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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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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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Decade-old Linux ‘wall’ bug helps make fake SUDO prompts, steal passwords

A vulnerability has been discovered in the 'util-linux' library that could allow unprivileged users to put arbitrary text on other users' terminals using the 'wall' command.
- Bill Toulas
- March 28, 2024
- 05:03 PM
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Misconfigured Firebase instances leaked 19 million plaintext passwords

Three cybersecurity researchers discovered close to 19 million plaintext passwords exposed on the public internet by misconfigured instances of Firebase, a Google platform for hosting databases, cloud computing, and app development.
- Ionut Ilascu
- March 19, 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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Facebook and Instagram outage logs out users, passwords not working

Facebook and Instagram users worldwide have been logged out of the sites and are having trouble logging in, receiving errors that their passwords are incorrect.
- Mayank Parmar
- March 05, 2024
- 11:18 AM
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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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Bitwarden’s new auto-fill option adds phishing resistance

The Bitwarden open-source password management service has introduced a new inline auto-fill menu that addresses the risk of user credentials being stolen through malicious form fields.
- Bill Toulas
- February 22, 2024
- 02:12 PM
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LastPass now requires 12-character master passwords for better security

LastPass notified customers today that they are now required to use complex master passwords with a minimum of 12 characters to increase their accounts' security.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 03, 2024
- 12:11 PM
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Google Chrome now scans for compromised passwords in the background

Google says the Chrome Safety Check feature will work in the background to check if passwords saved in the web browser have been compromised.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 24, 2023
- 10:11 AM
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The password attacks of 2023: Lessons learned and next steps

The password attacks of 2023 involved numerous high-profile brands, leading to the exposure of millions of users' data. Learn more from Specops Software on how to respond to these types of attacks.
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- December 20, 2023
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CISA urges tech manufacturers to stop using default passwords

Today, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged technology manufacturers to stop providing software and devices with default passwords.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 15, 2023
- 02:01 PM
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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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How to boost Security with Self-Service Password Resets

Learn more from Specops Software about the benefits of self-service password resets and ways to accomplish this with on-premises Active Directory.
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- November 20, 2023
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The Rise of Ransomware in Healthcare: What IT Leaders Need to Know

Ransomware attacks are rapidly becoming the weapon of choice, making up over half of all attacks in the healthcare industry. Learn more from Specops Software on securing your organization from these attacks.
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- November 10, 2023
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Your end-users are reusing passwords – that’s a big problem

Password reuse is a difficult vulnerability for IT teams to get full visibility over. Learn more from Specops Software on how to mitigate the risk of compromised credentials.
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- November 02, 2023
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Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use 'admin' as a password

Security researchers found that IT administrators are using tens of thousands of weak passwords to protect access to portals, leaving the door open to cyberattacks on enterprise networks.
- Ionut Ilascu
- October 17, 2023
- 05:47 PM
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Fighting off cyberattacks? Make sure user credentials aren’t compromised

Login credential theft presents one of the biggest and most enduring cybersecurity problems. This article by Specops SOftware looks at the motivations driving credential theft and the tactics bad actors are likely to use.
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- October 17, 2023
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Can we fix the weaknesses in password-based authentication?

There are inherent weaknesses to password-based authentication. Learn more from Specops Software on measures we can enforce to minimize these weaknesses and prevent corporate breaches.
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- September 26, 2023
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Are your end-users' passwords compromised? Here's how to check.

Passwords have long been used as the primary gatekeepers of digital security, yet they can also be a weak link in the chain. Learn more from Specops Software on how to find and secure compromised passwords.
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- September 18, 2023
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