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Phishing evolves beyond email to become latest Android app threat

Malwarebytes

Of those malicious apps, 5,200 could subvert one of the strongest security practices available today, called multifactor authentication, by prying into basic text messages sent to a device. They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps.

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ROUNDTABLE: Why T-Mobile’s latest huge data breach could fuel attacks directed at mobile devices

The Last Watchdog

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. According to the attackers, this was a configuration issue on an access point T-Mobile used for testing. T-Mobile left a gate left wide open for attackers – and attackers just had to find the gate.”.

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Keeper vs 1Password: Compare Password Managers

eSecurity Planet

And if you use the same password for all of your online accounts, you’re giving attackers access to a ton of information with very little work. Password managers , like Keeper and 1Password, make it easy for users to secure their online accounts without having to remember a different password for each of their accounts.

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8 Best Password Management Software & Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

The boom in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need to secure network endpoints , in which finding software to manage passwords plays a big role. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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Threat Modeling and Logins

Adam Shostack

Authentication is more frustrating to your customers when you dont threat model. The bank unexpectedly sent me a temporary password to sign up, and when I did, the temporary password had expired. But then, after I went to reset the password, the bank emailed me a one time code. Recently, I was opening a new bank account.

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Predatory app downloaded 100,000 times from Google Play Store steals data, uses it for blackmail

Malwarebytes

Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished.

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Bitwarden vs LastPass: Compare Top Password Managers

eSecurity Planet

If you’re looking for a password manager for your business, Bitwarden and LastPass might be on your list of potential solutions. Both vendors will help you and your employees store access credentials, improve password health, and share sensitive information securely. PBKDF2 SHA-256 encryption for master passwords.