Troy Hunt

JUNE 25, 2018

My relationship with 1Password stretches all the way back to 2011 when I came to the realisation that the only secure password is the one you can't remember. And if you're not already putting all your passwords in 1Password, go and grab a free trial and give it a go.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

” The employees who kept things running for RSOCKS, circa 2016. Web hosting giant DigitalOcean discloses it was one of the victims, and that the intruders used their access to send password reset emails to a number of DigitalOcean customers involved in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. In 2016, while the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. In 2016, I bought a new smartphone that, as part of a promotion, came with an additional smart watch.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Password Management : Use strong, unique passwords and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible, prioritizing authentication apps or hardware tokens over SMS text-based codes. System Updates : Keep systems updated and apply patches promptly after thorough testing to address vulnerabilities.

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Phishing Ransomware Security Awareness Authentication 132

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

As Brian Krebs notes, this tactic has been around for some years and was spotted in 2016 being sent out via Skype spam. Next, the site directs you to a tailored password page, using the information you just entered. For example, entering a Gmail address leads to a page asking for the Gmail password. Use a password manager.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Bitwarden, which was founded in 2015, operates an open source platform that provides password management services for enterprises and consumers. A user can easily create a hard-to-crack password and store it securely. Bitwarden is also one of our picks for Best Password Managers.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It’s unknown how the attackers were able to obtain the credentials for that account, but it’s possible the credentials were saved in one of the infected system’s browser password managers.” ” reads the report published by the experts.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

Because their certificate was issued before June 2016 (it was issued on the 31st of March, 2016), Google will begin distrusting it in Chrome this March (although I note the present release date for v66 which will implement this is scheduled for April 17 ). Let them paste passwords! Blocking Paste. Why do websites do this?

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Hacking Government Encryption Risk 279

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is exactly what happened on October 12, 2016, when the Mirai botnet used an army of IoT devices — like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers — to execute a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack which left much of the internet inaccessible. Learn about Password Optimization. Think again.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

These include phishing, password spraying and credential stuffing.". The larger schemes tend to include nation-state involvement: "The most high profile attacks were conducted by Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) against the World Anti-Doping Agency, in August 2016.

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Cyber threats Passwords Ransomware Password Management 90

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. In 2016, only 40% of websites protected their web pages and visiting users with HTTPS. Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel like a password manager.

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Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 138

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Wendy's (2015-2016): The restaurant chain experienced a significant breach affecting over 1,000 locations, with customer payment card data compromised. Regular audits, the use of password managers, enforcement of password complexity policies, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can significantly reduce the attack surface."

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Accountability Passwords 117

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. MMD-0063-2019 – Summarize report of three years MalwareMustDie research (Sept 2016-Sept 2019). A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. Delaler Leads, a car dealer marketing firm exposed 198 Million records online.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2022

In 2016, Mac spammers made use of the ability to suggest events found in other apps. 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. A brief history of calendar connivances.

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Phishing Password Management Passwords 99

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The attacks aimed at government entities and managed service providers (MSPs) that were active in many industries, including aviation, healthcare, finance, insurance, energy, and gambling. The APT20 group has been active since at least 2011, but experts did not associate any campaign with this threat actors between 2016 and 2017.

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VPN Hacking Software Advertising 97

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Privacy and Passwords: Two-step verification is done by default, but multi-factor authentication (MFA) is recommended. Inside the Ring doorbell Security issues in the early days In 2016, Ring encountered a significant security flaw with its doorbell devices. Who is Ring? Over time, they expanded into CCTV cameras and home alarms.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 1, 2024

Redefining Security: The Power of Passwordless Authentication josh.pearson@t… Tue, 07/02/2024 - 07:01 In the face of rapidly evolving cyber threats, the traditional method of securing sensitive information through passwords has become alarmingly vulnerable. As we know, passwords are the weakest link in an enterprise's security landscape.

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Authentication Passwords Cyber threats Technology 62

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

The motion picture acquisition agreements, tax ID requests, and contract addendum scans all date between 2013 and 2016. The vast majority of the files stored in the unsecured bucket are film thumbnail pictures and various promotional materials. What to do if you’ve been affected?

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Identity Theft Accountability Advertising Marketing 87

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management. Reconnaissance. SamSam Ransomware: Malware Specializing in RDP. Check Point.

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VPN Software Authentication Encryption 121

Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

Redefining Security: The Power of Passwordless Authentication josh.pearson@t… Tue, 07/02/2024 - 07:01 In the face of rapidly evolving cyber threats, the traditional method of securing sensitive information through passwords has become alarmingly vulnerable. As we know, passwords are the weakest link in an enterprise's security landscape.

Authentication 59

Authentication Passwords Cyber threats Technology 59

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

There was KeRanger ransomware in 2016. From an optional password manager feature in Safari that looks out for saved passwords involved in data breaches to new digital security for car keys on Apple Watches and the iPhone, the security sweep appears to be comprehensive.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

2016 marks the 13th year of NCSAM and it was also this year that President Barack Obama officially declared October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. NCSAM 2016 is broken into weekly themes in order to ensure that all citizens are made aware of the steps they can take to ensure their own security online.

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Cybersecurity Small Business Cybercrime Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Anyway I was testing this suite when I happened to randomly strike two keys -- I think it was control and B -- and up popped the password manager, displaying all my test passwords in the clear. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys.

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Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Anyway I was testing this suite when I happened to randomly strike two keys -- I think it was control and B -- and up popped the password manager, displaying all my test passwords in the clear. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys.

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Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 16, 2019

Collection #1 is a set of email addresses and passwords totalling 2,692,818,238 rows. In total, there are 1,160,253,228 unique combinations of email addresses and passwords. This is when treating the password as case sensitive but the email address as not case sensitive. There are 21,222,975 unique passwords. It'll be 99.x%

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Data breaches Passwords Password Management Accountability 280

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In other words, every blocker you put in place is only one bad password, missing patch, or clever hack away from being bypassed. How do you manage finding the balance between work and family? Invest in a password manager and start using it today. Q: You’re a parent and work remotely.

Internet 52

Internet Internet Technology Software 52

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I have an embarrassing confession to make: I reuse passwords. I am not a heavy re-user, nothing crazy, I use a password manager to handle most of my credentials but I still reuse the odd password from time to time. It seems obvious and important therefore to tell users not to reuse passwords.

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Passwords Password Management Accountability Internet 97

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I did attend a SANS Course as a volunteer facilitator for MGT414: “SANS Training Program for CISSP Certification” at the Rocky Mountain SANS 2016 cybersecurity conference. I also discovered several security vulnerabilities in LastPass Password Manager. I used (ISC) 2 CBK, SANS training, and lots of books.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 15, 2021

References Free speech is not absolute - anywhere - and in the US there are numerous exceptions where free speech is not protected (and nor should it be) The more mainstream tech platforms have a history of banning all sorts of accounts for violating their terms of service, for example Twitter deleted hundreds of thousands of ISIS accounts in 2015/2016 (..)

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. — Matthew Green (@matthew_d_green) February 17, 2016. " — Paul Asadoorian (@securityweekly) June 7, 2016. Enable 2FA and get a password manager. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 18, 2022

I made next to no money out of them and I got rid of them altogether in 2016 in favour of the sponsorship line of text you still see at the top of the page today. Password Purgatory ? I can't remember exactly when I put ads on my blog. I think it was around the end of 2012, and they were terrible! What about Why No HTTPS ?

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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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Passwords Authentication DNS Technology 98

Anton on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…). A firewall management vendor claimed to “simplify zero trust.” RSA 2016: Musings and Contemplations RSA 2015: Rise of Chaos!! RSA 2017: What’s The Theme?

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VPN Marketing Firewall Passwords 189

SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

KABA1 was an implant used against targets throughout the South China Sea that we attributed to the Naikon APT back in 2016. Passwordstate is a password management tool for enterprises, and on 20 April, for a period of about 28 hours, a malicious DLL was included in the software updates.

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Malware Phishing Password Management Social Engineering 145

Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…). A firewall management vendor claimed to “simplify zero trust.” RSA 2016: Musings and Contemplations. Anyhow, a decent question for RSA 2025….

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