Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach
Streaming giant Plex is urging its customers to change their passwords after it disclosed a data breach of one of its user databases. The company said in a post on Monday that it was aware…
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Everyone should know which passwords suck. Do you?
You probably already know that a password like 123456 is bad. It’s so simple and predictable that even other humans can easily guess it. But do you know all the other passwords that are just…
If you use iCloud Passwords on Chrome or Firefox, your data may be at risk
If you use Firefox on a Mac or PC, Apple offers a handy browser extension that puts your iCloud passwords right at your fingertips without needing to open a separate app. However, a new warning…
15.8 million PayPal accounts at risk: stolen passwords put up for sale
A hacker going by the name Chucky_BF has allegedly stolen details for 15.8 million PayPal accounts and is selling them on an internet forum at a bargain price of just $750 USD. The treasure trove…
15.8 million PayPal accounts at risk after stolen passwords put up for sale
A hacker going by the name Chucky_BF has allegedly stolen details for 15.8 million PayPal accounts and is selling them on an internet forum at a bargain price of just $750 USD. The treasure trove…
Researcher finds Microsoft’s agentic HTML can leak passwords, AI keys
With new AI systems comes new AI vulnerabilities, and a big one was just discovered. It’s a flaw in Microsoft’s method of allowing agents to interact with websites on your behalf. Microsoft calls this technique…
Don’t forget: Microsoft Authenticator is dumping your passwords in a week
Microsoft may not kill or nerf products and services with the same rigor as Google, but it’ll still retool its offerings. Case in point: Microsoft Authenticator, which has slowly lost features this summer—and is about…
Hackers are trying to steal passwords and sensitive data from users of Signal clone
Hackers are targeting a previously reported bug in the Signal clone app TeleMessage in an effort to steal users’ private data, according to security researchers and a U.S. government agency. TeleMessage, which earlier this year…
I hate passwords. This cheap webcam helps me get rid of them
By now, you’re probably used to logging on to your bank or email via your phone, letting it recognize your face or finger. What you probably don’t know is that feature is marching into your…
Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
The maker of a phone app that is advertised as providing a stealthy means for monitoring all activities on an Android device spilled email addresses, plain-text passwords, and other sensitive data belonging to 62,000 users,…