Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. LastPass says the changes are needed to ensure all customers are protected by their latest security improvements. In February 2018, LastPass changed the default to 100,100 iterations. ”

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Dunkin' Donuts (2015-2018): The company faced multiple credential stuffing attacks that led to unauthorized access to customer accounts. Earl Enterprises (2018-2019): The parent company of restaurant chains like Planet Hollywood and Buca di Beppo suffered a 10-month-long data breach affecting millions of customers. Subway U.K.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A few people took some of the points I made in those posts as being contentious, although on reflection I suspect it was more a case of lamenting that we shouldn't be in a position where we're still dependent on passwords and people needing to understand good password management practices in order for them to work properly.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

» Related Stories Voting Machine Maker Defends Refusal of White-Hat Hacker Testing at DEF-CON Kaspersky: Attacks on Smart Devices Rise Threefold in 2018 Podcast Episode 112: what it takes to be a top bug hunter. For consumers, that means boning up on account security – maybe getting a password manager.

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