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Apple customers are being targeted by "MFA Bombing" password reset attack
A new report has highlighted recent MFA Bombing attacks against Apple customers, where the attacker also spoofs the company's support line.
Yesterday, we learned about the ZenHammer flaw in AMD hardware, which can lead to memory alterations. While this weakness can be difficult to exploit for the average attacker, malicious attempts to breach security don't always need to be highly technical. Such is the case with the latest "MFA Bombing" attacks that are currently targeting Apple customers.
There's no excuse for having a weak password in 2024
We have access to advanced password creation and storage tools, but people are still using "123456" as their password.
As we begin 2024, I'd like to suggest a New Year's resolution for anyone who's struggling to think of one: please learn how to create better passwords. The internet has become a huge part of our daily lives since its introduction; we use it to manage our finances, do our jobs, and relax after a hard day's work. Despite this, some people are still using very weak passwords online. This is surprising to me, as there are plenty of tools you can use to keep your accounts safe from hackers. Yet, people still turn to the "old faithful" passwords that have been a cybersecurity nightmare since the early 2000s. Here are the reasons why I think there's zero excuse to have a weak password in 2024.
ExpressVPN now comes with a handy password manager
Anyone with access to ExpressVPN can now use Keys, which is ExpressVPN's new password manager
The folks at ExpressVPN have a new password manager that anyone who already uses the service can access. Launching out of beta, and appropriately called Keys, the new password manager is packed full of nifty features, that can help protect your online identity and your precious logins.
Americans will be forced to stop sharing their Netflix passwords very soon
The days of sharing your password with friends and family are ending soon.
Netflix has been cracking down on password sharing around the world, first rolling out a test, and then bringing it to more regions in the beginning of 2023. Now, the company has shared that it will introduce its paid password sharing feature to the US sometime in Q2.
Netflix expands password-sharing ban to Canada and three additional regions
It started in Latin America, and now Netflix is expanding its password-sharing ban to Canada, along with three other regions.
We knew it was coming, with tests being conducted in other parts of the world, but reality really set in when in January, when the company announced its plans for password sharing, announcing that it would implement the change by March. Now the company has shared through its blog, that it plans to crack down on password sharing in four new regions.
How to Change Your Android Encryption Password Without Changing Your Lock Screen Password
Here's a guide on how you can change your encryption password on Android to be different than the password you use for your lock screen.
As more and more users seek better protection for their private data across the technological space, Google has continued to introduce additional features in Android for their more privacy minded consumers.