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Microsoft RDP apparently lets you log in with expired passwords – and it apparently doesn’t have plans to fix the issue
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Microsoft RDP apparently lets you log in with expired passwords – and it apparently doesn’t have plans to fix the issue

Security researcher Daniel Wade discovers worrying Microsoft RDP feature This allows old credentials to be used when logging in Microsoft has confirmed it...

This critical FortiSwitch flaw allows hackers to change admins passwords, and they can even do it remotely
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This critical FortiSwitch flaw allows hackers to change admins passwords, and they can even do it remotely

Fortinet found an escalation of privilege flaw in multiple versions of FortiSwitch The flaw was given a critical severity score A patch and...

Businesses still haven’t stopped using weak passwords, and it’s getting super risky
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Businesses still haven’t stopped using weak passwords, and it’s getting super risky

Businesses still haven’t stopped using easily crackable passwords Germany, the US, and China suffer the most password breaches 123456, password, and qwerty are...

1Password is making it easier to find passwords based on where you are
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1Password is making it easier to find passwords based on where you are

1Password app gains new geolocation-based controls New ‘Nearby’ card on the homepage shows relevant data After successful labs testing, it’s available to all...

Private API keys and passwords found in AI training dataset – nearly 12,000 details leaked
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Private API keys and passwords found in AI training dataset – nearly 12,000 details leaked

Truffle Security found thousands of pieces of private info in Common Crawl The archives are used to train some of the biggest LLMs...

Passwords out, passkeys in: The future of secure authentication
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Passwords out, passkeys in: The future of secure authentication

Since the inception of the internet, passwords have been the primary authentication factor to gain access to online accounts. Yubico’s recent Global State...

Google Chrome extensions targeted by hackers to steal user passwords
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Google Chrome extensions targeted by hackers to steal user passwords

Christmas Eve attack sees Cyberhaven Chrome extension hit Some data could have been exfiltrated, Cyberhaven systems secure Users are being told to change...

Microsoft really wants users to ditch passwords and switch to passkeys
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Microsoft really wants users to ditch passwords and switch to passkeys

Microsoft is strongly pushing for a passwordless future Passkeys don’t need to be remembered, and are more secure Redmond details its journey in...

Apple fixes Passwords app security bug with new 18.2 update
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Apple fixes Passwords app security bug with new 18.2 update

Apple has finally fixed a security bug with its new password manager app which could have put your data at risk. The provider...