How much is your data worth on the dark web?

Credit card details, online banking logins, and social media credentials are available on the dark web at worryingly low prices, according to Privacy Affairs. Online banking logins cost an average of $35 Full credit card details including associated da… Continue reading How much is your data worth on the dark web?

Bad habits and risky behaviors put corporate data at risk

IT and application development professionals tend to exhibit risky behaviors when organizations impose strict IT policies, according to SSH. Polling 625 IT and application development professionals across the United States, United Kingdom, France, and … Continue reading Bad habits and risky behaviors put corporate data at risk

Account credentials of 26+ million LiveJournal users leaked online

A data dump containing account information of over 26 million LiveJournal users has been offered for sale on dark web marketplaces and is now being shared for free on underground hacker forums. The data dump, supposedly originating from a 2014 LiveJour… Continue reading Account credentials of 26+ million LiveJournal users leaked online

Less than a quarter of Americans use a password manager

A large percentage of Americans currently do not take the necessary steps to protect their passwords and logins online, FICO reveals. As consumers reliance on online services grows in response to COVID-19, the study examined the steps Americans are tak… Continue reading Less than a quarter of Americans use a password manager

European Cyber Units Dismantle InfinityBlack Hacking Group in Poland

InfinityBlack, a hacking group based in Poland and Switzerland, was taken down by Polish and Swiss law enforcement after the arrest of five alleged active members. InfinityBlack has a very specific operating strategy, all based on stealing loyalty sche… Continue reading European Cyber Units Dismantle InfinityBlack Hacking Group in Poland

99% of enterprise users reuse passwords across accounts

Very few users take appropriate action to significantly reduce the risk of password compromise, according to a Balbix report. The study found that more than 99% of enterprise users reuse passwords, either across work accounts, or between work and perso… Continue reading 99% of enterprise users reuse passwords across accounts

The Linux Foundation Takes on Digital Trust With ToIP Foundation

The Linux Foundation announced it will host the Trust over IP (ToIP) Foundation, an independent project to enable trustworthy exchange and verification of data between any two parties on the internet in a way that does not require third-party verificat… Continue reading The Linux Foundation Takes on Digital Trust With ToIP Foundation