Passwords

Google accounts are considered safe if the password is strong enough. Well, that is old news, at least that is what this new report is saying. According to CloudSek, hackers have found a way to access Google accounts without passwords! So, is your Google account safe from hackers? The report says that hackers have used a form of malware that utilises third-party cookies to illegally enter users' Google accounts and they have free run on whatever data that it has. In effect, the potential to compromise private and…

We often write about malicious Android apps that intend to steal your data, but some apps put your data at risk inadvertently. This week, the Cybernews research team discovered that a very popular all-in-one real estate app called MyEstatePoint Property Search left a MongoDB server containing sensitive data about its users open to the public.MyEstatePoint Property Search was made by India-based software developer NJ Technologies. The app has been downloaded over 500,000 times, mostly by users in India. Cybernews…

In a concerning revelation, multiple information-stealing malware families are exploiting an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint named “MultiLogin” to revive expired authentication cookies, providing unauthorized access to users’ Google accounts. Session cookies, designed to have a limited lifespan, usually expire, preventing prolonged unauthorized access. However, threat actors have discovered a zero-day exploit allowing them to regenerate expired Google authentication cookies, even after legitimate owners have reset…

Owning a Google Pixel device has its own benefits, and one of them is having quick access to all the saved passwords on your Google account. Once you sign into your Google account, you’ll see that all of your passwords are readily available right on the phone. However, getting to your passwords can be a bit of a tedious task. So, the company thought that it would rectify this. According to a new report, it’s now easier to access the password manager on your Pixel phone. Getting into your password manager on your Pixel…

Recent research from Telstra found that 63 per cent of Australians never change their banking passwords.Credit: Getty ImagesUsing an app to keep track of all your passwords is infinitely more secure than keeping them on your fridge or in your purse. And if you’re using complex passwords, you’ll need a method of storing and remembering them. Our favourite option is a free, open-source piece of software called Bitwarden, which is available for your iPhone or Android smartphone, as well as a plug-in for your browser (such as…

Passwords are our first line of defense against cyberattacks that can expose our personal and financial information to crooks, hackers, thieves, snoops, catfish creeps and criminals. If you choose weak or predictable passwords, you're just asking for trouble and risk losing your privacy and security to these bad people who can cause you serious damage. Woman typing on her laptop   (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson )What are some passwords I should avoid?NordPass is out with its annual list of the 200 most common passwords, and…

Providers of critical infrastructure in the United States are doing a sloppy job of defending against cyber intrusions, the National Security Council tells Fast Company, pointing to recent Iran-linked attacks on U.S. water utilities that exploited basic security lapses.The security council tells Fast Company it’s also aware of recent intrusions by hackers linked to China’s military at American infrastructure entities that include water and energy utilities in multiple states. Neither the Iran-linked or China-linked…

In October, Comcast Cable Communications, the American internet service provider that operates as Xfinity, got hit by a massive hack. Software used by Xfinity proved to be the door through which malicious activity was carried out. Although the vulnerability was fixed by Citrix in the same month, it has now been revealed that the internal data of the company, which included customer records including names, passwords, as well as a part of their social security numbers, was accessed during the intrusion.Xfinity hack:…

Whether you're using a SIM or lock screen password on your Galaxy phone, you may have noticed that One UI briefly shows the last typed digit as you write it in. This can be a security concern, as you are essentially revealing your password one digit at a time every time you're typing it in, even if it all happens in the blink of an eye. If you view this as a security issue, the good news is that you can make your password fully invisible. Password visibility is turned ON by default on Galaxy devices, but there's an…

One UI 6 comes with several new features for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, including a few that improve security and privacy. Auto Blocker is perhaps the biggest new security feature that comes bundled with One UI 6, and another interesting security feature is the option to set a one-time password (OTP) when sharing your phone's internet with another device via a mobile hotspot. The name itself reveals what this feature is all about: you can now set a one-time password that allows someone temporary access to your phone's…