IT Security Guru

MAY 4, 2023

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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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. ” WHOLESALE PASSWORD THEFT. “If you want proof we have hacked T-Systems as well.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

They dont crack into password managers or spy on passwords entered for separate apps. If enough victims unwittingly send their passwords, the cyber thieves may even bundle the login credentials for sale on the dark web. The requests are bogus and simply a method for harvesting passwords.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2025

If interested, the victim will receive a download link and a password for the archive containing the promised installer. Verifying invitations from friends through a different channel, such as texting them directly or contacting them on another social media platform. These sites on blogspot have a different, but also standard, design.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 4, 2023

5 Things You Should Not Share on Social Media. Social media has become some of the most popular platforms people spend their time on. Whether you want to check up on your family members, post photos or even meet new people, social media is the way to go. Additionally, never post your credit card on social media.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

Department of Justice refers to the cybercrime group as Saim Raza , after a pseudonym The Manipulaters communally used to promote their spam, malware and phishing services on social media. “Ironically, the Manipulaters may create more short-term risk to their own customers than law enforcement,” DomainTools wrote.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Snapchat is a widely popular social media platform that connects millions of users daily. Tools designed for password cracking often exploit weak security practices, but understanding these methods is vital for safeguarding your account. Weak or simple passwords are particularly vulnerable.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The extensions are capable of hooking into login events to redirect users to a page disguised as a password manager login. Ramachandran Vivek Ramachandran , Founder & CEO of SquareX , warned about the mounting risks: “Browser extensions are a blind spot for EDR/XDR and SWGs have no way to infer their presence. Singapore, Oct.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

In it, she highlighted a fascinating shift in social media behaviour: the most common action people are now taking isnt liking or commenting on public postsits actually having private conversations in direct messages or small, private groups. A few minutes earlier, Id been scrolling through LinkedIn when a video caught my attention.

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

Passwords have become a common way to access and manage our digital lives. Having a password allows you to securely access your information, pay bills or connect with friends and family on various platforms. However, having a password alone is not enough. Your passwords also need to be managed and protected.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide. Millions of customers were put at risk when their social security numbers, phone numbers, and other sensitive personal information were leaked. Fraud alerts and credit freezes Protect you from identity theft.

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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. Secure networks : Avoid using untrusted public Wi-Fi to access social media accounts, instead, use mobile data. These systems store your passwords in a single encrypted vault.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2024

Threat actors leaked the largest password compilation ever, known as RockYou2024, on a popular hacking forum. The Cybernews researchers reported that threat actors leaked the largest password compilation ever, known as RockYou2024, on a popular hacking forum. billion passwords from various internet data leaks. RockYou2021 had 8.4

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

With the rise in social media, criminals have more platforms with which to target potential phishing victims. Since many people use the same passwords across social media platforms and for sites for banks or credit cards, a criminal needs access to just one account to gain access to every account.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. Yet, many of us still use alarmingly weak passwords or reuse the same ones across multiple sites, putting our digital identities at severe risk.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta €91 million for storing the passwords of hundreds of millions of users in plaintext. In 2019, Meta disclosed that it had inadvertently stored some users’ passwords in plaintext on its internal systems, without encrypting them. ” reported Meta. ” reported Meta.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2025

Ramachandran “Unfortunately, beyond mainstream media attention, there is little done by vendors from a security perspective to prevent similar exploits from happening in the future. The YOBB is our attempt to draw attention to an attack surface that is exponentially growing.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

However, there are a few things you can do to lower your risk. Our free Digital Footprint scan searches the dark web, social media, and other online sources, to tell you where your data has been exposed. Use a different password for every online account. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Using a forum or social media account to send phishing messages or spam. Start using a password manager. Then find out which credentials are at risk.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. 15, 2022, LastPass said an investigation into the August breach determined the attacker did not access any customer data or password vaults.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Later, a security researcher disclosed information about the content of the stolen data with the media. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

Only phone numbers and timestamps were at risk. It offers features like spam detection, automatic blocking of high-risk spam calls, and the ability to report unwanted numbers. . With access to call history, attackers can map routines, contacts, and movements, risking the safety of whistleblowers, journalists, dissidents, and others.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 2, 2025

Yesterday, we told you about how millions of pictures from specialized dating apps had been stored online without any kind of password protection. GB in a non-password-protected nor encrypted, but publicly exposed database. We dont just report on threatswe remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

AI voice cloning enables stunningly realistic impersonation, posing critical fraud and identity theft risks. Originally coined to describe synthetic media generated by deep learning technologies, deepfakes refer to highly realistic digital content, whether images, videos, or audio, that is indistinguishable from real media.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

Based on its assessment, it reckons that at least two million Britons are at risk from routers that haven’t been updated since 2016. has looked into routers provided by EE, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media, and Vodafone. found: * Weak default passwords. Virgin Media, one of the ISPs, didn’t accept the testing results from Which?,

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

An early one today as I made space in the schedule to get out on the water 😎 I'm really liking the new Apple AirTags, I'm disliking some of the international media coverage about Australia's COVID situation, another gov onto HIBP and a blog post I've wanted to write for a long time on biometrics.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Once a victim types their user ID and password, criminals will receive the data immediately. Security questions (usually 3 of them) are also used to either reset a password or for some other verification purpose (maybe a login from a new browser or location). Passkeys come to mind immediately since they do not involve passwords at all.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All the company’s social media accounts haven’t been updated since 2023 at the latest. In 2018, MyHeritage suffered a security incident which exposed the email addresses and hashed passwords of 92 million users. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Group-IB cybersecurity researchers recently identified several Russian-speaking cybercrime groups offering infostealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS), resulting in the theft of more than 50 million passwords thus far. To minimize risk, Group-IB advises taking the following key steps: Don’t download software from suspicious sources.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The social media giant is testing the use of video selfies and facial recognition to help users get their hijacked accounts back. Social media accounts are often lost when users forget their password, switch devices, or when they inadvertently or even willingly give their credentials to a scammer. What do you think?

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

There are security/hacker types that maintain massive repositories of passwords. Change all default passwords to something unique and strong. Most home networks get broken into through either phishing or some random device they have with a bad password. Enable 2FA for high-risk systems. But let’s look at Level 2.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

That’s largely because the splashy headlines and online buzz created by bringing down the pair of casinos will only motivate more mid-level cybercriminals to follow Scattered Spiders’ model, putting wide-reaching businesses at risk of ransomware attacks due to the rise of ransomware-as-a-service models.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Business media assets have become exceptionally valuable intellectual property for brands in recent years. Data breaches that compromise proprietary media content can be financially frustrating at best, and completely shatter an organization's reputation at worst. What are digital media assets?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. Without it, a business is vulnerable to a variety of risks, including financial loss, damage to intellectual property, and brand reputation. Provide frequent training about the risks of cyberattacks. Change passwords regularly. This can be risky.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2025

Entering your password will send your credentials to a Russian receiver, who will decide what the most profitable way to use them is. One of the pitfalls the IRS warns about is bad tax advice provided on social media, as submitting false information to the IRS could land you in serious trouble. Malwarebytes blocks fmhjhctk.ru

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2025

Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Attackers triggered the flaw to leak NTLM hashes or user passwords. “Active exploitation in the wild has been observed since March 19, 2025 , potentially allowing attackers to leak NTLM hashes or user passwords and compromise systems.

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