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Fighting off cyberattacks? Make sure user credentials aren’t compromised

Login credential theft presents one of the biggest and most enduring cybersecurity problems. This article by Specops SOftware looks at the motivations driving credential theft and the tactics bad actors are likely to use. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fighting-off-cyberattacks-make-sure-user-credentials-arent-compromised/
Microsoft fixes known issue causing Outlook freezes, slow starts

Microsoft has fixed a known issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 users since June and causing slow starts and freezes as if Offline Outlook Data Files (OST) were syncing right after launch. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-known-issue-causing-outlook-freezes-slow-starts/
Amazon adds passkey support as new passwordless login option

Amazon has quietly added passkey support as a new passwordless login option for customers, offering better protection from information-stealing malware and phishing attacks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amazon-adds-passkey-support-as-new-passwordless-login-option/
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Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use 'admin' as a password

Security researchers found that IT administrators are using tens of thousands of weak passwords to protect access to portals, leaving the door open to cyberattacks on enterprise networks. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-40-000-admin-portal-accounts-use-admin-as-a-password/