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Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked
Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).
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Internet Archive Hit By "Catastrophic" Attack, 31 Million Passwords Stolen
A pro-Palestinian hacktivist has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on the Internet Archive, exposing the personal data of 31 million users.
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Australia Accuses China-Backed Hacker Group Of Stealing User Data
Cybersecurity firms backed by the Chinese authorities have been accused of stealing passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported on Tuesday.
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Password Reuse Puts Millions At Risk Of Hacking, Studies Show
Many people reuse passwords, including for email, risking security. Professor Woodward emphasizes the importance of unique, strong passwords.
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US Man Reveals How He Looted $300,000 From Strangers' Bank Account By Hacking Into Their iPhones
A man in the United States, who is serving a 94-month sentence for stealing hundreds of iPhones, has spilled his secret of the criminal trade and disclosed how one can protect oneself from such thefts.
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3Commas Tweaks Internal Security After Accounts of Some Users Were Compromised, Passwords Reset
Over the weekend, some user accounts of 3Commas were compromised and the passwords of these accounts were also changed — stirring speculations that the platform was breached by hackers. Upon internal investigation, 3Commas found that this hack only affected only a few user-accounts, and its operations on the otherwise large scale, remain safe and...
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Philippines Health Insurer's Data Hacked, Posted On Dark Web
Hackers have stolen the personal data of potentially millions of people from the Philippines's national health insurer, which has urged members to change their passwords after the "staggering" cyberattack.
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Google Begins Rolling Out Passkeys, as a More Secure Way to Sign Into Apps and Websites
After years of development, Google today announced the rollout of its passkeys feature that it claims is a safer alternative to standard passwords and even 2-step verification (2-SV) systems. Google claims that using passkeys is more convenient than standard passwords and 2SV systems and that it will work on mobiles and computers, allowing users to...
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LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords in Breach That Occured in August
LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data such as billing addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses. The announcement is the latest update from a breach that occurred in August.
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Mumbai Police Tells Public To Protect Passwords Using Schitt's Creek Scene
The police department shared a video on Instagram that showed common mistakes made by internet users which could result in hacking of their accounts.
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Kiwi Farms Hacked After Cloudflare, DDoS-Guard Drop Protection; Usernames Passwords Stolen
Kiwi Farms, the online forum used as a hub for organising harassment campaigns, particularly targeting women or people in the LGBTQ community, announced that it was affected by a data breach. In the blog post, the forum stated that it was hacked and users should assume that usernames and passwords were stolen.
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Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's Twitter Account Briefly Hacked: Details
The Twitter account of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji was hacked on Sunday, and hackers reportedly posted tweets promoting cryptocurrencies after changing the profile photo for the account. As per the report, the minister, who has over 2 lakh followers, was able to regain access to his account later on Sunday after the microblogging service ...
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LastPass Faces Data Breach; Company Says No Passwords Taken: Details
LastPass, a password manager that is used by more than 33 million people, has been hacked after a hacker stole source code and proprietary information of the company. LastPass has said that it doesn’t believe any passwords were taken as a part of the breach.
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Password Manager Used By Millions Across the World Says It Was Hacked
LastPass, a password manager used by more than 33 million people around the world, said a hacker recently stole source code and proprietary information after breaking into its systems.
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RailTel Fixes Vulnerabilities Impacting Official Site, Email System
RailTel, the public sector enterprise that is known for providing Internet access at train stations in the country, has fixed a list of serious vulnerabilities impacting its official website. One of the issues could have allowed an attacker to hack email accounts.
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Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked
Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).
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Internet Archive Hit By "Catastrophic" Attack, 31 Million Passwords Stolen
A pro-Palestinian hacktivist has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on the Internet Archive, exposing the personal data of 31 million users.
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Australia Accuses China-Backed Hacker Group Of Stealing User Data
Cybersecurity firms backed by the Chinese authorities have been accused of stealing passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported on Tuesday.
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Password Reuse Puts Millions At Risk Of Hacking, Studies Show
Many people reuse passwords, including for email, risking security. Professor Woodward emphasizes the importance of unique, strong passwords.
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US Man Reveals How He Looted $300,000 From Strangers' Bank Account By Hacking Into Their iPhones
A man in the United States, who is serving a 94-month sentence for stealing hundreds of iPhones, has spilled his secret of the criminal trade and disclosed how one can protect oneself from such thefts.
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3Commas Tweaks Internal Security After Accounts of Some Users Were Compromised, Passwords Reset
Over the weekend, some user accounts of 3Commas were compromised and the passwords of these accounts were also changed — stirring speculations that the platform was breached by hackers. Upon internal investigation, 3Commas found that this hack only affected only a few user-accounts, and its operations on the otherwise large scale, remain safe and...
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Philippines Health Insurer's Data Hacked, Posted On Dark Web
Hackers have stolen the personal data of potentially millions of people from the Philippines's national health insurer, which has urged members to change their passwords after the "staggering" cyberattack.
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Google Begins Rolling Out Passkeys, as a More Secure Way to Sign Into Apps and Websites
After years of development, Google today announced the rollout of its passkeys feature that it claims is a safer alternative to standard passwords and even 2-step verification (2-SV) systems. Google claims that using passkeys is more convenient than standard passwords and 2SV systems and that it will work on mobiles and computers, allowing users to...
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LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords in Breach That Occured in August
LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data such as billing addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses. The announcement is the latest update from a breach that occurred in August.
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Mumbai Police Tells Public To Protect Passwords Using Schitt's Creek Scene
The police department shared a video on Instagram that showed common mistakes made by internet users which could result in hacking of their accounts.
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Kiwi Farms Hacked After Cloudflare, DDoS-Guard Drop Protection; Usernames Passwords Stolen
Kiwi Farms, the online forum used as a hub for organising harassment campaigns, particularly targeting women or people in the LGBTQ community, announced that it was affected by a data breach. In the blog post, the forum stated that it was hacked and users should assume that usernames and passwords were stolen.
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Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's Twitter Account Briefly Hacked: Details
The Twitter account of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji was hacked on Sunday, and hackers reportedly posted tweets promoting cryptocurrencies after changing the profile photo for the account. As per the report, the minister, who has over 2 lakh followers, was able to regain access to his account later on Sunday after the microblogging service ...
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LastPass Faces Data Breach; Company Says No Passwords Taken: Details
LastPass, a password manager that is used by more than 33 million people, has been hacked after a hacker stole source code and proprietary information of the company. LastPass has said that it doesn’t believe any passwords were taken as a part of the breach.
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Password Manager Used By Millions Across the World Says It Was Hacked
LastPass, a password manager used by more than 33 million people around the world, said a hacker recently stole source code and proprietary information after breaking into its systems.
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RailTel Fixes Vulnerabilities Impacting Official Site, Email System
RailTel, the public sector enterprise that is known for providing Internet access at train stations in the country, has fixed a list of serious vulnerabilities impacting its official website. One of the issues could have allowed an attacker to hack email accounts.
