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fromNew York Post
5 months agoMajor password breach sees over 19 million leaked - here's how to check if yours is compromised
19 billion passwords are leaked online; 94% of them are reused across accounts.
Most common passwords are weak, with many using default and simple combinations.
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fromNew York Post
5 months agoMajor password breach sees over 19 million leaked - here's how to check if yours is compromised
19 billion passwords are leaked online; 94% of them are reused across accounts.
Most common passwords are weak, with many using default and simple combinations.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week agoYour Workplace Security Trap: Why the Biggest Dangers Are Hiding in Plain Sight - Social Media Explorer
How did we get here? It's simple: people want to get their work done quickly and easily. Think about the way your teams work today. They don't just use the tools the company bought; they use what's popular, what their friends recommend, or what they already know. This convenience-first mindset creates two huge, silent security gaps that most managers overlook:
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fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks agoHow One Bad Password Ended a 158-Year-Old Business
No matter what advanced security mechanisms your organization has in place, everything falls if basic security measures fail. In the KNP attack, Akira targeted the company's internet-facing systems, found an employee credential without multi-factor authentication, and guessed the password. Once inside, they deployed their ransomware payload across the company's entire digital infrastructure. But the hackers didn't stop at encrypting critical business data. They also destroyed KNP's backups and disaster recovery systems, ensuring that the company had no path to recovery without paying their ransom.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month agoPlex urges users to change passwords after data breach | TechCrunch
The company said in a post on Monday that it was aware of a security incident involving the theft of Plex customer account information, including user names, email addresses, scrambled passwords, and unspecified authentication data. Plex said while the passwords were scrambled in a way that made them unreadable to humans, it's unclear if the passwords can be deciphered or if the stolen authentication data could be used to gain access to customer accounts.
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fromTechiediaries
5 months agoGenerate and Crack Passwords with Python and Ethical Considerations
Python's secrets module offers secure password generation by utilizing cryptographically strong random number generators.
Following best practices in password creation significantly enhances security against unauthorized access.
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