Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 12, 2022

On December 27, 2021 multiple cybersecurity media outlets began reporting on LastPass users who believed their master passwords had been stolen. LastPass is a “password manager” with both a web-based interface and mobile app that can help you generate, store, and access all of the ways you secure your favorite services.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Attempts to log in to my account directly at Experian.com also failed; the site said it didn’t recognize my username and/or password. ” Experian then asks for your full name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, email address and chosen password. 9, 2022 and Dec.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

2SV adds an extra layer when logging into your account and the additional step happens after you’ve entered your password. It’s simple, and it dramatically decreases the chance of someone else accessing an account. link] pic.twitter.com/rc1MrOibeS — TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) August 23, 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2021

Dashlane and LastPass are two of the biggest names in password management software. They both provide businesses secure vaults for sensitive information, including passwords, credit card details, and personal identification numbers. It has long been regarded as a top password manager for both personal and professional use.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In the case of Outlook.com , your username and password are the ticket that gets you through the door, and the authentication token is the lanyard you're given that says you're allowed to be there. An attacker with your authentication token can pretend to be you without knowing your password, so tokens need to be hard to forge.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In recent years, several high-profile breaches have raised concerns about the security of customer data. Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and employee information in South Korea and Taiwan. Subway U.K. Requirement 8.6:

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

SEC penalized Cambridge Investment Research because more than 121 of their email accounts were hacked between 2018 January and 2021 July. SEC reiterated that Cambridge Investment Research discovered the first breach in 2018 January but took no action to boost email account security until 2021. .

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