Passwords

The Pokémon Company said it detected hacking attempts against some of its users and reset those user account passwords. Last week, an alert was visible on Pokémon’s official support website that said, “Following an attempt to compromise our account system, Pokémon proactively locked the accounts of fans who might have been affected.” The alert about hacking attempts that The Pokémon Company posted on its official support website. Image Credits: The Pokémon Company As of Tuesday, the alert is gone. A spokesperson for…

A couple of weeks after releasing visionOS 1.0.2 to all users, Apple is now issuing the first Vision Pro update with this spatial headset now out, visionOS 1.0.3. With this version, users can get several bug fixes, in addition to the ability to reset their device if they’ve forgotten their passcode.Previously, users would have to take their Apple Vision Pros to an Apple Store to get their spatial computers reset. Now, if you update the headset to version 1.0.3, you can forget your passcode, and you’ll be able to…

U.S. authorities on Friday said they had seized websites used to sell cybercriminals malware called "Warzone RAT" that could be used to steal data from victims' computers.Two people in Malta and Nigeria have been arrested on related charges, they added. Federal prosecutors in Boston said law enforcement had taken down four domains that together offered to sell malware, which allowed cybercriminals to secretly connect to peoples' computers for malicious purposes. The malware, a so-called remote access trojan, allowed…

When accessing a saved password through the Google Password Manager app, a small "share" button will appear on the bottom right. Tapping that button will bring up a list of connected family members. When you select one to send the password to, you'll be asked to confirm your selection. If you do, that login and password will become a part of their password manager, allowing them to either be auto-filled or letting them see the information to log in manually.Unlike some third-party password managers, there's no way to…

The vulnerability posed by the leaked token could have enabled cyber attackers to mine Mercedes' source code for valuable intellectual property, reports, files, credentials, and more, posing a significant security threat.A GitHub token leak compromised Mercedes-Benz's source code, revealing critical internal information including intellectual property, passwords, and cloud access keys.The breach was traced back to a Mercedes-Benz employee's GitHub token, found in a public…

In a data breach notification letter filed with regulators this weekend, 23andMe revealed that hackers started breaking into customers’ accounts in April 2023 and continued through most of September. In other words, for around five months, 23andMe did not detect a series of cyberattacks where hackers were trying — and often succeeding — in brute-forcing access to customers’ accounts, according to a legally required filing 23andMe sent to California’s attorney general. Months after the hackers started targeting…

No matter how careful you are about creating strong passwords and keeping your data private, chances are good that some of your passwords will eventually leak. Huge troves of stolen data are being sold and distributed online every week, but a recent breach was so substantial that it even took Have I Been Pwned? creator Troy Hunt by surprise.In a recent blog post (via Futurism), Hunt said that he was recently made aware of a credential stuffing list (a collection of compromised user credentials, such as usernames…

In 2023, passkeys popped up all over the place. Big tech companies embraced them, which trickled down to smaller firms, until passkeys became a ubiquitous part of any security conversation. To give passkeys the credit they deserve, top security experts agree that the new way of logging in comes with greater security. Like every other security advancement from SMS-based multifactor authentication to hardware authentication keys, however, adoption lags because people still hesitate to make the leap.Passkeys let you log in…

As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, we need to consider how it affects our legacy and our loved ones. There are some uncomfortable but necessary end-of-life conversations we should all have with our loved ones, but passwords usually aren’t one of them.Yet with so much of our professional, personal and financial life online, it is more important now to include how to handle your digital life in those conversations.  That's what Ashley is tackling right now as it relates to her husband, and this is the…

Researchers have uncovered a flaw that lets hackers access people's Google accounts without needing their passwords.According to the cybersecurity company CloudSEK, a new type of malware that uses third-party cookies to gain unauthorised access to people's private data is already being actively tested by hacking groups.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIT DelhiIITD Certificate Programme in Data Science & Machine LearningVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Product…