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Video: How Hackers Steal Your Cookies & How to Stop Them

eSecurity Planet

They could even conceal dangerous malware in photos or links on secure websites you visit, and a single click can activate the code, even overcoming multifactor authentication. With stolen cookies, bad actors can commit identity theft, cause financial loss, and access your accounts. How Do You Prevent It?

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Experian’s Credit Freeze Security is Still a Joke

Krebs on Security

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity heard from a reader who had his freeze thawed without authorization through Experian’s website, and it reminded me of how truly broken authentication and security remains in the credit bureau space. Dune Thomas is a software engineer from Sacramento, Calif. and $24.99

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GitHub Discovers Authentication Issue

SecureWorld News

GitHub announced a security update due to a bug causing issues with the authentication of sessions. On March 2, GitHub received an external report of anomalous behavior for their authenticated GitHub.com user session. This would give them the valid and authenticated session cookie for another user.

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2FA bypass in cPanel potentially exposes tens of millions of websites to hack

Security Affairs

2FA bypass discovered in web hosting software cPanel. More than 70 million sites are managed via cPanel software, according to the company. Researchers discovered a major issue in cPanel that could be exploited by attackers to bypass two-factor authentication for cPanel accounts. “ Digital Defense, Inc. ,

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Verizon's 2025 DBIR: Threats Are Faster, Smarter, and More Personal

SecureWorld News

Security Solutions Manager at Black Duck: "Third-party services, products or software components in the software supply chain should be thoroughly assessed for security. Another challenge is the rapid nature of software development. Mike McGuire , Sr. The biggest challenge here is visibility.

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How do password managers make sense

CyberSecurity Insiders

First and foremost, password managers help users generate strong and unique passwords for each of their accounts. This is important because hackers often use software to crack passwords, and weak passwords can be easily guessed or brute-forced. Let’s take a closer look.

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5 Best Bot Protection Solutions and Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

The solution should differentiate between bots and humans accurately and provide mechanisms for users to prove their identity and authenticity quickly. Key Features of Bot Protection Software There are a number of key features a bot protection solution should include to protect your web-facing assets.

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