773 million records exposed in massive data breach

Someone has compiled a massive collection of email addresses and plain text passwords, apparently from 2000+ hacked databases, and has made the trove freely available for download via the MEGA cloud storage service. The set – dubbed Collection #1… Continue reading 773 million records exposed in massive data breach

IBM X-Force Security Predictions for the 2019 Cybercrime Threat Landscape

IBM X-Force’s top security predictions for 2019 cover a range of potential attack schemes and consequences, from industry-specific prognostications to a rapid expansion of emerging criminal schemes.

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How to properly store OAuth 2.0 client_id and client_secret in a web application?

In the PoC (Proof of Concept) that I’m currently developing, data from an API is consumed and OAuth 2.0 is required for authentication. The application is already working as expected, the users are able to access the data fro… Continue reading How to properly store OAuth 2.0 client_id and client_secret in a web application?

Passwords in 2018 are as bad as ever, report shows

Every year, the fine gents at SplashData both entertain and horrify us with a list of the 100 worst passwords out there, hoping to kick our collective bad habits. Despite increased awareness of the need for password hygiene, people still use the same w… Continue reading Passwords in 2018 are as bad as ever, report shows

The Simpler the Better? Looking Deeper Into the Malware Used in Brazilian Financial Cybercrime

The majority of financial cybercrime risks can be mitigated with continued user education and by placing the right controls on user devices to help protect against malware.

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