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New Shhgit App to Uncover Crypto Secrets like Passwords and Crypto Keys
Scrutinizing Passwords and Crypto Keys Paul Price, who is a security expert and programmer, introduced this app on Oct. 17. The new app, Shhgit, will scrutinize the public code repositories looking for hidden secrets that at times fall in the wrong hands and hence lead to significant data breaches. A newbie coder could have left […] дальше »
2019-10-30 18:13 | |
Windows users can now use Yubico’s security keys to log in to their PCs
Swedish company Yubico has announced that its hardware security keys can now be used to login to a local Windows OS account. The feature, which underwent extensive testing over the past six months, lets you add a second layer of authentication to your Windows accounts, by plugging a USB key into your PC. дальше »
2019-10-18 08:32 | |
Google is integrating its password checkup feature into Chrome — here’s how to use it
At this point, it’s established that when you sign up for a service, you should always expect that at some point it will be breached. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on practicing basic security hygiene, because let’s face it: reused and shared passwords are still one of the major ways top ways cybercriminals take over online accounts. дальше »
2019-10-3 08:24 | |
The case against traditional passwords — and how biometrics can better secure us
Passwords have been around for millennia. Thousands of years before the advent of the computer, the Roman military would use what Polybius described as a watchword to distinguish ally from enemy. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:55 | |
DoorDash leaves door open for data breach, affecting 4.9M people
It’s that time to change your passwords again. Popular on-demand food delivery platform DoorDash has confirmed a data breach affecting 4. 9 million customers, workers, and merchants. The data was accessed by an unnamed third-party service provider on May 4, including profile information such as names, emails, delivery addresses, phone numbers, hashed and salted passwords, as well as the driver’s license numbers of nearly 100,000 delivery executives. дальше »
2019-9-27 08:02 | |
Canada’s Revenue Agency is now curious about defunct crypto exchange QuadrigaCX’s tax returns
Canada’s Revenue Agency is now looking into the corporate tax returns submitted by QuadrigaCX, the troubled cryptocurrency which collapsed earlier this year, taking approximately $134 million of users’ funds with it. дальше »
2019-9-17 14:35 | |
Here’s Exactly How Long it Would Take to Crack Your Bitcoin Wallet
We put a lot of faith in passwords, specifically in the private keys which secure our Bitcoin and crypto wallets. If someone were to find out or hack our private key, they would gain control over the funds in the wallet. дальше »
2019-9-10 15:00 | |
Bidipass Incorporates Biometrics and Advanced Encryption Technology to Secure Your Vulnerable Data from Hackers
While passwords were once considered a secure means of protecting one’s information, it has ironically become one of the leading causes of a data breach. One of the leading culprits is the tendency to use password duplicates across multiple sites and login credentials, with 81% of data hacks being directly correlated to inadequate or stolen […] The post Bidipass Incorporates Biometrics and Advanced Encryption Technology to Secure Your Vulnerable Data from Hackers appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-9-5 17:59 | |
Nasty Glupteba malware uses Bitcoin blockchain to keep itself alive
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new strain of the nefarious Glupteba malware that uses the Bitcoin blockchain to ensure it remains dangerous. TrendMicro’s latest blog details the previously undocumented variant which is capable of invading systems to mine Monero cryptocurrency and steal sensitive browser data like passwords and cookies. дальше »
2019-9-4 17:09 | |
iPhone spyware campaign reportedly targeted Uyghur Muslims for 2 years
The data-stealing iPhone exploits detailed by Google last week may been used for state-sponsored campaigns targeting the Uyghur Muslim minority in China‘s autonomous region of Xinjiang. “The websites were part of a campaign to target the religious group by infecting an iPhone with malicious code simply by visiting a booby-trapped web page,” TechCrunch revealed, citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-9-2 08:45 | |
Cybersecurity vendor that protects firms from data breaches hit by data breach
You know it’s a bad day for cybersecurity when a leading provider of internet firewall services that helps safeguard websites from malicious attacks suffers from a security breach of its own. Imperva, a popular California-based security vendor, disclosed that data belonging to an unspecified subset of users of its cloud firewall product was exposed online. дальше »
2019-8-28 14:58 | |
Don’t be an idiot — here’s how to store and remember all your passwords
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you, like millions of other people, use the same password for just about every application you use, then I’m sorry to break it to you, but one of these days, you’ll probably get hacked, if you aren’t already. дальше »
2019-8-25 12:00 | |
В кошельке ZenGo появилась поддержка тестовой сети Libra
Разработчики криптовалютного кошелька ZenGo объявили, что их приложение теперь поддерживает тестовую сеть разрабатываемого социальной сетью Facebook стейблкоина Libra. Hello Libra! Very excited to bring you the first consumer-grade mobile wallet for Libra (test net). дальше »
2019-8-20 20:17 | |
Кошелек ZenGo начал поддерживать тестовую сеть Libra
Разработчики некастодиального криптовалютного кошелька ZenGo реализовали поддержку тестовой сети цифровой валюты Libra от Facebook. Hello Libra! Very excited to bring you the first consumer-grade mobile wallet for Libra (test net). дальше »
2019-8-20 16:57 | |
Pure cringe: UK ISP has the worst excuse for storing passwords in plaintext ever
Virgin Media is one of the UK’s largest ISPs. Freaky Clown is one of the UK’s most respected and experienced ethical hackers. One of these knows a lot about information security. The other is Virgin Media. дальше »
2019-8-19 14:28 | |
Microchipping your employees will always be dehumanizing — and pointless
You may have heard of the latest approach to authentication in businesses: inserting microchips into their employees. While this approach has worked wonders in the pet community, helping returning lost furry friends to their owners, the use of microchips in a business environment is not only dehumanizing, it’s also pointless. дальше »
2019-8-17 18:00 | |
Coinbase’s Password Vulnerability May Have Affected 3,500 Customers
Coinbase has recently reported that the company found a vulnerability in its system that affected the passwords of some users. According to the company, some passwords were stored in a plain text file on the company’s servers. дальше »
2019-8-17 01:07 | |
Google study says people are still using old passwords after being compromised
A new study by Google found that approximately 1. 5 percent of all sign-ins used across the web involved credentials that have been already hacked. The findings come from a telemetry analysis of its Password Checkup Chrome browser extension that it launched earlier this year. дальше »
2019-8-16 14:18 | |
Researchers discover malware that records users’ screens when they watch porn
Researchers from antivirus developer ESET recently discovered a new form of spam-delivered malware that threatens to steal unsuspecting users’ passwords and financial information, and record their screens if they watch pornography. дальше »
2019-8-15 23:19 | |
Chrome for Android will now let you login to some services without password
Google announced today that you can use the fingerprint sensor to sign in to some of its services when you’re using Chrome for Android. The company said this functionality is available for all Pixel users today, and will be rolling out to all using Android 7 or above in coming days. дальше »
2019-8-13 09:03 | |
Chrome for Android will now let you log in to some services without password
Google announced today that you can use the fingerprint sensor to sign in to some of its services when you’re using Chrome for Android. The company said this functionality is available for all Pixel users today, and will be rolling out to all using Android 7 or above in coming days. дальше »
2019-8-13 09:03 | |
How to check if your password was leaked in StockX data breach
Last week, online sneaker marketplace StockX disclosed a major data breach that originally took place in May. The breach had exposed names, email addresses, shipping addresses, usernames, shoe sizes, hashed passwords, and purchase histories of about 6. дальше »
2019-8-12 09:10 | |
Coinbase Reveals How It Averted A Complex Hacking Attack Seeking To Extract Private Keys And Passwords
Coinbase’s security team has revealed that it managed to stop a complex phishing attack that sought to extract user private keys and passwords. In an official blog post the crypto exchange giant revealed that the incident involved the exploitation of two 0-day vulnerabilities on the Mozilla Firefox browser. According to the blog post, the first […] дальше »
2019-8-9 21:17 | |
Researchers discover troubling new security flaw in all modern Intel processors
Researchers from BitDefender have uncovered a concerning security vulnerability present in all modern Intel processors. If executed, the flaw could permit an adversary to access the computer’s kernel memory, which could potentially result in them gaining access to sensitive information, like passwords, tokens, and private conversations. дальше »
2019-8-7 02:15 | |
Online sneaker marketplace failed to come clean about 6.8M record data breach
StockX — a popular online marketplace for sneakerheads and streetwear aficionados to trade apparel — is the latest company to fall victim to a massive data breach affecting millions of its users. дальше »
2019-8-5 12:27 | |
QuickBit Inadvertently Leaks 300K Customer Records
Swedish crypto exchange QuickBit reportedly left up to 300,000 customer records open "for a few days," leaving a plethora of information, including email addresses, passwords, names, and user IDs, exposed to malicious actors. дальше »
2019-7-23 19:04 | |
RIP Fernando
Last Friday, legendary MIT computer scientist Fernando development of the Computer Time-Sharing System (CTSS), which is regarded as one of the world’s first operating systems. This allowed multiple people to use a computer at the same time, accelerating the pace in which programmers worked. дальше »
2019-7-13 19:20 | |
MySpace employees reportedly read your mid-2000s DMs
Long before Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram ruled the social media world, there was Myspace. One of the earliest social networks crossed the mark of 100 million users in 2006. However, a report published by Vice today suggests that its employees used a specific tool to spy on its users. дальше »
2019-6-25 14:28 | |
Mozilla fixes second Firefox zero-day bug used in Coinbase hack attempts
Mozilla has patched its Firefox browser for a second time in response to a spearphishing campaign targeting employees of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, ZDNet reports. According to ZDNet, hackers have been attempting to phish Coinbase staff with emails containing links to malicious websites. дальше »
2019-6-21 15:08 | |
Alternates to passwords: 11 ways to safeguard logins to websites or programs
We all have what feels like a million passwords to remember, and the constantly changing authentication process sometimes makes it difficult to know what your password is for any given site. In addition, many passwords are easily hackable, putting your personal information — or even worse, confidential details your customers entrusted you with — at risk. дальше »
2019-6-21 12:00 | |
Google Play hosted phishing apps impersonating Turkish cryptocurrency exchange
Malicious apps impersonating Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk are circumventing Google’s recently adopted security enhancing measures. According to researchers, the apps are accessing one-time passwords (OTPs) and SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), was well as some email-based 2FA systems. дальше »
2019-6-17 15:43 | |
Hackers Circle Crypto Giant BitMEX as Unauthorized Login Attempts Spike
By CCN Markets: Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has just issued a security advisory telling its customers that it is witnessing an increase in unwarranted attempts to access customer accounts. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:55 | |
Злоумышленники все чаще пытаются взломать пользовательские аккаунты на BitMEX
Крупнейшая биржа биткоин-деривативов BitMEX сообщила о росте попыток получения несанкционированного доступа к пользовательским аккаунтам и напомнила о мерах предосторожности при работе с торговой площадкой. дальше »
2019-6-11 14:23 | |
Биржа BitMEX сообщила об участившихся попытках взлома пользовательских аккаунтов
Крупнейшая биржа биткоин-деривативов BitMEX сообщила о росте попыток получения несанкционированного доступа к пользовательским аккаунтам и напомнила о мерах предосторожности при работе с торговой площадкой. дальше »
2019-6-11 13:34 | |
Microsoft stops asking you to change your Windows 10 password every 60 days
Microsoft has finally removed its 60-day password expiration policy from its Windows 10 security baseline, claiming there are better ways to keep users secure. This means organizations using Windows 10 won’t have to force their users to change passwords frequently. дальше »
2019-6-3 15:30 | |
Flipboard hack exposed sensitive user data for over 9 months
Popular news aggregation platform Flipboard has disclosed a glaring security breach, which gave hackers unauthorized access to its database systems for more than nine months. As a precautionary step, it has reset all users’ passwords. дальше »
2019-5-29 11:25 | |
Never forget another password with RememBear, now only $40
Instead of trying to keep all of those passwords in your head, enlist the aid of an app like RememBear to keep them all straight. Right now, you can get a two-year subscription to this all-purpose password manager and save $20 off the regular price, down to just $39.99 from TNW Deals. дальше »
2019-5-24 15:00 | |
As SIM Swap Attacks Amplify, Companies Recommend against Using SMS as 2FA
Phone hijacking, also known as SIM swapping, is considered a major threat to digital asset holders. Many cases were registered of phone numbers being ported by the hijackers to gain access to one time passwords and validate transactions or change account passwords. дальше »
2019-5-22 19:00 | |
Digiwills ICO
Digiwills is a service based on a smart contract that aims to ensure that your digital assets are not lost or fall into the wrong hands. Thanks to the blockchain technology, with this innovative service it will be possible to safely leave all your digital assets. дальше »
2019-5-14 03:22 | |