eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

Use Strong, Unique Passwords Weak passwords are easy for hackers to guess or crack, especially if they’re common or reused across multiple sites. When creating passwords, use at least 12 characters, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Dashlane is a leading password manager designed to simplify and secure your digital life. It consolidates your passwords into a single, encrypted vault. Dashlane helps you keep track of your login credentials and enhances your overall online security. It includes Hotspot Shield VPN, which enhances your online privacy.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

The best ransomware protection combines solid, layered security defenses with data backups that an attacker can’t encrypt. Use Strong Passwords. Set up strong passwords for all your accounts, including bank, credit cards, and email. Don’t leave any passwords blank, and don’t use the same password for everything.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Password management products that are competitors of Enpass offer plenty of features, strong security, and support for multiple devices and browsers. Some of the most common password manager features include multi-factor authentication, browser autofill, secure sharing, and strong password generators.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2024

Strong, unique passwords for each of your WordPress accounts can significantly enhance security, too. Avoid using easily guessable passwords or the same password for multiple accounts — use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords for each website.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

WordPress’s new security policies aim to safeguard its users by ensuring that developer accounts, which can push code updates directly to websites, are protected with more than just a password. The root of the problem lies in password reuse and weak security practices.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 10, 2024

Recommendations for Users & Businesses If you’re an individual user, change your password on Shopify immediately and consider using a strong, unique password for all your online accounts. Password managers can be helpful for creating and managing complex passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. Keeper emphasizes extensive security measures and is a more affordable option, while Dashlane promotes a user-friendly interface and robust administrative tools perfect for streamlining logins.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2024

Keeper and Bitwarden are password manager products that help your business manage its application credentials across all platforms. Bitwarden is great for mid-sized businesses and teams that want to self-host a password manager. 5 Security: 4.4/5 Keeper is a strong solution for both small businesses and large enterprises.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We also highlight a study by Outpost24 that reveals startling password weaknesses in admin-level IT accounts. The lesson: don’t forget about the basics of security in the midst of patching. There’s plenty to consider in this vulnerability roundup, even if it’s just your IT team’s password habits.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Unaware : Password hygiene is a huge problem that puts personal and business data at risk. Many employees are unaware using the same password across multiple personal is a significant security risk. The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 3, 2024

“The attempts we’ve seen so far… focus on remote access scenarios with old local accounts with unrecommended password-only authentication,” the security bulletin said. The fix: Check Point provided a hotfix with instructions for users to follow when patching their Security Gateway products.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Often, they start their journey by stealing an initial set of credentials or somehow spoofing the application or network so they don’t have to use a password at all. Credential Stuffing In a credential stuffing attack, a threat actor will attempt multiple commonly-used and known passwords, usernames, or both to see if they work.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

Email Attachments: One of two main methods to penetrate security defenses with malicious content by email. An added safeguard to malware detection, organizations also choose to unpack password-protected files and disarm embedded URL links in PDF files or macros in office documents.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Control Inbound and Outbound Traffic: Configuring firewall rules to manage both incoming and outgoing traffic is an important defense against cyber threats, preventing unauthorized access and malicious software from stealing data. Strengthen Router Security: Enhance your router’s security by changing default login credentials.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Reviewing best practices in a creative way is good, but security programs and training should go beyond this.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security acts as something of a virtual barrier, preventing unauthorized access to data and assets beyond the traditional network perimeter. Keys, such as strong passwords, unique codes, or biometric scans, can be given to trusted individuals to access your resources from a distance.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Once organizations have an effective security awareness training program in place, they can use it to raise awareness of and support for certain key cyber hygiene practices with the purpose of building a robust security culture. These guidelines should include the following: Set up a Strong Password Policy.

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Google Security

JULY 20, 2021

and Alex Moshchuk, Chrome Security Team Chrome's Site Isolation is an essential security defense that makes it harder for malicious web sites to steal data from other web sites. So far, Chrome has been isolating sites where users log in by entering a password. Posted by Charlie Reis?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, account details like user roles, subscription plans, and even hashed passwords were exposed. Urge users to change their passwords and be vigilant against phishing attempts, providing detailed guidance on recognizing and avoiding such attacks.

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Hacker's King

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

It quickly spots common security flaws like misconfigurations, outdated sof, such as, and weak passwords, helping you test systems efficiently and thoroughly. Modular Architecture: SploitScan is highly flexible.

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Hacker's King

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

It quickly spots common security flaws like misconfigurations, outdated sof, such as, and weak passwords, helping you test systems efficiently and thoroughly. Modular Architecture: SploitScan is highly flexible.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

" Organizations use this information to audit, assess, and implement security defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate cybersecurity attacks. Defense Evasion Techniques Duo MFA can also help combat certain defense evasion techniques.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. To reduce the chance of infiltration, use proper security practices such as never browsing links and downloading files from unknown sources. Final Remarks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2024

Receive unexpected password reset notifications: Identify unrequested password reset messages as potential evidence of exploited access. Find unidentified devices in security logs: Look for new devices in your account’s security settings that you don’t recognize, which could indicate unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. Weak passwords and short key lengths often allow quick results for brute force attacks that attempt to methodically guess the key to decrypt the data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 16, 2024

With cybersecurity becoming increasingly complex, it is necessary to have a good way to handle your passwords to keep all your private stuff safe. It’s got the best security features and is relatively easy to use. It makes dealing with passwords a breeze and tightens your digital life.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption keys are passwords for encryption. The longer the password or the more complex the password, the more difficult it will be to guess. The longer the key, the stronger the security. However, as binary numbers, encryption keys lack complexity and therefore require length.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 31, 2024

It released a report of the results and found that 88% of participants were able to trick a bot into exposing passwords. However, users found workarounds to convince the bot to reveal password data, including: Asking the bot for hints: Instead of asking for the password directly, users requested hints.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

Keeper and LastPass are password managers best fit for small to medium organizations, providing fundamental password management and login functionality. Both solutions improve password protection; however, their focus differs. LastPass highlights user experience, whereas Keeper promotes better security. 5 Security: 4.4/5

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2023

4 Challenges of Secure Remote Access Remote access technology is susceptible to threats from protocol and network vulnerabilities, including outdated software, weak passwords, and unsafe Wi-Fi. Insecurities of remote networks Many home Wi-Fi passwords are weak, and some networks, like public Wi-Fi, don’t have passwords at all.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately. Embrace the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a baseline defense tactic. Enforce additional credentials beyond usernames and passwords for all users regardless of seniority.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. It can be your login and password to your Office 365 or G Suite or some other information. To do that, a hacker tries as many passwords as possible, using special software. Сomplexity.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

To improve security and prevent unwanted access, best practices include limiting access to authorized users, enforcing strong password restrictions, and utilizing multi-factor authentication (MFA). Secure your storage methods: Encrypt and hash passwords and other authentication data to ensure their security.

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