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Understanding Hybrid Password Attacks and Strategies for Defense

Threat actors are constantly evolving their tactics to evade cybersecurity measures, devising innovative ways to steal user credentials. Hybrid password attacks combines multiple cracking...

Meta penalized with a €91 million fine for storing Facebook and Instagram passwords in plaintext

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a fine of €91 million ($101.56 million) on Meta in connection with a security breach in...

The Risks of Choosing ‘Never Expire’ Passwords

Password resets can be frustrating for end users. Nobody likes being interrupted by the 'time to change your password' notification – and they like...

Learn from Microsoft’s Password Spray Hack: Ensure Security for All Accounts

In January 2024, Microsoft discovered they'd been the victim of a hack orchestrated by Russian-state hackers Midnight Blizzard (sometimes known as Nobelium). The concerning...

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