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National Public Data Published Its Own Passwords

Krebs on Security

KrebsOnSecurity has learned that another NPD data broker which shares access to the same consumer records inadvertently published the passwords to its back-end database in a file that was freely available from its homepage until today. Very informative.” In April, a cybercriminal named USDoD began selling data stolen from NPD.

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Leaking Passwords through the Spellchecker

Schneier on Security

Sometimes browser spellcheckers leak passwords : When using major web browsers like Chrome and Edge, your form data is transmitted to Google and Microsoft, respectively, should enhanced spellcheck features be enabled.

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Facebook and Instagram passwords were stored in plaintext, Meta fined

Malwarebytes

Ireland’s privacy watchdog Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91M ($101M) after the discovery in 2019 that Meta had stored 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords in plaintext. Most of these passwords belonged to Facebook Lite users, but it affected other Facebook and Instagram users as well.

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GUEST ESSAY: The key differences between ‘information privacy’ vs. ‘information security’

The Last Watchdog

Information privacy and information security are two different things. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Information privacy is the ability to control who (or what) can view or access information that is collected about you or your customers. They take all this private information, and then they sell it.

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Free AI editor lures in victims, installs information stealer instead on Windows and Mac

Malwarebytes

Instead of the video editor, users got information stealing malware. But if they click the “GET NOW” button, they’ll download the information stealer and infect their device. Lumma steals information from cryptocurrency wallets and browser extensions, as well as two-factor authentication details. dmg” for macOS.

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4 Best Open Source Password Managers for Teams in 2024

Tech Republic Security

Find the best open-source password managers to keep your sensitive information secure and easily accessible. Explore top options for protecting your passwords.

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How Coinbase Phishers Steal One-Time Passwords

Krebs on Security

A recent phishing campaign targeting Coinbase users shows thieves are getting cleverer about phishing one-time passwords (OTPs) needed to complete the login process. In each case, the phishers manually would push a button that caused the phishing site to ask visitors for more information, such as the one-time password from their mobile app.

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