Password Security
Q-logger Skimmer Targets Small Online Stores
The MageCart gang executed one of the largest online attacks to involve the use of digital scammers. By compromising ecommerce websites, the criminals were able to plant malicious code that harvests the payment data... Read more
Password Mismanagement Leads to the Leak of 243 Million Health Records
Another stunning security incident has exposed the personal information and health records of nearly a quarter of a billion Brazilians. The leak was reported by a Brazilian publication in early December 2020. The full... Read more
Watch Out for Apps That Sell Instagram Followers and Likes but Also Steal Passwords
Likes have become a kind of social currency in our world, and the more likes you get on your posts, videos, and photos, the more valuable your account seems to become. If your content on social media apps is liked, an... Read more
Researchers Warn About a New SMS Phishing Scam That Uses HMRC to Extract Sensitive Information
Have you received a text message claiming that you are eligible for a tax refund or rebate? If you also live in the United Kingdom, the chances are that you have been hit with a clever HMRC scam. Hopefully, you know... Read more
Here's Why Microsoft Wants You to Stop Using SMS and Voice-Based Authentication
In a recent blog post Alex Weinart, Microsoft's director of Identity Security, expressed an opinion that may seem a bit controversial at first glance. Weinart argued that SMS and voice-based multi-factor... Read more
What Is Keystroke Inference and How Can It Be Used to Steal Passwords?
While it may sound a bit like science fiction or a fantasy hacker movie, Forbes actually recently covered a research paper that examines how hackers can use a method to steal your passwords using simple footage like a... Read more
LastPass to Restrict Free Account Usability and Features
LastPass, one of the popular password managers for computers and mobile devices, is going to introduce significant changes to its free user accounts next month. Starting mid-March 2021, free users will need to pick... Read more
Watch Out for Unsubscribe Scams That Might Be Used for Password Theft
If you keep your email inbox organized, you do not want to find any useless promotions, newsletters, or random messages that address you but are not sent to you personally. This could be a plead to sign a petition or,... Read more
The Average Number of Passwords Has Risen to 100 During the Pandemic
How many passwords do you have? We are talking here about every single account and profile you own and access using a password. And how many unique passwords do you use? It is unlikely that these numbers match. Most... Read more
350,000 Spotify Passwords Stolen, Left in an Unprotected Database
A group of bad actors stored around 350,000 illegally obtained Spotify account passwords on a server without encryption or any sort of protection. The data was not procured in a breach of Spotify's user databases but... Read more
Millennial Employees Are the Worst at Reusing Work Passwords
A new study shows that US employees still reuse passwords a lot. The data also highlights that the issue is most prevalent among millennial employees. The data was published by Visual Objects and it outlines a very... Read more
How Machine Learning Helps Against Password Spraying Attacks
Machine learning is a term that is being tossed around a lot in recent years, in various contexts. In late October 2020, Microsoft announced a new "credential compromise detection" tool added to its arsenal that uses... Read more
NTreatment Exposes Unencrypted Patient Data
A security incident that was registered in late 2020 exposed thousands of patient records due to a poorly secured database. The leaky database was spotted by TechCrunch who informed NTreatment - the owners of the... Read more
Office 365 Users Receive Phishing Emails That Alert About Allegedly Missed Voicemail
A message claiming that you have a missed voicemail could be intriguing, and you may want to check it out immediately, but there is a reason why you should not rush into it. Cybersecurity specialists warn about an... Read more
Here's How Hackers Took a Weak Cloud Password and Used It to Hijack the Entire Network in Just 2 Days
Do you sometimes receive odd messages from your colleagues at work? Maybe those emails come with outgoing links that you are urged to click? That could be a start of a hacking attempt, and if you receive such odd... Read more
2020 Is Not Over Yet, but We Already Know Your Favorite Passwords
Just like every past year, the info security community completed its end-of-year evaluation of password practices and user habits. Sadly, the overview for 2020 is not particularly encouraging. There is a large amount... Read more
What Are Password Rules and How to Follow Them Safely?
There are a lot of guidelines and good practices that can help you create a better password. However, a research team the Carnegie Mellon University, led by professor Lorrie Cranor, is challenging and redefining some... Read more
Sharing Is Caring, but if You Share Your Passwords, They Are No Longer Safe
A late 2020 study conducted among citizens of the United Kingdom shows that a disturbing amount of people share their passwords for services such as Netflix. The study was specifically looking at streaming services... Read more