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You might not know it, but the password security system we use today was invented by Fernando Corbato back in 1961. Corbato’s proposal for a computer password system was one of the first pieces of work he did when he joined MIT. The case Fernando Corbato invented the computer password system in 1961 to manage student terminal use at the MIT computer center. It never occurred to him that it …
When it takes you to read this article, hundreds of thousands of people have used their password to log into a website, like your bank site or social media platform. But what happens if that data were stolen? The case Security experts stumbled across a database containing 711 million email addresses, usernames, and passwords by accident discovered on a server in the Netherlands, feeding information to a “robot” called Onliner. …
One day, hackers managed to steal 400,000 records from the database of UniCredit’s Italian subsidiary. Thanks to a breach in their security, the hackers have access to all information about identities associated with credit cards in Italy. What are the implications for consumers? This article will shine a light on the answer. The case Hackers obtained 400,000 records from UniCredit’s Italian subsidiary. Although no passwords were stolen, many personal data …
Cybercrime is becoming more and more prevalent, with hackers and online thieves using software to steal millions of dollars from credit card companies. What can be done? Breakdown of the issue itself, potential solutions for digital learning company Edmondo. The case Digital learning company Edmondo has been hit by a cyber-attack: 70 million users’ data have been leaked. Among the stolen data were usernames, email addresses, and passwords, but they …
Trello is a popular forum provider that has been linked to data theft. They were not hacked, but their password database was left open in their database, and it was available on the internet for anyone to view. The article talks about how the passwords were visible and how Trello handled this misstep. The case Trello is a forum provider; it is relatively common for these providers to be linked …
Chat services like HipChat are becoming more popular, but unfortunately, not all companies use them to their full capacity. Many people need a private chat service, so this is why there are many ways for hackers to access the servers and get into your private conversations. The case HipChat was hacked; hackers gained access to the servers responsible for communication. Many personal data was obtained from the database, including names, …
Unknown hackers hacked into the Dueling Network network and obtained the user database of the associated forum. A total of 6.5 million records are at stake, containing user names and the hash code used to verify passwords and other personal information. Users have been informed of the incident and asked to change their passwords. Anyone who has used the login details elsewhere should ensure that they are changed at other …
The social networking site Little Monsters has not been careful with its private information either, with the data of its 1 million users falling into the wrong hands. Hackers obtained user IDs, password hashes, email addresses, and birth dates from the service. These are users who followed Lady Gaga on the site. An immediate password change is recommended, especially if it is not the only one used on Little Monster.
During an investigation, the BKA has discovered a collection of 500 million user records on the dark side of the web. In addition to user names, the database also contained email addresses and associated passwords, which could be used to create a perfect opportunity for fraudsters to try to gain access to social networking services. The latest data in the database is from December 2016.
It’s a pretty old story, a year-old story: the Witcher games forum was hacked in March 2016. However, it was not known what the intruders had taken until now. It has finally been revealed that they took the personal data of a vast number of users, 1.9 million users to be precise, including email addresses, usernames, and passwords.