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Changes in NIST Password Best Practices - Schneier on Security
NIST recently published its four-volume SP800-63-3 Digital Identity Guidelines. Among other things, it makes three important suggestions when it comes to passwords:
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WPA2 wifi security is vulnerable to hacking, US government warns
WPA2 protocol used by vast majority of wifi connections has been broken by Belgian researchers, highlighting potential for internet traffic to be exposed
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Here's Everything You Need to Know About Today's Massive Wi-Fi Hacking Attack
A huge vulnerability in Wi-Fi that fundamentally breaks the security we use to protect our wireless networks has just been exposed.
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Malware in firmware can be as equally creative as it can be destructive
Malware in firmware can be both creative and destructive and runs before the OS loads and target components in order to modify or subvert their behavior. By Cassius Puodzius.
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Malware hidden in vid app is so nasty, victims should wipe their Macs
If you downloaded and installed stuff from Eltima yesterday, you are totally screwed
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How to Keep Your Bitcoin Safe and Secure
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have exploded in value—making them an ever-more attractive target for scammers and hackers. Here's how to protect investment.
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MINIX — The most popular OS in the world, thanks to Intel
You might not know it, but inside your Intel system, you have an operating system running in addition to your main OS, MINIX. And it’s raising eyebrows and concerns. By Bryan Lunduke.
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Senators push to ditch Social Security numbers in light of Equifax hack
Eyeing more secure alternatives to Social Security numbers, lawmakers in the U.S. are looking abroad. Today, the Senate Commerce Committee questioned former...
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He Perfected a Password-Hacking Tool—Then the Russians Came Calling
How a program called Mimikatz became one of the world's most widespread and powerful password stealers.
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Kaspersky: Yes, we obtained NSA secrets. No, we didn’t help steal them
Moscow-based AV provider challenges claims it helped Russian spies.
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Firefox will soon flag sites that have been hacked
Firefox has having a good run right now, having just released its much speedier and better-looking Quantum browser. It's now working on a new feature that security fans are bound to like: It will warn you if you're visiting a site that has suffered a data breach. Firefox is working on the feature in collaboration with "Have I Been Pwned," the popular site that can check your email and tell you if your credentials have been stolen by hackers.
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The WIRED Guide to Digital Security
In an age of nonstop breaches and hacks, here are ways to improve your online security based on your level of risk, from average user to NSA contractor.
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US to blame North Korea for 'WannaCry' cyber attack
The White House will blame North Korea for a May cyber attack that paralyzed businesses and government entities, sources told Reuters
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“username or password incorrect” is bullshit
There’s a security best practice where sign ins aren’t supposed to say “password is incorrect”. Instead they’re supposed to say the “username or password is incorrect”. This “best practice” is bullshit.
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Snowden's New App Turns Your Phone Into a Home Security System
The NSA leaker's latest project aims to secure your computer—and you—from not just digital but physical attacks.
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You absolutely must secure your home router and you probably can't
Lucian Constantin's Motherboard guide to protecting your home router is full of excellent, nearly impossible-to-follow advice that you should follow, but probably won't.
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Warning: Microsoft's Meltdown and Spectre patch is bricking some AMD PCs
We've already seen compatibility issues with some antivirus tools, and now some AMD users are reporting that the KB4056892 patch is rendering their computer unusable. A further issue -- error 0x800f0845 -- means that it is not possible to perform a rollback.
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A tribute to James Dolan, co-creator of SecureDrop, who has tragically passed away at age 36
In memory of computer security expert James Dolan, 1981-2017.
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Finnish firm detects new Intel security flaw
A new security flaw has been found in Intel hardware which could enable hackers to access corporate laptops remotely, Finnish cybersecurity specialist F-Secure said on Friday.
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Nontraditional pathways to a cybersecurity career
Interested in an infosec career, but not sure you have the right background? How these high-profile cybersecurity professionals got started might surprise you.
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