Dark Reading

AUGUST 15, 2023

The AI model trained on typing recorded over a smartphone was able to steal passwords with 95% accuracy.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2020

Late last year saw the re-emergence of a nasty phishing tactic that allows the attacker to gain full access to a user’s data stored in the cloud without actually stealing the account password. “Even employees who are trained on security are trained to make sure it’s a legitimate site before entering their credentials.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

It can be a real hassle to keep track of the passwords you use. So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. And finding that password is even easier.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In an analysis of web pages identified as admin portals, some incredibly weak passwords were identified – and some of them are going to really surprise you.

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IT Governance

MAY 5, 2022

“My password was hacked”: it’s one of the oldest excuses in the book for people who post something regrettable online. All of us have dozens of accounts that are only one password breach away from compromising sensitive information. It’s why the tech giant Intel created World Password Day, which is celebrated on 5 May 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Fluent in American English, a gang member convinced a help desk worker to provide a one-time password to log into the systems. But persuading a poorly trained help desk operator to provide a temporary password isn’t, unfortunately, out of the ordinary. Reduce the amount of time a temporary password can be used.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2020

What does cyber security training teach you? A cyber security training course will increase your IT team’s awareness of your organisation’s wider defence mechanisms. These are issues that your IT team can help mitigate once they have the necessary training. Book this training course today to get 25% off.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Now is the moment to train your personnel on security best practices, if you haven’t already. Experian predicts 2022 will be a hangover from the “cyberdemic” of 2021, making it crucial to stay ahead by designing a cybersecurity training program for employees and strengthening defenses.

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IT Governance

APRIL 20, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping us stuck inside and struggling to find ways to remain productive, now might be the perfect time to take an online cyber security training course. Certified Cyber Security Foundation Training Course. 3 reasons cyber security training is essential. Certified GDPR Foundation Training Course.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A tailored spear-phishing attack successfully convinced a Reddit employee to hand over their credentials and their one-time password, but soon after, the same worker notified security.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 16, 2023

We’re thrilled to announce that the power of KnowBe4’s most popular free password security tool has been brought to your KnowBe4 console as a new feature!

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Cyber security training is one of the most effective ways of improving your organisation’s defences against security incidents. Yet, according to a report by Centrify , 77% of UK workers say they’ve never received any form of cyber skills training. 23 million people use ‘123456’ as their password.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

This means using longer passwords — at least 16 characters , as recommended by experts — in a random string of upper and lower letters, numbers, and symbols. Train staff regularly. A solid cyber security culture requires regular training on the latest best practices so people know what to look out for and what to do.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Researchers say companies need to rethink their password training and take a more holistic approach to security.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

This is one giant leap towards getting rid of passwords entirely. Excising passwords as the security linchpin to digital services is long, long overdue. Password abuse at scale arose shortly after the decision got made in the 1990s to make shared secrets the basis for securing digital connections. Our brains just won’t do it.”.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. Unfortunately, research by Privatise Business VPN suggests that staff aren’t getting the training they need to secure their organisation’s systems. The benefits of cyber security training. Your staff.

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Adam Shostack

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Chris Eng said “ Someone should set up a GoFundMe to send whoever wrote the hit piece on password managers to a threat modeling class. There was a set of flaws where master passwords were accessible in memory, and thus an attacker with a debugger could get your master password and decrypt all your passwords.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2020

It’s become evident that many businesses lack the necessary anti-hacking training. Lack of Necessary Training in New Users. By automating password generation and access windows, companies can ensure they have exclusive, secure access to their RPA. Rising RPA Adoption. The global RPA market grew from $800 million to $2.9

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2021

From there, the attackers can reset the password for almost any online account tied to that mobile number, because most online services still allow people to reset their passwords simply by clicking a link sent via SMS to the phone number on file.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

The National Safety Council leaked thousands of emails and passwords of their members, including companies such as NASA and Tesla. The National Safety Council has leaked nearly 10,000 emails and passwords of their members, exposing 2000 companies, including governmental organizations and big corporations.

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Adapture

JULY 30, 2021

Credential Stuffing vs Brute Force Over the past couple of decades, we’ve been constantly reminded to use strong passwords. Strong passwords were supposed to fend off brute force attacks, the most commonly used attack vector to break into an account. In fairness, strong passwords can still thwart brute force.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This overconfidence is cause for concern for many cybersecurity professionals as humans are the number one reason for breaches (how many of your passwords are qwerty or 1234five?). Only 28 percent don’t use repeated passwords•Only 20 percent use a password manager. Not using repeated passwords.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2019

One of cyber criminals’ favourite ways of hacking organisations is through brute-force or ‘password spraying’ attacks, which bombard targets with login attempts using lists of common passwords. million people in the UK use ‘123456’ as their password. million are securing their accounts with ‘password’ and 3.8

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Data leaks from years ago are still being used today to compromise accounts, telling us that many people don’t change their password after a breach, or even at some regular frequency. This is from a direct perspective – to enable a supply chain attack, for example – but also because of poor password habits.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 30, 2022

A new report suggests that everything from endpoints, to passwords, to training, to security policies, to a lack of awareness is all contributing to much higher risk of cyberattack.

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IT Governance

JULY 4, 2018

After all, technology won’t help you if an employee leaves their password written down for anyone to see or misplaces a removable device. 2) Train your staff : what you teach your staff – and how those lessons are delivered – will depend on what they need to know. How to deliver training. What you should be doing.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 15, 2024

They typically follow a one-size-fits-all approach, with employees completing annual generic computer-based training with some slick animation and a short quiz. This refers to their knowledge and skills to engage in safe online practices, such as creating strong passwords and recognizing phishing attempts.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

An advert is currently running in which a man gets his password hacked because, the ad implies, he wasn’t using a VPN (virtual private network). The man’s password? Sooner rather than later, someone will guess your password and stumble into a wealth of sensitive information. Are we all so useless? Security vs convenience.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. User education: Regularly train employees on cybersecurity best practices, including recognizing phishing attempts and secure handling of sensitive information. Robust access control. Comprehensive monitoring.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2023

Vishing attempts to con potential victims into surrendering personal information such as passwords, card details and PINs, which can be used for identity theft. However, that software itself contains malware – typically a keylogger that tracks everything that the user types on their machine, such as passwords and other sensitive information.

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IT Governance

MAY 17, 2018

This week, we discuss the exposure of millions of Facebook users’ data, security failings in train passenger networks and Kaspersky Lab’s relocation to Switzerland. Have you ever used – or perhaps, given its reliability, I should say tried to use – Wi-Fi on a train? Here are this week’s stories.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 19, 2022

Browsers allow users to maintain authentication, remember passwords and autofill forms. Cybercriminals can use them to change passwords and emails associated with user accounts, or trick the victims into downloading additional malware, or even deploy other exploitation tools such as Cobalt Strike and Impacket kit.

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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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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Employee training is crucial. Training team members regularly with real-life scenarios will help them spot potential threats and protect them from exposing your business. Taking an active role Your cybersecurity policy should address your employees and technology systems. Set access privileges and internal controls.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

This is a security mechanism that requires people to enter a second piece of information in addition to a password in order to log on. Weak passwords. For all the advancements that organisations have made to secure their systems, password practices remain a huge problem. Passwords are usually compromised in one of two ways.

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Rocket Software

OCTOBER 25, 2020

These experts, along with other Rocketeers, will be participating in this year’s IBM TechU virtual training event. Passwords are the most common method for user authentication. The post Join us for deep technical content and training at IBM TechU appeared first on The Rocket Software Blog. October 28, 11:30 AM ET.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is happening despite an exponential increase in organizational cyber training over the past decade. If your friend or colleague is suddenly asking you for money or to change your password, call them on the phone and ask if they really sent the message. You should always stop and verify. Verify domain names – they could end in.co

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