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☆ New Apple iPhone app proves just how hard it is to kill the online password
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Michelle Castillo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The new Passwords app for iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, Mac and Windows, lets users store all of their passwords, including verification codes, app passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, Passkeys and more. Its new Passwords app, introduced at Apple's WWDC 2024 earlier this week, is one more solution to help protect online accounts and manage multiple logins. Password managers, like the Apple Password app, log different passwords, passcodes and logins securely under a safe account. You can't underestimate the amount of effort they will put into making sure that is locked down, and those are all tied into Apple IDs, Apple passwords. Apple Intelligence, its entry into AI, will leverage cloud-based models on special servers using Apple Silicon to ensure that user data is private and secure.

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☆ The hack of 15,000 Roku accounts is a great reminder: Stop using the same password!
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIf you use your pet's name as the password for all your online accounts: stop it, stop it right now. A Roku spokesperson would not confirm to Business Insider exactly how many accounts were affected. The company added that once hackers gained access to the Roku accounts, they then changed the customer's login information, locking them out of their accounts. Rather, the hack is partly made possible by customers using the same passwords for multiple accounts they own. BleepingComputer reported that in the case of the Roku attack, the hackers were selling Roku accounts for 50 cents each.

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☆ We each have an average of 100 online accounts. Here’s how to make sure they aren’t a nightmare for your family if you die
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

With password management company NordPass saying each person has an average of 100 online accounts, the deaths of loved ones have become ever more complicated. And while digital legacy planning can ease some of that burden, experts say far too few people take advantage of those tools. And even for some people who can access their loved one’s accounts, the process can be daunting. These plans aren’t typically legally binding, unless they’re directly incorporated into a will, but they can be invaluable for loved ones after one’s death. Charday Penn/E+/Getty ImagesPick a digital executorDesignate a digital executor who can help carry out your digital legacy plan.

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☆ In a new hacking crime wave, much more personal data is being held hostage
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Kevin Travers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Gorodenkoff | iStock | Getty ImagesThe cybersecurity world faces new threats beyond targeted ransomware attacks, according to experts at the recent RSA cybersecurity industry conference in San Francisco. McMann said hackers are now focusing on stealing customer or employee data and then threatening to leak it publicly. At the end of March, OpenAI documented a data leak in an open-source data provider that made it possible to see personal AI chat histories, payment information, and addresses. The team patched the leak in hours, but McMann said once data is out there, hackers can use it. "For example, the LastPass breach saw one of four key individuals targeted on their personal computer, through a personal public IP address getting in through an unpatched solution," he said.

☆ Dangers from Hacks Stretch Beyond Broken Computer Systems
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( James Rundle | Kim S. Nash | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Newsletter Sign-up WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Cybersecurity news, analysis and insights from WSJ's global team of reporters and editors. Part of the delay, he said, was in getting details from the cloud company, which he declined to name. Cybersecurity companies should be held to a higher standard than others in relaying information about hacks quickly and thoroughly, Mr. Toubba said. The lessons learned from cyberattacks can be just as important as how a company responds to a breach, security chiefs say. LastPass has also rolled out several security tools in its infrastructure, data center and cloud systems, Mr. Toubba said.

☆ After the LastPass Hack, Can You Trust Password Managers?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Nicole Nguyen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A hacker successfully attacked LastPass, the leading password manager. Since the hack was made public, I’ve heard from lots of readers asking: If password managers can be hacked, can we trust them? You’ve heard from me before about the value of these services, which generate and store strong, unique passwords for your various accounts. Cyberattacks are on the rise, and security professionals say that using a password manager is one of the best ways to protect your digital life, along with adding two-factor authentication to your accounts.

A message from a hacked friend on Facebook meant my information was out in the open for anyone. But one day, last summer, I decided to check my Facebook account and had a message from an old friend asking, "Is this you?" Someone had charged almost $200 in Facebook ads to my PayPal account. I set up notifications from PayPal and my bankI set up notifications for all of my accounts, including PayPal. What I've learned is they try your email and password for the most popular websites where you can order things and link your account information.

☆ Why Apple, Google, Microsoft passkeys should soon replace your own passwords
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Barbara Collins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Passkeys are an example of what security should be: seamless and invisible to the end user," said Moriarty. Avoiding human error, and hackersFrom a safety standpoint, passkeys are much more secure than passwords for a number of reasons. Even worse, choosing simple passwords (think "abc123" or "password") creates the perfect target for hackers to easily access individuals' accounts. Google began rolling out passkey support for Chrome on Android, Windows and macOS in December 2022. The only potential disadvantage to using passkeys happens if a user loses the secondary device they use to gain access to their accounts.

☆ The benefits and risks of using a password manager to protect your online identity
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

But there are some key decisions to make in choosing, and using, a password manager. Most web browsers have some type of password manager, which are convenient and user-friendly. For more robust security and features, security professionals say a dedicated password manager is a better choice. How to choose a strong master passwordMake sure you have a strong master password, one that's not easily guessable. What happens if you lose online accessThe master password is your entry to the password manager.

☆ These cybersecurity tips from a former hacker can make you 98% less vulnerable: 'You're raising the bar'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

We all want to think that we're doing enough to keep our personal and financial information safe from hackers when we go online. For the past two decades, he's been a computer security consultant whose firm, Mitnick Security Consulting, advises clients from government agencies to Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft. Where to start: Manage your passwords"For consumers who aren't technical wizards or information security consultants, the first thing where people make mistakes is in constructing their passwords," Mitnick says. The average person has more than 100 different online accounts requiring passwords, according to online password manager NordPass. Mitnick calls physical security keys "the highest security level" when it comes to signing into your online accounts.

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