly half a million of its users, exposing their names and plain-text passwords, the Cybernews research team has found. The app, developed by NJ Technologies, an India-based software developer, has over half a million downloads on the Google Play store and mainly serves the Indian market.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 5, 2024

Facebook and Instagram users worldwide have been logged out of the sites and are having trouble logging in, receiving errors that their passwords are incorrect. [.]

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Google Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

This is why the Pixel team has been especially excited about passkeys —the easier, safer alternative to passwords. They’re easier to use because there’s nothing for you to remember: when it’s time to sign in, using a passkey is as simple as unlocking your device with your face or fingerprint, or your PIN/pattern/password.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2023

From misconfigurations to selecting weak passwords and getting duped by phishing emails, the mistakes people make play a visible role in cybersecurity incidents. Still, recent technological developments, Read More. The post Cybersecurity: It’s More Than Just Technology – The Human Element Matters Too appeared first on Nuspire.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 7, 2022

Advances in graphics processing technology have slashed the time needed to crack a password using brute force techniques, says Hive Systems. The post How an 8-character password could be cracked in less than an hour appeared first on TechRepublic.

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WIRED Threat Level

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Google is making passkeys, the emerging passwordless login technology, the default option for users as it moves to make passwords “obsolete.”

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Password managers have become integral tools for individuals and businesses alike. However, these digital guardians can offer more than just a secure vault for passwords. In fact, a good password manager can play a crucial role in enhancing both the personal and professional aspects of a user’s digital life.

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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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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allow me to be controversial for a moment: arbitrary password restrictions on banks such as short max lengths and disallowed characters don't matter. Also, allow me to argue with myself for a moment: banks shouldn't have these restrictions in place anyway. 6 characters. for my *online banking*.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Passwords in the workplace aren’t going away anytime soon, despite ongoing efforts from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Apple to push corporations to adopt other authentication methods like passkeys and biometrics. The post The Move Away From Passwords Will Be Gradual, Delinea Survey Finds appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2022

Phones can now be unlocked via facial recognition, and many devices and apps can verify your identity through fingerprinting technology. Biometric identification may be the way of the future, but don’t be mistaken, passwords remain most practical in the […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 22, 2021

An unprotected cloud server is said to have led the security researchers belonging to UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to a data trove of a quarter billion passwords. The aim was to see whether any of the quarter billion password were compromised and the online account services linked to those passwords were been misused.

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NSTIC

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The key behavior that we are highlighting this week for Cybersecurity Awareness Month is using strong passwords and a password manager. Take a look at her responses to our questions below… This week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is using strong passwords and a password manager. As a senior

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2021

Apple Inc, the iPhone maker from America has decided to wage a war against the use of passwords by releasing a new tech for security authentication. Dubbed as PassKeys, the new tech will eliminate the need for users to remember passwords for online service usage. .

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Hot for Security

MAY 6, 2021

The Annual World Password Day painfully reminds us that the concept of people choosing their own passwords seems flawed. Thankfully, things are getting better, and password security is evolving with new tools, but the need for a World Password Day remains. The same old passwords now protect more data.

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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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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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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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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But did you know that such devices can now aid in password theft? And anyone with a thermal imaging device could be a potential password thief. Having acquired a thermal image of a keyboard or touchscreen after authentication, the attacker can then analyze the heat map and exploit it to uncover the entire password or pattern.".

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The FBI recommends using longer passwords composed of multiple words into a long string of at least 15 characters instead of short passwords including special characters. Recent guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) highlights that the password length is much more important than password complexity.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

After a good start, the Internet-enabled, technological revolution we are living through has hit some bumps in the road. To celebrate Independence Day we want to draw your attention to five technologies that could improve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Internet. And yet almost every Internet account requires one.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Passwords serve as the gateway to our personal information, yet they are often overly simplistic and predictable, rendering them susceptible to cybercriminals‘ prying eyes.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 23, 2021

Stealing access to your environment using a known password for a user account is a much easier way to compromise systems than relying on other vulnerabilities. Therefore, using good password security and robust password policies is an excellent way for organizations to bolster their cybersecurity posture. MyP@$$w0rd1$ (84 bits).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2021

DEV-0343: Iran-linked threat actors are targeting US and Israeli defense technology companies leveraging password spraying attacks. Threat actors are launching extensive password spraying attacks aimed at the target organizations, the malicious campaign was first spotted in July 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 31, 2023

John the Ripper is a popular password cracking tool that can be used to perform brute-force attacks using different encryption technologies and helpful wordlists. It’s often what pen-testers and ethical hackers use to find the true passwords behind hashes. For our example, we won’t need a powerful machine.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Authentication-related attacks grew in 2022, taking advantage of outdated, password-based authentication systems, according to a study commissioned by HYPR, a passwordless multifactor authentication (MFA) provider based in the US.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In Bevington’s words: “I develop and lecture on these technologies with emphasis on the human behind the keyboard and how to integrate Deception into general security posture.”. RDP is one of the most popular targets because it is a front door to your computer that can be opened from the Internet by anyone with the right password.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

In late October, this author received a tip from Wisconsin-based security firm Hold Security that a file containing a staggering number of internal usernames and passwords for Orvis had been posted to Pastebin. Microsoft Active Directory accounts and passwords. 4, and the second Oct. 4, and the second Oct. Data backup services.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2021

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued certain requirements along with controls for digital user identities. Let’s have a quick look at some of the important NIST password guidelines and learn how businesses can ensure maximum security in 2021 and beyond.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack. link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 6, 2018.

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