How To Create A Strong And Unique Password For Every Account

Most of us know by now not to use the same passwords for different accounts; yet some of us still do. But users who continue to use passwords they know have been exposed in a hack are truly flirting with danger. In a recent study, Google found 1.5% of passwords are still being used despite those users knowing they’ve been compromised. A security researcher discovered more than 22 million unique passwords and over 770 million email addresses were made public on a popular hacker forum earlier this year. READ FULL STORY

Credential Stuffers Compromise More Than 100K Accounts

Credential stuffing is a cyber-attack in which stolen user credentials and corresponding passwords are used with brute force to make automated login requests. The stolen user credentials are typically from data breaches that could have happened recently, but also may have occurred long ago. These types of attacks are particularly effective when the same username and password combination is used across multiple websites or services. New York’s attorney general announced that an investigation into credential stuffing had uncovered 1.1 million compromised customer accounts linked to 17 well-known companies. READ FULL STORY

Storing Passwords In Your Browser…It’s Convenient, BUT Very Risky Too

Most of us know that password fatigue can lead to security mishaps and that creating a safe and secure entrance into our personal or work accounts can be a real challenge. Fortunately, security experts also know that safe password use has long been a problem, one that can lead to epic malware infections like ransomware, banking trojans, and more. Popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera offer the option to store passwords for you, but hackers using the malware “RedLine Stealer” can hijack those stored passwords in a heartbeat. READ FULL STORY

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security

Since the mid 1990’s, email phishing scams have been on the rise. Like most cybercrimes, hackers have improved and refined their phishing methods over time. Now, there’s been a massive increase in targets due to the continuing coronavirus epidemic. Email phishing continues to be the method of choice for many cybercriminals to enter your device, steal your data, identity, finances, and more. A study by Tessian finds that 96% of phishing attacks arrive via email, showing the threat is very real. READ FULL STORY

Building Strong Passwords Using The “Don’ts” Of Password Security

Much is made of the importance strong passwords give to online account security, and for good reason. That’s because password cracking is often the first step for a hacker looking to break into an account – your account. A formidable password can make a cybercriminal give-up and move onto the next potential victim. But what’s also important and often overlooked is what not to do when creating a password. Consider the “don’ts” of weak password creation as reminders of what not to do. READ FULL STORY