2018 Password Management Passwords Social Engineering 
Krebs on Security
MARCH 31, 2020
The employee involved in this incident fell victim to a spear-fishing or social engineering attack. In cases where passwords are used, pick unique passwords and consider password managers. Any actions done by the threat actor have been reverted and the impacted customers have been notified.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 12, 2020
As KrebsOnSecurity observed back in 2018 , many people — particularly older folks — proudly declare they avoid using the Web to manage various accounts tied to their personal and financial data — including everything from utilities and mobile phones to retirement benefits and online banking services. In 2018, the U.S.
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Security Affairs
AUGUST 27, 2020
The timeline of uploads might indicate that these emails have been either stolen or acquired on the black market back in October 2018 , and then gradually decrypted by the owner of the bucket. If your email happens to be among those leaked, we strongly recommend that you immediately change your email password. Who had access?
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 19, 2021
For T-Mobile, this is the sixth major breach since 2018. Look for unusual activity on your phone and requests for password resets you’re not expecting. Cybercriminals capture authentication information, and they are often using social engineering tactics to target key employees and executives, putting human capital at major risk.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 11, 2020
Rules with teeth This fast-tracking of Middle East cybersecurity regulations unfolded as the European Union was putting the finishing touches on its tough new data privacy and data handling rules, with enforcement teeth , set forth in GDPR, which took effect in May 2018. Add to that widespread warnings to use social media circumspectly.
Troy Hunt
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Last week I wrote a couple of different pieces on passwords, firstly about why we're going to be stuck with them for a long time yet and then secondly, about how we all bear some responsibility for making good password choices. This week, I wanted to focus on going beyond passwords and talk about 2FA.
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. jaysonstreet) March 3, 2018.
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