Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

An example of leaked passwords included in the RockYou2021 compilation: With a collection that exceeds its 12-year-old namesake by more than 262 times, this leak is comparable to the Compilation of Many Breaches (COMB) , the largest data breach compilation ever. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all of your online accounts.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In the milestone 350th episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the hosts reflect on 15 years of podcasting, and the podcast’s evolution from its beginnings in 2009. They discuss the impact of a current hurricane on Florida, offering advice on using iPhone and Android satellite communication features during emergencies.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2022

Calendar to spam in 2009. As Bleeping Computer notes, a password manager with login functionality will help as the mismatch in URLs means login details will stay safely tucked away from harm’s reach. These tactics have been around for many years. What’s the latest in unwanted calendar spam messaging land?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The.shtml file contained an iframe that loaded PHP from a legitimate site registered in 2009. Using strong, non-dictionary passwords. Never reusing those passwords. Using a password manager like LastPass , KeePass , etc. Gee, thanks, Kyle. Legitimate, but compromised. The iframe and file download.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel like a password manager. The longer and more complex the encrypted message is, the longer it’ll take to decrypt.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2023

During the attack, the cybercriminals may have had access to names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of current and former OHC employees (from 2009 to 2023). Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

They are working from home, managing through the pandemic and looking for vaccination info. For Charlet, the 2009 Operation Aurora cyberattack on Google was a watershed moment for the company. Using strong passwords and a password manager. Criminals leverage all of it, exposing people to scams," he said.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I, therefore, enlisted at the age of 18 and began my career as a Communications Computer Systems Controller, which was converted to Cyber Transport Systems in 2009. I also discovered several security vulnerabilities in LastPass Password Manager. Besides my love for computers, I always imagined myself serving in the Air Force.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Krebs wrote for The Washington Post between 1995 and 2009 before launching his current blog KrebsOnSecurity.com. Behold the tale of kid who reuses their passwords & ends up pwn'd, then learns how to stay safe. We're on a mission to encourage unique passwords stored in a password manager with MFA on.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2018

A story published here on July 12 about a new sextortion-based phishing scheme that invokes a real password used by each recipient has become the most-read piece on KrebsOnSecurity since this site launched in 2009. – Don’t re-use passwords.

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