Password Management
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The Australian government advises citizens in the country to set up a secure passphrase for each email account. “Passwords are passé. It’s time to use passphrases,” said the Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC). A passphrase is a password that consists of several words. This makes it easier for users to remember, but more difficult for […]
75% of the most popular websites on the web allow weak passwords such as 12345678, abc123456, and P@$$w0rd. In addition, nearly half of these sites tax users by requiring a special character in their password. This is the result of research by Princeton University into the password policies of popular websites. For the study, the […]
10 common mistakes when configuring, managing and securing systems means that attackers can still break into organizations and gain access to networks and data, the US, UK, Canadian, Dutch and New Zealand governments warn in a joint statement. advisory. The advisory wants to point out common mistakes, security practices and configurations that lead to poor […]
Password managers are vital tools that can help you stay safe online and be more digitally secure by simplifying the steps to using strong passwords. And they’re easier to use than you may think. Yet four out of five American adults don’t use a password manager, according to a study from Security.org.
‘MFA Bombing’ examples include:– Sending a bunch of MFA requests and hoping the target finally accepts one to make the noise stop.– Sending one or two prompts per day. This method often attracts less attention, but “there is still a good chance the target will accept the MFA request.”– Calling the target, pretending to be […]
A group of attackers calling themselves Lapsus$, and previously responsible for attacks on chip giant NVIDIA, Portuguese media giant Impresa and the Brazilian Ministry of Health, posted screenshots on their Telegram channel showing that they have access to Okta systems. Okta offers solutions for identity and access management. “More than 15,000 global brands entrust Okta […]
The German hosting company ZAP-Hosting has warned customers about a data breach in which their private data was stolen and then published on the internet. Customers are offered a discount voucher of twenty euros as an apology. Due to the attack, ZAP was forced to shut down part of the infrastructure. According to ZAP, an […]
Escobar malware steals Google Authenticator multi-factor authentication codes, and this malware is the remake of the Aberebot Android banking trojan. This new version of Aberebot Android banking trojan has been detected with a name and icon similar to the legitimate anti-virus app McAfee, and it enables its operators to perform the following tasks:– Using VNC take […]
Cyber attacks against European companies and public authorities are on the rise, according to the European Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) and the Computer Emergency Response Team for EU Agencies (CERT-EU). According to both parties, the increase can be explained by the threat of ransomware, cybercriminals are increasingly financially motivated and there is an exponential increase in […]
Critical medical device risks:– IV pumps are the most common healthcare IoT device and possess a lion’s share of risk– Healthcare IoT running outdated Windows versions dominate devices in critical care sectors– Default passwords remain a common risk– Network segmentation can reduce critical IoMT and IoT risk