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Why Passphrases are Safer and Easier than Passwords

The move from passwords to passphrases may seem daunting, but some simple approaches can help. Learn more from Specops Software about the benefits of passphrases and how to migrate to them.
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- June 25, 2024
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Scathing report on Medibank cyberattack highlights unenforced MFA

A scathing report by Australia's Information Commissioner details how misconfigurations and missed alerts allowed a hacker to breach Medibank and steal data from over 9 million people.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 18, 2024
- 01:25 PM
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New phishing toolkit uses PWAs to steal login credentials

A new phishing kit has been released that allows red teamers and cybercriminals to create progressive web Apps (PWAs) that display convincing corporate login forms to steal credentials.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 12, 2024
- 01:35 PM
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Apple to unveil new 'Passwords' password manager app for iPhones, Macs

Apple will reportedly unveil a standalone password manager named 'Passwords' as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 during the upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 07, 2024
- 03:50 PM
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Why (and how) threat actors target your Active Directory

Microsoft Active Directory is a common target for threat actors after breaching a network. Learn more from Specops Software about the tools attackers use and how to protect your Active Directory.
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- June 05, 2024
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Why IT service desks can be open targets for threat actors

IT service desks have become a popular target over the past year in social engineering attacks. Learn more from Specops Software on the best practices orgs should follow to secure their help desks.
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- May 23, 2024
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Protect against lateral movement attacks by securing credentials

Organizations need to detect and remove intruders quickly to prevent data loss and minimize the impact of lateral movement attacks. Learn more from Specops Software on blocking lateral movement in networks.
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- May 15, 2024
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New Cuttlefish malware infects routers to monitor traffic for credentials

A new malware named 'Cuttlefish' has been spotted infecting enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to monitor data that passes through them and steal authentication information.
- Bill Toulas
- May 01, 2024
- 09:00 AM
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Reusing passwords: The hidden cost of convenience

Password reuse might seem like a small problem — but it can have far-reaching consequences for an organization's cybersecurity. Learn more from Specops Software about what IT teams can do to combat the problem.
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- April 10, 2024
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Over 12 million auth secrets and keys leaked on GitHub in 2023

GitHub users accidentally exposed 12.8 million authentication and sensitive secrets in over 3 million public repositories during 2023, with the vast majority remaining valid after five days.
- Bill Toulas
- March 12, 2024
- 11:23 AM
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PetSmart warns of credential stuffing attacks trying to hack accounts

Pet retail giant PetSmart is warning some customers their passwords were reset due to an ongoing credential stuffing attack attempting to breach accounts.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 06, 2024
- 07:25 PM
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Hacked WordPress sites use visitors' browsers to hack other sites

Hackers are conducting widescale attacks on WordPress sites to inject scripts that force visitors' browsers to bruteforce passwords for other sites.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 06, 2024
- 05:35 PM
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Passwords are Costing Your Organization Money - How to Minimize Those Costs

Getting rid of passwords completely isn't a realistic option for most orgs, but there are things you can do to make them more secure. Learn more from Specops Software on maximizing security while mitigating costs.
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- March 05, 2024
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Cybersecurity Training Not Sticking? How to Fix Risky Password Habits

While security training can help create a culture of cybersecurity awareness, it can't be relied upon to consistently change behavior. Learn more from Specops Software about the limitations of training and five ways you can increase password security.
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- February 26, 2024
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How to secure AD passwords without sacrificing end-user experience

To increase password security, regulatory bodies recommend longer and unique passwords. Despite this, many still stick to using the same easy-to-guess passwords for the sake of convenience. Learn more from Specops Software on an alternative approach that supports security and end-user experience at the same time.
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- January 24, 2024
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Watch out for "I can't believe he is gone" Facebook phishing posts

A widespread Facebook phishing campaign stating, "I can't believe he is gone. I'm gonna miss him so much," leads unsuspecting users to a website that steals your Facebook credentials.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 21, 2024
- 11:19 AM
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Credentials are Still King: Leaked Credentials, Data Breaches and Dark Web Markets

Learn how threat actors utilize credentials to break into privileged IT infrastructure to create data breaches and distribute ransomware.
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- January 18, 2024
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GitHub rotates keys to mitigate impact of credential-exposing flaw

GitHub rotated keys potentially exposed by a vulnerability patched in December that could let attackers access credentials within production containers via environment variables.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 16, 2024
- 05:19 PM
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What to do when receiving unprompted MFA OTP codes

Receiving an unprompted one-time passcode (OTP) sent as an email or text should be a cause for concern as it likely means your credentials have been stolen.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 17, 2023
- 11:06 AM
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Protect your Active Directory from these Password-based Vulnerabilities

To safeguard against potential cyberattacks and outages, it is essential to be vigilant against common Active Directory attacks, Learn more from Specops Software about these attacks and how harden your defenses.
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- December 14, 2023
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