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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Adam Levin

MAY 7, 2020

It’s World Password Day, and much like every other day of the year, the state of password security is terrible. . Despite repeated warnings from security experts and IT departments, “123456” is still the most common password for the last seven years, narrowly edging out “password.”.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Several reputable sources are warning about a very sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported type of scam that is bound to trick a lot of people into compromising their Gmail account. If you click “Yes, it’s me” on the fake account recovery screen then you’ll likely lose access to your Google account.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 8, 2019

Almost 2 years ago to the day, I wrote about Passwords Evolved: Authentication Guidance for the Modern Era. Shortly after that blog post I launched Pwned Passwords with 306M passwords from previous breach corpuses. 3,768,890 passwords. 3,768,890 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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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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SecureBlitz

MAY 20, 2021

This post will show you how to keep your online accounts secure with the top 6 security tips. With this, it also brought a long list of online privacy and security concerns. The post Keeping Your Online Accounts Secure [Top 6 Security Tips] appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In this week’s episode (#135): we continue our series on the future of Passwords as we are joined by Guemmy Kim, a group product manager at Google in charge of that company’s account security initiatives. ?. Guemmy and I talk about Google’s fast evolving security program to protect user passwords and data.

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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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Tech Republic Security

MAY 4, 2017

May 4, 2017 is officially World Password Day. Here are some tips and tricks to help you improve your online security.

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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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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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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

How to Detect and Respond to Account Misuse IdentityIQ As digital connectivity continues to grow, safeguarding your online accounts from misuse is becoming increasingly crucial. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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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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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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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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Google Security

MAY 2, 2024

Sriram Karra and Christiaan Brand, Google product managers Last year, Google launched passkey support for Google Accounts. Passkeys are a new industry standard that give users an easy, highly secure way to sign-in to apps and websites. Today, users rely on password managers to make passkeys available across all of their devices.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Booking.com said it now requires 2FA , which forces partners to provide a one-time passcode from a mobile authentication app (Pulse) in addition to a username and password. “2FA is required and enforced, including for partners to access payment details from customers securely,” a booking.com spokesperson wrote.

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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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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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The Hacker News

JUNE 12, 2023

Security vulnerabilities discovered in Honda's e-commerce platform could have been exploited to gain unrestricted access to sensitive dealer information. The platform is designed for the sale of power

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2021

Although sharing your day’s highlights in snapshots and videos on Instagram can be entertaining, some people claim to feel happier after deleting their accounts. If you do, remember that you will lose the following data permanently when you delete your Instagram account: Profile Photos Videos Comments Likes Followers.

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