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LastPass: ‘Horse Gone Barn Bolted’ is Strong Password

Krebs on Security

The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help countless early adopters whose password vaults were exposed in a 2022 breach at LastPass.

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The ticking time bomb of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

DoublePulsar

I’ve discovered two organisations with ransomware incidents, where the entry point appears to have been Exchange Server 2013 with Outlook Web Access enabled, where all available security updates were applied. But since there were a range of post authentication Exchange Server vulnerabilities this year ( link ), I doubt it is a zero day.

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Ukraine Nabs Suspect in 773M Password ?Megabreach?

Krebs on Security

In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).

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Microsoft says to ditch passwords all together on World Password Day  

CyberSecurity Insiders

World Password Day is celebrated in May every year and is being done since 2013 as a group of Cybersecurity Professionals declared the first Thursday of May every year as the day to celebrate as the security day of our online lives. And remember, passwords can be stolen, compromised and can be easily forgotten.

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘World password day’ reminds us to embrace password security best practices

The Last Watchdog

We celebrated World Password Day on May 6, 2021. Did you know that this unconventional celebration got its start in 2013, and that it’s now an official holiday on the annual calendar? Every year, the first Thursday in May serves as a reminder for us to take control of our personal password strategies. Password overhaul.

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Iranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent password spray attacks

Security Affairs

Iran-linked Peach Sandstorm APT is behind password spray attacks against thousands of organizations globally between February and July 2023. Microsoft researchers observed a series of password spray attacks conducted by Iran nation-state actors as part of a campaign named Peach Sandstorm (aka Holmium , APT33 , Elfin , and Magic Hound ).

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CISA Urges Exchange Online Authentication Update

eSecurity Planet

CISA noted that Basic authentication is simple and pretty convenient but unsecured by design. Basic Auth exposes servers and other endpoints to MITM (Man In The Middle) and password spraying attacks. Basic Auth exposes servers and other endpoints to MITM (Man In The Middle) and password spraying attacks. Click Save.