Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

While anyone can fall victim to these threat actors, the FBI noted that this malware has been used to target a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure organizations, including defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, technology companies, and especially organizations in the healthcare and medical industries.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Backups Passwords Authentication 98

Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2022

American car manufacturer General Motors (GM) says it experienced a credential stuffing attack last month. The subject of the attack was an online platform, run by GM, to help owners of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles to manage their bills, services, and redeem rewards points. GM is offering credit monitoring for a year.

Passwords 102

Passwords Accountability Password Management Manufacturing 102

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manufacturers: Ring doorbell security SimpliSafe smart home security Swann smart home security Yale smart home security Ring doorbell security: What do you need to know? Privacy and Passwords: Two-step verification is done by default, but multi-factor authentication (MFA) is recommended. Strong password practices are advised.

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Firmware Encryption Passwords Authentication 64

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The exact method for doing this may vary depending on your router manufacturer. The typical username and password for Wi-Fi routers is “admin” for both, but you may need to search online or contact your ISP if that doesn’t work. This makes it more difficult for attackers or anyone to guess or crack the password.

Wireless 98

Wireless Encryption Passwords IoT 98

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. In October 2024, ReliaQuest investigated an intrusion for a customer in the manufacturing sector. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Scattered Spider target password managers. What Happened?

Social Engineering 122

Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 122

Troy Hunt

MAY 5, 2025

Imagine you're logging on to a website like this: And, because you want to protect your account from being logged into by someone else who may obtain your username and password, you've turned on two-factor authentication (2FA). Besides, who can possibly obtain it from your authenticator app anyway?!

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Passwords Authentication Phishing Password Management 305

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Make sure you can access critical elements of your digital life without your device, such as: Your password manager account. It is recommended to use a strong, unique password, combining letters, numbers, and special characters. Additionally, password managers provide a centralised place to manage your credentials securely.

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Data privacy Passwords Backups Authentication 59

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

Passwords: An Easy Target. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage. Despite the ready availability of password management software, deployment and strategic management of passwords is difficult as your employment numbers skyrocket. Defense Against SIM-Swapping.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Passwords Malware 98

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

HIBP also implements the includeSubdomains and preload keywords which ensures that HSTS is cascaded down to every subdomain of the site and is implemented in every browser when it ships from the manufacturer (more on both of those in my post on HSTS ).

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Hacking Government Encryption Risk 279

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Use best practices like creating a separate password for every account and device, using two-factor authentication, and create strong passwords with a combination of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently. Update, Update, Update.

IoT 98

IoT Spyware VPN Passwords 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Low-code IT orchestration and automation platform that can streamline app deployments, device onboarding, and device state management. It is an AI-enhanced UEM and endpoint security platform that tends to focus on the midsize market in verticals such as technology, retail, and manufacturing. Key Differentiators.

Mobile 109

Mobile IoT Marketing Risk 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Although beyond the scope of the network, effective network security relies upon the effective authentication of the user elsewhere in the security stack. Improved Passwords: Organizations seeking improved security will typically increase password strength requirements to add complexity or more frequent password rotation.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Additional security all organizations should consider for a modest investment include: Active directory security : Guards the password storage and management system against attack for Windows, Azure, and other equivalent identity management systems. 30% data breaches and +23% ransomware for the first two months of 2024.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

The malware targets more than 70 web browser extensions for cryptocurrency theft and uses the same functionality to target two-factor authentication (2FA) applications. In addition, it collects Steam and Telegram credentials as well as data related to installed cryptocurrency wallets. Trojan.Mystic.KV 123:13219 185.252.179[.]18:13219

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. In October 2024, ReliaQuest investigated an intrusion for a customer in the manufacturing sector. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Scattered Spider target password managers. What Happened?

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 52

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To keep passwords secure, avoid storing credentials in browsers where they’re more easily accessible to attackers. Instead, use dedicated password managers. In June 2024, ReliaQuest investigated a compromised user device at a manufacturing organization.

Passwords 59

Passwords Accountability Data breaches Marketing 59

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To keep passwords secure, avoid storing credentials in browsers where they’re more easily accessible to attackers. Instead, use dedicated password managers. In June 2024, ReliaQuest investigated a compromised user device at a manufacturing organization.

Passwords 52

Passwords Accountability Data breaches Marketing 52

Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Akira’s victims spanned a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, government services, financial services, and critical manufacturing.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

More complex, generated passwords are better, but this inspires bad actors to turn to social engineering to wheedle the secrets out of the human user rather than spend time and resources trying to crack the code. The weak point of all passwords is that the secret, once revealed, is useless as a defence.

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Passwords Password Management Technology Authentication 101