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Worst Passwords of 2017
Every year SplashData analyses passwords leaked by hackers in data breaches. Here is this year’s list: 1. 123456 2. password 3. 12345678 4. qwerty 5. 12345 6. 123456789 7. letmein 8. 1234567 9. football 10. iloveyou 11. admin 12. welcome … Continue reading
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iPhone X
With all the buzz about the new iPhone…
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Tagged 2017, Apple, facial recognition, iPhone, lol, passwords
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Thanks Siri… “Smart Lock” Lets the Neighbor In
Someone decided to automate his house with Philips Hue LED lights bulbs you can turn on with your phone, Ecobee Wi-Fi thermostats and remote temperature sensors for the house. He also bought himself an August Smart Lock: a Bluetooth-enabled lock … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, home automation, homekit, Information Technology Security Awareness, Internet of Things, iOS 10.0.2, IoT, iPad, lights, passwords, privacy, Security Awareness, siri, wifi
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Accounts Compromised
Facebook founder, Mark ‘Zuck’ had his Twitter and Pinterest accounts compromised after the LinkedIn data breach that happened back in 2012, through the recent sale of the emerged data. It’s proof positive that one must diversify usernames and passwords, close … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, breach, hacked, information security, linkedin, passwords, Zuckerberg
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360,213,024 Users Credentials… From MySpace?
If you re-use passwords and haven’t changed your login credentials from back when you used your MySpace page 10 years ago, then you are at risk! The login details of more than 360,213,024 MySpace accounts have been leaked on the … Continue reading
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LinkedIn Breach Data Leaked
Back in 2012, LinkedIn lacked some basic security requirements around password security and as a result, they were breached, data was stolen, and LinkedIn and most of the Internet media sites warned users to change their passwords. LinkedIn even enabled two-factor … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 factor, 2-step, 2012, 2016, 2fa, cybercrime, hacked, hackers, information security, linkedin, passwords, security, Security Awareness, two-factor
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Valid Apple Employee Logins Worth Up To $23,000
At the Apple headquarters of Cork, Ireland, low hanging fruit employees are being offered to sell their logins online, for up to $23,000 US. Easy Pickings! An employee login is very valuable, allowing for legitimate authentication to internal systems can … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Apple, bribe, bribes, logins, passwords, Security Awareness, sell logins, social engineering
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Worst Passwords of 2015
2015’s most used cracked passwords ranked by popularity… Yes, people still use bad passwords, despite the warnings to have some complexity. Perhaps we should code systems to reject simple passwords? 1. 123456 (UNCHANGED) 2. PASSWORD (UNCHANGED) 3. 12345678 (UP 1) … Continue reading
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3.3 Million HelloKitty User Details Leaked
Parents have been advised to change the passwords for their and their kids online accounts to sanriotown, the official online community for HelloKitty. Information leaked onto the Internet comes from accounts registered at a number of other Hello Kitty sites, including … Continue reading
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How Long Is Your PIN? IT DOESN’T MATTER!!!!
I can’t fathom setting up and memorizing a PIN as long as the person in this video has. Sometimes, no matter how secure you think you are by enabling encryption on your iPhone and using an ultra-long PIN number… Your … Continue reading
