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Hackers breach Quora.com and steal password data for 100 million users
Enlarge (credit: Frank Lindecke / Flickr) Brace yourself for yet another massive data breach. Quora.com, a site where people ask and answer questions on a range of topics, said hackers breached its computer network and accessed a variety of potentially sensitive personal data for about 100 million users. Compromised information includes cryptographically protected passwords, full […]
Kanye’s Password, a WhatsApp Bug, and More Security News This Week
A grey hat hacking hero, bad boat news, and more security news this week. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bc10b7f0abf932caf294b9b/master/pass/Kanye000000-1051894586.jpg
Hotmail log in: How to change Hotmail password on iPhone
Hotmail has grown to become the second most popular emailing service in the world, behind Google Gmail. The Microsoft email service lets you access your inbox on multiple devices from anywhere in the world. Users can download the Hotmail app onto their iPhone or use the built-in email service to manage their inbox on the […]
Ring doorbell flaw lets others watch after password changes
You’d expect a smart doorbell to instantly boot out everyone the moment you change your password, but that isn’t necessarily the case. The Information has learned that the app for Ring’s video doorbell wasn’t forcing users to sign-in after password changes, regardless of how much time had elapsed — in one case, an ex-partner had […]
How to Change Your Twitter Password Right Now
On World Password Day, Twitter discloses a major gaffe that left user passwords potentially vulnerable. https://media.wired.com/photos/5aeb77c5d3434f6bc9572efe/master/pass/TwitterPasswords2-121832415.jpg
Windows 10 ALERT – Critical bug can let hackers steal YOUR username and password
Windows 10 fans have been put on alert about a critical bug which lets cybercriminals steal their username and password. The vulnerability affects Microsoft’s Outlook software, and attackers can take advantage of it to steal Windows login credentials. A hacker can get access to this sensitive information by convincing a victim to preview a rich […]
Find out if your password has been pwned—without sending it to a server
Enlarge / Key on digital display (credit: Getty Images | D3Damon) A new system that securely checks whether your passwords have been made public in known data breaches has been integrated into the widely used password manager, 1Password. This new tool lets customers find out if their passwords have been leaked without ever transmitting full […]
1Password now lets you see if your password has been leaked
If you have a 1Password membership, you can now check to see if your passwords have been compromised by data breaches and leaked on the internet. It’s just a proof of concept feature for now, but 1Password says that in future releases, it will be added to Watchtower within 1Password apps. The feature is an […]
Lenovo fixes hard-coded password and weak crypto in fingerprint manager
Enlarge (credit: lenovo.com) Lenovo has fixed a high-severity vulnerability in a wide range of laptop models that allowed hackers with physical access to log in and then obtain users’ Windows login credentials and other sensitive data. The vulnerability resides in the Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro, which is typically installed on ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, and ThinkStation models. […]
