Pass the Passkey: A Novel Attack Surface in Passwordless Authentication

This article analyzes new attack classes against passwordless authentication, focusing on Google’s synced passkey ecosystem and the Cloud Authenticator used by desktop clients. The attacks demonstrate how malware on a compromised endpoint can misuse onboarding, recovery and device trust workflows Read More …

Yarbo responds to robot flaws that could mow down their owners

A researcher found that Yarbo yard robots came with a host of vulnerabilities which, among others, allowed an attacker to harvest WiFi passwords. Security researcher Andreas Makris found he could remotely hijack thousands of Yarbo yard robots worldwide, and proved it by Read More …

Experts warn nearly half of the world’s passwords can easily be cracked in just a few minutes

Using real-world samples recovered from the dark web, Kaspersky researchers have tested how long it would take to crack most passwords, and found that almost half of the world’s passwords can be cracked in less than a minute. Additionally, the research shows Read More …

Stay Secure: Why Cyber Hygiene Should Be Part of Your Personal Hygiene

When you hear the term “personal hygiene,” chances are you think of basic routines such as staying clean, wearing deodorant and brushing your teeth. In today’s tech-driven world, another aspect of personal hygiene deserves more attention: cyber hygiene. Cyber hygiene Read More …

LastPass 2022 Data Breach — 1.6 Million Users Exposed By Security Failure

Any data breach affecting 1.6 million people is big news, especially when it involves one of the most prominent password managers out there: LastPass. The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has just fined LastPass £1.2 million ($1.6 million) for failing to Read More …

Louvre used ‘Louvre’ as password for its video surveillance system

At the time of the brazen heist of $102 million in jewels from the Louvre last month, the password to the world-famous museum’s video surveillance system was simply “Louvre,” according to a museum employee with knowledge of the system. The Read More …

All Plex users should reset passwords in wake of data breach

Popular media server and streaming platform, Plex, warned its users about losing their sensitive data in a cyberattack, and urged them to update their passwords as a result. In a forum post published on September 8, Plex said it recently Read More …

Google warns Gmail users to change passwords after data breach

Google is warning about 2.5 billion Gmail users to change their passwords or install a passkey following a data breach that has led to a surge in “phishing” email attacks. The data breach that prompted the warning reportedly happened at Read More …