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← Older postsEmployment Scam Targeting College Students
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released an alert about ongoing employment scams targeting college students. The scam works by advertising fake job opportunities on college employment websites or by sending fake job announcements to students via their school email … Continue reading
Posted in Security Breach | Tagged information security, password security
Clearing Up Misconceptions About What Makes a Strong Password
Many people think they are creating strong passwords, when in reality they are making it relatively easy for hackers to infiltrate their accounts. Ensure that your password is as secure as possible by avoiding these common misconceptions: “Replacing letters or … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Password Security | Tagged password security
Millions of Twitter Accounts Locked Following Data Breach
A hacker with ties to the recent LinkedIn, MySpace, and Tumblr data breaches now claims to have gained access to Twitter’s account database. The hacker has allegedly posted the account information of 32 million Twitter users for sale online. According to Twitter, the data breach … Continue reading
Posted in Malware, Security Breach, Social Networking | Tagged malware, password security, social networking, twitter
Stolen Tumblr, MySpace, and Fling Passwords Posted Online
The same hacker who posted 120 million LinkedIn passwords online last week is now allegedly selling user records for millions of Tumblr, MySpace, and Fling accounts: Social networking site MySpace was hacked in 2013; 360 million passwords have been compromised. Social networking site Tumblr was hacked … Continue reading
Posted in Password Security, Privacy, Security Breach, Social Networking, Uncategorized | Tagged fling, linkedin, myspace, password security, security breach, social networking, tumblr
Stolen LinkedIn Passwords Posted Online
In yet another example of why regularly changing your passwords is a good security practice, hackers have recently begun to sell nearly 120 million passwords allegedly stolen from LinkedIn during a 2012 attack. If you have not changed your LinkedIn … Continue reading
Posted in Security Breach, Social Networking, Uncategorized | Tagged linkedin, password security, privacy, security breach, social networking
Choosing Secure Passwords through Poetry
Users and security researchers have long struggled with the problem of coming up with passwords that are both easy to remember and difficult to crack. Two computational linguists from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have come up with a unique … Continue reading
Posted in Password Security, Recommended Reading | Tagged password security, passwords, user education
The Danger of Default Passwords
Many Internet-connected devices and services, such as routers, webcams, and databases, initially come with default usernames and passwords to allow new users to easily log into and configure a product. Many people neglect the important step of changing the default login information, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attack. … Continue reading
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Password Management Tools
Using a single password for multiple sites may be a convenient practice, but it is not a safe one. Most IT security experts recommend using a different password for each online account to prevent hackers from gaining access to all … Continue reading
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Securing Your Mobile Device
With the number of tablets and smartphones in the world on the rise, they are becoming the target of an increasing number of security threats. Below are some links that describe the most common security concerns for mobile devices and … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile Devices | Tagged exploits, identity theft, information security, mobile, password security, user education
LinkedIn Warns Users of Stolen Passwords
LinkedIn is investigating a claim that a hacker downloaded more than 6 million user passwords from the business-oriented social networking site. Anyone with a LinkedIn account is advised to change their account password as a precautionary measure. For more information … Continue reading
Posted in Security Breach, Social Networking | Tagged identity theft, password security, security breach, social networking