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A Password Manager Isn't Just for Christmas, It's for Life (So Here's 50% Off!)

Troy Hunt

Obviously, he still has a heap of accounts to set decent passwords on, but now he knows the pattern and he can repeat that over and over again. Starting with the most important services makes sense (email, banking, social media) and then helping his own family members will be a breeze after that.

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68k Phishing Victims are Now Searchable in Have I Been Pwned, Courtesy of CERT Poland

Troy Hunt

The advice to impacted individuals is as follows: Get a digital password manager to help you make all passwords strong and unique If you've been reusing passwords, change them to strong and unique versions now, starting with the most important services you use Turn on multi-factor authentication wherever it's available, especially for important (..)

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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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#World Password Day: Protecting corporate social media passwords

IT Security Guru

However, social media passwords pose unique security issues that companies are sometimes ill-prepared to address. Whether due to an internal policy or if social media is outsourced to a third party agency, this lack of password security could be putting organisations and their reputations at risk.

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How to enhance the security of your social media accounts

Pen Test Partners

TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. Secure networks : Avoid using untrusted public Wi-Fi to access social media accounts, instead, use mobile data.

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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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Phishing evolves beyond email to become latest Android app threat

Malwarebytes

They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps. Some Android phishing apps are disguised as regular videogames or utilities which may ask users to connect with a separate social media account for the primary app to function.

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