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Twitter Has Security MeltdownOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 4 hours ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: security | Tags twitter, security, passwords, phishing, email,
"The microblogging site recommends users reset their passwords and verify their e-mail addresses because of a phishing campaign directed at its users and the hacking of its support software." read more »
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With 256-bit encryption, Acrobat 9 passwords still easy to crackOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 31 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: security | Tags 256-bit, encryption, acrobat, passwords, elcomsoft, hacked, brute force,
"Following ElcomSoft's claim that despite the 256-bit encryption Acrobat 9 passwords are susceptible to more efficient brute forcing than Acrobat 8 passwords; a claim that Adobe confirmed..." read more »
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Google Pins Gmail Bug On PhishingOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 36 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags google, chris evans, attackers, web domain, web sites, passwords, mail filters,
Google security engineer Chris Evans says "Attackers sent customized e-mails encouraging Web domain owners to visit fraudulent Web sites such as 'google-hosts.com' that they set up purely to harve read more »
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Merchants and punters cry foul over Verified by VisaOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 75 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags john leyden, the register, visa, verified by visa, mastercard, securecode, phishers, passwords,
John Leyden of The Register writes about difficulties with Visa's new Verified by Visa as well as Mastercard's SecureCode. The programs are designed to provide extra safety measures and authentica read more »
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Mozilla rushes to fix Firefox password bugOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 100 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags mike beltzner, mozilla, firefox, brower, passwords, , , ,
Mike Beltzner, Mozilla's director of Firefox, said that a bug which prevents some users from accessing their browser-saved passwords has been discovered. Firefox 3.0.3 contains a single fix and wil read more »
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Awww, can't remember yer wittle passwords? Isn't that cute?Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 211 days ago (http://feeds.feedburner.com)
Category: security | Tags awww, remember, passwords, cute, , , , ,
Review of Cute Password Manager. read more »
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Google Warns Against Weak PasswordsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 212 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
Category: security | Tags google, warns, weak, passwords, , , , ,
"A Google engineer's blog post offers tips on protecting personal online records and information with strong passwords." read more »
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Stealing social network passwords with MITM attacks.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 296 days ago (http://www.crunchgear.com)
Category: security | Tags social, network, passwords, mitm, attacks, , , ,
Nicholas Deleon over at CrunchGear calls for social networking companies to strengthen security, suggesting that right now there is significant risk in the current security standards. read more »
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