What the Tech: 16 billion stolen usernames and passwords discovered on dark web
Security researchers have uncovered 16 billion stolen usernames and passwords posted online for criminals to use. Is your information part of this data breach?
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What the Tech: You could have your passwords stolen by clicking on the wrong websites
Be careful what you search for and be extra careful when clicking on website links, even those that you find by searching Google or another search engine.
What the Tech: Some Roku accounts hacked, with personal information sold
Cybercriminals are selling the personal information of hacked Roku accounts for as little as 50 cents each.
Monroeville man sentenced for buying hundreds of stolen log-ins
A Monroeville man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to buying stolen log-in credentials from the dark web.
What the Tech? How to Avoid “Bad Passwords”
Here are ways to check to see if your passwords have been stolen.
What the Tech? Some Apps Steal Facebook Usernames and Passwords
A warning for millions of Facebook users: some apps you downloaded stole your username and password.
What the Tech? Passwords for Sale
A cyber-security company has completed an investigation of compromised login credentials and found that over 15-billion username and password combinations are for sale online. Digital Shadows says it conducted the investigation for the past two years and found hackers targeted login credentials for bank and financial accounts. “Unsurprisingly we found that bank accounts and financial accounts were by far the…
