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How to Create a Secure Password: 7 Best Practices for 2024

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How to Create a Secure Password: 7 Best Practices for 2024

As we live in an increasingly online world, having secure passwords for our online accounts has never been more important. Just in July 2024, nearly 10 billion passwords were leaked in a massive data breach involving the defunct social site RockYou. With cyberattacks happening every year, making sure you have strong and secure passwords is one of the best ways to protect your online data. But what exactly constitutes a secure password? How do you…

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Detecting and preventing account takeover (ATO) attacks

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Detecting and preventing account takeover (ATO) attacks

Account takeover (ATO) occurs when cybercriminals exploit stolen login credentials to gain unauthorized access to online accounts. ATOs can target people within organizations to steal sensitive information or customer accounts to enable fraudulent transactions. Given that ATO attacks have increased by 354% since 2023, having a strong prevention strategy is more crucial than ever to reduce risks for both customers and businesses. What is an account takeover (ATO) attack? ATO attacks can affect any organization…

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Nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked on a hacker forum

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Nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked on a hacker forum

According to recent reports, nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked onto a hacker forum. 9,948,575,739 unique, plaintext passwords were uploaded to the forum on July 4, 2024 with the file name rockyou2024.txt. It is believed that this compilation is building off of an earlier database of credentials, adding around 1.5 billion new passwords into the database.  With so many passwords exposed, individuals or organizations that frequently reuse passwords may be at risk. Chris Bates, CISO at…

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Why authentication is good Medicine for today’s data breach epidemic

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Why authentication is good Medicine for today’s data breach epidemic

Why authentication is good Medicine for today’s data breach epidemic | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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The growing multifactor authentication imperative

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The growing multifactor authentication imperative

The growing multifactor authentication imperative | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy closing…

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Lumen falls victim to 2 ransomware attacks

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Lumen falls victim to 2 ransomware attacks

Lumen falls victim to 2 ransomware attacks | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

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AI-based security solutions can detect & prevent fraudulent activity

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AI-based security solutions can detect & prevent fraudulent activity

AI-based security solutions can detect & prevent fraudulent activity | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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5 FBI recommendations for medical device cybersecurity

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5 FBI recommendations for medical device cybersecurity

5 FBI recommendations for medical device cybersecurity | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

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The top identity-based attacks and how to stop them

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The top identity-based attacks and how to stop them

The top identity-based attacks and how to stop them | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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The top identity-based attacks and how to stop them: Part 1

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The top identity-based attacks and how to stop them

The top identity-based attacks and how to stop them: Part 1 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more….

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