eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Transcript Cookie theft is a cyberattack where hackers exploit session data stored in cookies, like login credentials, to gain unauthorized access to your accounts. While cookies are designed for secure session management, they need protection to prevent misuse. In this video, we’ll show you how to stay safe.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

However, its immense popularity has made it a target for malicious actors seeking unauthorized access to user accounts. Tools designed for password cracking often exploit weak security practices, but understanding these methods is vital for safeguarding your account. Weak or simple passwords are particularly vulnerable.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Your Gmail account stores valuable information such as emails, contacts, and documents. A compromised password can lead to identity theft and data breaches. To safeguard your Gmail password, you need to adopt a few best practices that will enhance your accounts security and keep cyber threats at bay.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 22, 2025

If your Instagram account has been compromised, don't panic. Here is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to help you recover and secure your hacked Instagram account against future attacks. Step 1: Check for Login Issues The first sign of a hacked account is usually trouble logging in.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2023

In today’s digital age, managing passwords has become increasingly complex. With the average internet user having more than 100 passwords to remember, it’s no wonder that people often resort to using weak passwords that are easy to remember or reuse the same passwords across multiple accounts.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

,Password fatigue is the feeling of frustration people develop towards having to use, remember or reset passwords to access their accounts. Unfortunately, the necessity for account security means that passwords are a pervasive element of modern life, with one study finding that the average user has over 100 passwords.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2022

The streaming media platform Plex is urging its users to reset passwords after threat actors gained access to its database. Exposed data includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. The company is urging all users to immediately reset account passwords and log out of all devices connected to its service.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2024

High profile TikTok accounts, including CNN, Sony, and—er­—Paris Hilton have been targeted in a recent attack. CNN was the first account takeover that made the news, with Semafor reporting that the account was down for several days after the incident. The account is then taken over and the user loses access.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian hijacked after identity thieves simply re-registered the accounts using a different email address. So once again I sought to re-register as myself at Experian.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The importance of gaining visibility into identity data Over the last two years, the security of an organization's identity ecosystem has become paramount. This visibility is the cornerstone of any robust identity security program. And finally, individual users often have multiple accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Users can share password files securely with encrypted transmissions. Vault health reports Directory sync Secure password sharing.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2021

This week let’s go back to security basics with password hygiene—the simplest, and yet often overlooked step in account security. Passwords …. The post Five worthy reads: Password hygiene – The first step towards improved security appeared first on ManageEngine Blog.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 3, 2024

LastPass notified customers today that they are now required to use complex master passwords with a minimum of 12 characters to increase their accounts' security. [.]

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A prime example is multi-factor authentication (MFA), a security process that requires users to verify their identity in two or more ways, such as a password, a code sent to their phone, or a fingerprint. MFA Bombing: Armed with the compromised username and password, they initiate a login attempt and trigger an MFA prompt.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 13, 2021

Passwords are the first line of defense when it comes to digital security. For most businesses, each employee is going to have at least one username and password that they need to remember. Depending on the size of your organization, this can mean spending a massive amount of your IT budget on simple account management.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2022

Even using a password with special characters, numbers, and both upper and lower case letters, an attacker can crack an eight-character password in as little as 39 minutes with brute force attacks. Keeper offers several types of business password managers: business, enterprise, MSP , and public sector. Keeper Overview.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2020

Experts discovered an Android Trojan, dubbed Cookiethief , that is able to gain root access on infected devices and hijack Facebook accounts. Besides various settings, web services use them to store on the device a unique session ID that can identify the user without a password and login.” ” continues Kaspersky.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. The hijacker’s intent was to use those accounts to promote different crypto-currency scams. . The malware has the ability to steal passwords and cookies. and email.cz.

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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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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Password managers have become integral tools for individuals and businesses alike. They are primarily known for securely saving and managing login credentials so users don’t have to remember them all or write them down, where they could be compromised.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The latest victim in this line-up is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You’re all set.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

An internet outage impacted Orange Spain after a hacker gained access to the company’s RIPE account to misconfigure BGP routing. The hacker, who uses the moniker ‘Snow’, gained access to the RIPE account of Orange Spain and misconfigured the BGP routing causing an internet outage. I have fixed your RIPE admin account security.

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GlobalSign

MAY 1, 2024

This World Password Day, we’re taking a look at how password security has evolved, and what steps you can take to keep your accounts secure.

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Google Security

MAY 3, 2023

By: Arnar Birgisson and Diana K Smetters, Identity Ecosystems and Google Account Security and Safety teams Starting today , you can create and use passkeys on your personal Google Account. When you do, Google will not ask for your password or 2-Step Verification (2SV) when you sign in.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Hackers took advantage of the mishap to gain unauthorized access to email accounts and lots of customer’s data was exposed. During that timeframe, unapproved third parties gained unauthorized access into over 60 email accounts hosted in the cloud belonging to Cetera Employees. Often, hackers use phishing emails to target employees.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 14, 2023

The All-In-One Security (AIOS) WordPress security plugin, used by over a million WordPress sites, was found to be logging plaintext passwords from user login attempts to the site's database, putting account security at risk. [.]

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2020

The Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange is forcing users to reset their passwords following a data leak. . Another bad news for the community of the virtual currencies communities, the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange has forced its users to reset their passwords following a data leak. . This is a real email! Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

Instagram introduced a new security feature dubbed “Security Checkup” to help users to recover their accounts that have been compromised. “Today, we’re launching Security Checkup, a new feature to help people keep their Instagram accounts secure. . ” states the company.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

First step: Convince machines that we are who we say we are with expanded biometrics, including behaviors, locations, and other information that makes "us" us.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Snippets from that fascinating conversation are recounted below, and punctuated by accounts from a recent victim who lost more than $100,000 after his mobile phone number was hijacked. Soon after, the attackers were able to use their control over his mobile number to reset his Gmail account password. million customers.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has been widely adopted by online services over the past several years and turning it on is probably the best thing users can do for their online account security.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

Credential stuffing relies on the re-use of passwords. Take this example: User of Site A uses the same email and password to login to Site B. People with access to the credentials from Site A try them on Site B, often via automation, and gain access to the user’s account. Thank you for your understanding.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Epic have made some alterations to how accounts for kids work , with multiple features disabled for what are now known as “ Cabined Accounts ” If your children are big fans of Epic games like Fortnite and Rocket League, you may well have worried about their gaming interactions with other players at some point.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The personal information of approximately 3,191 congressional staffers has been leaked on the dark web , according to new research from internet security firm Proton and Constella Intelligence. The leaked data includes passwords, IP addresses, and social media information. “The volume of exposed accounts among U.S.

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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. We want to help keep your account safe & 2SV is an important step! Protected yet?

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