How I Got Your Password – Part 1

In our last post we looked at the frighteningly short amount of time that it takes to crack a typical password.  Today we will look at all the different password cracking methods that a clever attacker can use to compromise your password, and how to defend against these attacks.

Password cracking

There are several types of automated password attacks that can be combined to make the process quicker, or to configure for a certain type of password attack.

  • Dictionary attack – This is ...
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JUN
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, passwords, Phishing, Security, social engineering

The FBI Releases the IC3 2017 Internet Crime Report

On May 7, the FBI announced the release of the 2017 edition of the Internet Crime Report, published by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).   This 29 page report outlines what cyber-crimes are most popular and most profitable for the perpetrators.  Don’t miss the extensive list of cyber-crimes and definitions in Appendix A.  Seriously, I found them kind of interesting.  Anyway, these crimes led to $1.42 billion in losses last ...

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MAY
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cybersecurity, law and policy, Phishing, social engineering

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

WordPress turns 15 on Sunday May 27

WordPress will be 15 years old this May 27th, 2018!  On Sunday, May 27th, we’re planning a global event celebrating the WordPress 15th Anniversary with WordPress community groups around the world.

Alexa, Siri and Google can be tricked by commands you can’t hear

Researchers have shown how attackers could trick ...

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MAY
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Identity Theft, Internet of Things, law and policy, Linux, Phishing, Weekend Update

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

FBI Releases IC3 2017 Internet Crime Report

05/07/2018 08:30 PM EDT  Original release date: May 07, 2018

FBI has released the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2017 Internet Crime Report, which highlights scams trending online. The top three crime types reported by victims in 2017 were non-payment/non-delivery, personal data breach, and ...

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MAY
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Phishing, Security, Software vulnerability, Weekend Update

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Why Would Someone Hijack My Website?

If you own a small business, you have a website.  Would you be surprised to learn that your site is a top target of cyber-criminals?  Most people believe their business is too small and insignificant to be interesting to attackers, but your website is valuable to them precisely because it is small.

What makes a small business website an attractive target?   It is ...

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APR
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Computers and Internet, crypto-currency, cybersecurity, malware, passwords, Phishing, ransomware, Security, social engineering, Web Design, WordPress

Income Taxes – File Early to Beat the Hacker

The early bird gets the worm.  The second mouse gets the cheese.  The late tax filer gets nothing.  Why?  April is tax fraud time.  The best way to avoid losing your tax refund to a scammer is to file as early as possible, before the tax fraudster can get it done.  Having said that, this information would be more valuable in January than in April.  From US-CERT.

Tax Guidance ...

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APR
1

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, passwords, Phishing

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

 Second company claims it can unlock iPhone X

A tiny US company called Grayshift is reportedly quietly touting software it claims can unlock Apple’s flagship handsets, the iPhone X and 8.

How women are helping to fight ...

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24
MAR
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Apple, cybersecurity, Phishing, Security, smartphones, Software vulnerability, Weekend Update

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What Security Advice Do The Experts Offer?

I recently read an article from Heimdal Security about online safety.  In this article Heimdal had asked 18 experts in the field of cybersecurity for their top 3 ideas about how to stay secure.  The contributors included top cybersecurity professionals from several anti-malware companies, security bloggers, and cybersecurity industry professionals.  The original article is here.

What I found interesting were the ...

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7
MAR
0

authentication, backup, Computers and Internet, crapware, cybersecurity, encryption, Facebook, Identity Theft, Internet of Things, malware, passwords, Phishing, ransomware, Security, smartphones, social engineering, Trojan, Virus, Wi-Fi, wireless

A History of Cyber Warfare – Part 3

Today we finish our story on the history of cyber warfare.

Edward Snowden (May 2013)

Attributed to Edward Snowden.  The target was the National Security Agency of the United States.  Snowden was a former CIA employee, who, while working for Booz Allen Hamilton as a contractor to the NSA, copied and leaked NSA information, particularly the computer exploits that the NSA used abroad and in ...

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2
MAR
0

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, hacktivism, law and policy, News and politics, NSA, Phishing, Security

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