SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Use Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

In today’s digital age, companies face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. The reality is that no organization is immune to cyber attacks, regardless of its size or industry. However, lean security teams, which are commonplace in smaller companies and startups, can be particularly vulnerable to these threats.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In today’s world, both small businesses and everyday consumers face a growing number of cyber threats. OpenText’s 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective sheds light on what’s coming next and how to protect yourself. Whether you’re running a small business or managing personal data at home, here’s what you need to know.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What changed, and what is NIST's updated password guidance and the role of password strength in 2024?” In an ever-evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity professionals must constantly adapt to emerging threats and modernize their strategies for protecting sensitive data. For those who don’t know, NIST is a U.S.

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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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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 17, 2020

You already had way too many passwords to keep track of before, right? Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: you go to log onto your favorite website, type in your username, and then your password. Up pops an error message - “Incorrect username or password.” Enter the password manager You may have heard about these.

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Identity IQ

JULY 8, 2024

RockYou2024: Nearly 10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Data Leak IdentityIQ In a cybersecurity incident that has sent shockwaves through the online community, nearly 10 billion unique passwords have been exposed in the “RockYou2024” data breach. billion passwords. .” billion passwords. The additional 1.5

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. Password Manager Ensures your passwords are strong and secure, while also making them easy to access and manage. Password Manager Helps you securely store and manage your login credentials.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2025

The more information you share online, the more vulnerable you become to cyber threats. The best ways to do that are: Strong passwords : The number one way to protect your personal information is the simplest one. Make your passwords long, complex, and unique. Thats where a password manager comes in.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2025

Operational readiness: Reducing the workforce means fewer hands on deck to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats in real-time. Resource allocation: With less staffing, CISA may struggle to keep up with the increasingly complex cyber threats and vulnerabilities that target critical sectors.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

There is a distinct burden for each person using Internet services to help dampen cyber threats that are as diverse as they are dynamic. This includes consumers, employees, company owners, managers, senior executives and board members. Use a password manager. Yet, technology alone isn’t all that’s required.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

An overwhelming number of cyber threats. These include phishing, password spraying and credential stuffing.". Seventy percent is a staggering number, particularly for an industry not commonly associated with cyber threats. 5 cyber mitigation practices for sports organizations. Among them?

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The mother of all data leaks, dubbed “Compilation of Many Breaches” (COMB) by its uploader, includes unique email and password combinations from more than 250 previous data breaches, such as Netflix, LinkedIn and Exploit.in. They know most people use the same password for multiple accounts. Data leak impact.

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SecureBlitz

MAY 20, 2021

Want to secure your computer against cyber threats? The post How To Secure Your Computer Against Cyber Threats Like 007 appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. I will show you how to do just that in this post. Then, I had to format my PC and lost some important files and.

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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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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Let’s first look at how companies store passwords. When you set a password on a website, the company puts it through an encryption algorithm. For example, if your password was “hello” it might be stored as 2cf24dba5fb0a30e26e83b2ac5b9e29e1b161e5c1fa7425e73043362938b9824 and if your password was “Helloworld!”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Back in November 2022 you may have heard that the password manager company LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers had stolen password vaults containing data for more than 25 million users. And with the recent string of crypto wallet heists , it appears that some of these passwords may be starting to get cracked.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Instagram has revolutionized the way we share our lives online, but with its growing popularity comes an increased risk of cyber threats. Unlike passwords or codes, biometric data is unique to you and cannot be easily replicated. Create a schedule where passwords are changed automatically or at regular intervals.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is self-service password management and single sign-on solution. reads the joint advisory. reads the joint advisory. The exploitation of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus poses a serious risk to critical infrastructure companies, U.S.-cleared

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. These systems store your passwords in a single encrypted vault. But protecting your password manager is a password… so what do you set your password manager password to?

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Losing them to cyber threats can compromise your future. Your personal devices—laptops, smartphones, and tablets—hold a wealth of sensitive information that cybercriminals target through malware , ransomware , and other cyber threats. Protecting your identity from fraud is key to a smooth transition into adulthood.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Sadly, they can also make our personal data more vulnerable to cyber threats. By safeguarding our information from cyber threats, we can all help keep the digital world we live in more secure. Password best practices One of the best ways to keep your personal data out of the hands of hackers is also one of the simplest.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2024

The third party it refers to is likely Snowflake, a cloud company used by thousands of companies to store, manage, and analyze large volumes of data. Yesterday, May 31st, Snowflake said it had “recently observed and are investigating an increase in cyber threat activity” targeting some of its customers’ accounts.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is self-service password management and single sign-on solution. “Additionally, FBI, CISA, and CGCYBER strongly recommend domain-wide password resets and double Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) password resets if any indication is found that the NTDS.dit file was compromised.”

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats. As more aspects of our lives move online and digital devices proliferate, staying safe from threats has become more important than ever. Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The anti-malware and anti-phishing option in some VPNs doubles up to a company’s cybersecurity by intercepting phishing attacks, pop-up adverts, and other malicious cyber threats. Note that by router’s password, we mean the password that protects your Wi-Fi configuration, not the one that permits access to the network.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

A 2018 Cisco Cybersecurity Special Report found that 54 % of all cyber attacks cost the target company more than $0.5 Related : SMBs are ill-equipped to deal with cyber threats Without a cohesive cybersecurity framework, SMBs are falling further behind as digital transformation, or DX, ramps up. That’s our goal.”

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In today’s world, both small businesses and everyday consumers face a growing number of cyber threats. OpenText’s 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective sheds light on what’s coming next and how to protect yourself. Whether you’re running a small business or managing personal data at home, here’s what you need to know.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Within the next few weeks, the government of the sub-continent is preparing to release an indigenous mobile operating system that has the potential to offer a health competition to American technology giants and will be safe to use in the current cyber threat landscape.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But despite warnings from security experts, individuals continue to use weak and breached passwords that leave them vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. In 2023, credential-based attacks are likely to continue, coupled with new threats related to weak forms of multi-factor authentication and rising phishing attempts.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Weak Passwords Many people overlook password choices. Recent data breaches have shown that people are highly likely to use the same password across multiple online accounts accounts. While passwords serve as a safeguard to prevent hackers from exploiting our sensitive data, it's important to refrain from using the same password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

They issued an advisory as a part of StopRansomware Campaign and issued some tips that help raise the defense-line against such cyber threats. According to a finding of Trend Micro, at least 30% of those involved in cyber crime are women and among those 3% are from Russia.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JUNE 15, 2021

65% of people memorize their most-used passwords - are you one of them? Another good starting point is our password table. The best types of passwords are ones like the example we provide in our article about Password Managers, which you can check out below. What's a Password Manager?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Strengthening password practices Weak or default passwords are an easily avoidable security risk that can expose vital assets in the agricultural sector to cyber threats. Arguably, even now, people have poor habits when it comes to password security. Use a password keeper/generator app for secure password storage.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 5, 2021

If you’re the kind of person whose luggage combination is 1234, then you probably have a few of these passwords. These days your passwords can look like this: PtXi&W!1YCn!RJkzpagb RJkzpagb and you don’t even have to worry about remembering it as long as you use a simple password manager. It’s time to change.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 6, 2024

Interestingly enough, the seller claims in their post that the data comes from Snowflake, a cloud company used by thousands of companies to manage their data. On May 31st, Snowflake said it had recently observed and was investigating an increase in cyber threat activity targeting some of its customers’ accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

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