article thumbnail

SHARED INTEL: A foolproof consumer’s guide to creating and managing bulletproof passwords

The Last Watchdog

Most people say “what if the password manager gets hacked” while this might be a valid concern, it’s not a concern of mine. This could be your eight-character first part…and you can make it more secure by making some swaps: M3@MFBA$. You can use the same method, of course, for the smaller parts of the password.

Passwords 133
article thumbnail

Malvertising Campaign Targets IoT Devices: GeoEdge

eSecurity Planet

The delivery of malicious code through advertising supply chains is an insidious attack spanning over the course of 15 years. They include allowing conditional access to corporate infrastructure to hardened devices issued by IT, updating work-from-home policies and procedures, and security awareness training for those working remotely.

IoT 145
article thumbnail

GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Employees are aware of the cybersecurity best practices, and regular security awareness workshops are conducted. Warning signs.