Google Unveils Major Update to Authenticator App with Cloud Sync Option. In a major update to its Authenticator app, Google has added an account synchronisation option that allows users to back up their time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) codes to the cloud. The update, which also brings a new icon to the two-factor authenticator (2FA) app, finally brings it in line with Apple's iCloud Keychain and addresses a...
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Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to stolen credentials as a valuable commodity on the underground market. According to a report by cybersecurity firm Flashpoint, last year saw 4,518 data breaches reported, with attackers stealing or exposing 22.62 billion credentials and personal records. Over 60% of these were stolen from organizations in the information sector. Flashpoint's database of threat intelligence includes 575 million posts on illegal forums, 3.6...
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LastPass Breach Resulted from Failure to Update Plex Software. A recent breach at LastPass, a popular password management service, has been attributed to the failure of one of its engineers to update Plex software on their home computer. This serves as a reminder of the importance of keeping software up-to-date to avoid potential security risks. The breach occurred when unidentified actors leveraged information stolen from a previous...
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Have the Bad Guys done a number on the Good Guys? The Good Guys has become the latest company to reveal that its customers have been affected by a data breach that occurred at My Rewards - a 3rd part loyalty program provider. The breach, which occurred in August 2021, exposed limited customer data such as names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses. In some cases, an...
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