Image via KeeperRight Now, Get 30% Off Keeper, the Most Trusted Name in Password Management. In one way or another, almost every aspect of our lives is online, so it's no surprise that hackers target everything from email accounts to banks to smart home devices, looking for vulnerabilities to exploit. One of the easiest exploits is cracking a weak password. That's why using a … [Read more...] about Stop Putting Your Accounts At Risk, and Start Using a Password Manager
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Google Improves Its Password Manager to Boost Security Across All Platforms
Google on Thursday announced a slew of improvements to its password manager service aimed at creating a more consistent look and feel across different platforms. Central to the changes is a "simplified and unified management experience that's the same in Chrome and Android settings," Ali Sarraf, Google Chrome product manager, said in a blog post. The updates are also expected … [Read more...] about Google Improves Its Password Manager to Boost Security Across All Platforms
Crafting a Custom Dictionary for Your Password Policy
Modern password policies are comprised of many different elements that contribute to its effectiveness. One of the components of an effective current password policy makes use of what is known as a custom dictionary that filters out certain words that are not allowed as passwords in the environment. Using custom dictionaries, organizations can significantly improve their … [Read more...] about Crafting a Custom Dictionary for Your Password Policy
Hackers Breached Colonial Pipeline Using Compromised VPN Password
The ransomware cartel that masterminded the Colonial Pipeline attack early last month crippled the pipeline operator's network using a compromised virtual private network (VPN) account password, the latest investigation into the incident has revealed. The development, which was reported by Bloomberg on Friday, involved gaining an initial foothold into the networks as early as … [Read more...] about Hackers Breached Colonial Pipeline Using Compromised VPN Password
Passwordstate Password Manager Update Hijacked to Install Backdoor on Thousands of PCs
Click Studios, the Australian software company behind the Passwordstate password management application, has notified customers to reset their passwords following a software supply chain attack. The Adelaide-based firm said a bad actor used sophisticated techniques to compromise the software's update mechanism and used it to drop malware on user computers. The breach is said to … [Read more...] about Passwordstate Password Manager Update Hijacked to Install Backdoor on Thousands of PCs
SolarWinds Blames Intern for Weak Password That Led to Biggest Attack in 2020
As cybersecurity researchers continue to piece together the sprawling SolarWinds supply chain attack, top executives of the Texas-based software services firm blamed an intern for a critical password lapse that went unnoticed for several years. The said password "solarwinds123" was originally believed to have been publicly accessible via a GitHub repository since June 17, … [Read more...] about SolarWinds Blames Intern for Weak Password That Led to Biggest Attack in 2020
Poor Password Security Led to Recent Water Treatment Facility Hack
New details have emerged about the remote computer intrusion at a Florida water treatment facility last Friday, highlighting a lack of adequate security measures needed to bulletproof critical infrastructure environments. The breach, which occurred last Friday, involved an unsuccessful attempt on the part of an adversary to increase sodium hydroxide dosage in the water supply … [Read more...] about Poor Password Security Led to Recent Water Treatment Facility Hack
How to Audit Password Changes in Active Directory
Today's admins certainly have plenty on their plates, and boosting ecosystem security remains a top priority. On-premises, and especially remote, accounts are gateways for accessing critical information. Password management makes this possible. After all, authentication should ensure that a user is whom they claim to be. This initial layer of security is crucial for protecting … [Read more...] about How to Audit Password Changes in Active Directory
Creating A Strong Password Policy With Specops and NIST Guidelines
End-user passwords are one of the weakest components of your overall security protocols. Most users tend to reuse passwords across work and personal accounts. They may also choose relatively weak passwords that satisfy company password policies but can be easily guessed or brute-forced. Your users may also inadvertently use breached passwords for their corporate account … [Read more...] about Creating A Strong Password Policy With Specops and NIST Guidelines
AutoHotkey-Based Password Stealer Targeting US, Canadian Banking Users
Threat actors have been discovered distributing a new credential stealer written in AutoHotkey (AHK) scripting language as part of an ongoing campaign that started early 2020. Customers of financial institutions in the US and Canada are among the primary targets for credential exfiltration, with a specific focus on banks such as Scotiabank, Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC, Alterna … [Read more...] about AutoHotkey-Based Password Stealer Targeting US, Canadian Banking Users