Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This is not the first time Cisco products have had hard-coded passwords made public. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user. You’d think it would learn.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 4, 2023

Amusing parody of password rules. BoingBoing : For example, at a certain level, your password must include today’s Wordle answer. And then there’s rule #27: “At least 50% of your password must be in the Wingdings font.”

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2021

In the last month, there were 1,260,000,000 occasions where a service somewhere checked a password against Have I Been Pwned's (HIBP's) Pwned Password API. It looks like this: There are all sorts of amazing Pwned Passwords use cases out there. Fast forward to now and that ingestion pipeline is finally live.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Google Password Manager is a free password management service built into Chrome and Google apps. Learn how it works and how secure it is in this detailed review.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 6, 2021

A vulnerability (just patched) in the random number generator used in the Kaspersky Password Manager resulted in easily guessable passwords: The password generator included in Kaspersky Password Manager had several problems. All the passwords it created could be bruteforced in seconds. We don’t know.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help countless early adopters whose password vaults were exposed in a 2022 breach at LastPass.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This is the result of a security audit: More than a fifth of the passwords protecting network accounts at the US Department of the Interior—including Password1234, Password1234!, and ChangeItN0w!—were

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 17, 2022

Oops : Instead of telling you when it’s safe to cross the street, the walk signs in Crystal City, VA are just repeating ‘CHANGE PASSWORD.’ ’ Something’s gone terribly wrong here.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Researchers have used thermal cameras and ML guessing techniques to recover passwords from measuring the residual heat left by fingers on keyboards. From the abstract: We detail the implementation of ThermoSecure and make a dataset of 1,500 thermal images of keyboards with heat traces resulting from input publicly available.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 1, 2024

If you’re curious about how to create a secure password, read our in-depth guide covering password security and best practices.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Need to share a Wi-Fi password with a friend or coworker? Learn how to share a Wi-Fi password on iPhones, iPads, Macs, Androids, and Windows computers.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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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Troy Hunt

JUNE 19, 2020

Today, almost one year after the release of version 5 , I'm happy to release the 6th version of Pwned Passwords. The data set has increased from 555,278,657 known compromised passwords to a grand total of 572,611,621, up 17,332,964? For example, the password "Your password" now makes an appearance as does "bullet_hole" and "Pssw0r".

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Microsoft warns Chinese threat actors are using the Quad7 botnet to carry out password-spray attacks and steal credentials. Chinese threat actors use the Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks to steal credentials, Microsoft warns. ” concludes Microsoft.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 10, 2021

Pwned Passwords is a repository of 613M passwords exposed in previous data breaches, which makes them very poor choices for future use. They're totally free and they have a really cool anonymity API that ensures no useful information about the password being searched for is ever exposed.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Discover the top free password managers for securely storing and managing your passwords. Learn about their features, benefits and choose the best one for your needs.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

million stolen VPN passwords have been compromised by malware in the past year, highlighting a growing risk for unauthorized access to secure networks, according to a Specops Software report. The post More Than Two Million Stolen VPN Passwords Discovered appeared first on Security Boulevard. More than 2.1

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

And hackers are always searching for weaknesses, whether it’s a lax password policy or a forgotten backdoor. Defending your organization’s security is like fortifying a castle—you need to understand where attackers will strike and how they’ll try to breach your walls. Read on to learn more about hackers'

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This cheat sheet provides an overview of what a password manager is and what it does, helping you keep your online accounts safe and secure.

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SecureList

JUNE 18, 2024

A side effect is that passwords that were impossible to guess just a few years ago can be cracked by hackers within mere seconds in 2024. For example, the RTX 4090 GPU is capable of guessing an eight-character password consisting of same-case English letters and digits, or 36 combinable characters, within just 17 seconds.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 3, 2024

Here are 5 reasons why you should consider using a password manager to protect your data and improve password management.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Change Your Password Day — an annual reminder of just how bad passwords really are. The post The headache of changing passwords appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Bitwarden offers secure, budget-friendly password management, while 1Password puts a premium on user experience. Here's how to decide between the two.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 5, 2024

Are password managers safe to use? Find out if they are really secure and discover the benefits and risks of using password managers.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 13, 2024

Learn about open-source password managers, the benefits, and the potential drawbacks of using these tools for managing your passwords securely.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 5, 2023

Google, Apple, Microsoft and other tech giants, as well as the FIDO Alliance, password managers and identity management vendors are all moving to passkeys, thanks to FIDO2. The post RIP World Password Day appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2024

On a popular hacking form, a user has leaked a file that contains 9,948,575,739 unique plaintext passwords. The list appears to be a compilation of passwords that were obtained during several old and more recent data breaches. To cybercriminals the list has some value because it contains real-world passwords.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Passwords are a problem and it’s hard to make a good one. Make them long, make them random, and maybe use a password manager. Passwords are a problem and it’s hard to make a good one. Make them long, make them random, and maybe use a password manager. So what can you do? So what can you do?

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Nord Security fans will be happy to know that NordPass meets expectations as a high-quality password manager in its suite of security apps. Read more below.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 9, 2024

Nearly 10 billion passwords have been leaked on a popular hacking forum, according to Cybernews.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 11, 2024

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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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Your internet account passwords are probably among the most guarded pieces of information you retain in your brain. With everything that has recently migrated to the digital realm, a secure password functions as the deadbolt to your private data.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 18, 2024

Our review methodology for password managers provides you with a reliable assessment of the best solutions based on the analyzed key factors.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 7, 2024

Apple will reportedly unveil a standalone password manager named 'Passwords' as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. [.]

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The episode also covers a notable Okta vulnerability that allowed someone to login without […] The post Advanced Persistent Teenagers, Okta Bug Allowed Logins Without a Correct Password appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 23, 2024

Bitwarden’s affordability and extensive MFA options give it the slight edge over Dashlane’s uber-polished password management experience. Read more below.

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