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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a JScript-based command-and-control (C2) framework called PeckBirdy that has been put to use by China-aligned APT actors since 2023 to target multiple ...

Abstract: The rapid rise of mobile banking services has made cybersecurity weaknesses more extensive in Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) systems whose protection is, in essence, based on the ...

A wave of password reset emails went out to Instagram users around the world over the weekend. Instagram claims there was no data breach, but rather an abuse of its reset system. Even Android ...

Passwd is designed specifically for organizations operating within Google Workspace. Rather than competing as a general consumer password manager, its purpose is narrow, and business-focused: secure ...

Think you’re being clever, substituting that “a” with an “@” symbol? Or tacking your birth year onto your dog’s name? Here’s a truth nobody wants to hear: you’re awful at creating secure passwords.

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The most famous museum in the world used an incredibly insecure password to protect its video surveillance system. Here's how to learn from the Louvre’s mistakes and improve your own security. I ...