A significant data breach including 2.9 billion records from the company National Public Data has compromised the personal information of many millions of Americans. National Public Data normally sells data to companies for the purpose of background checks, criminal records and more. But it appears that much, if not all of the data they've obtained over the years has been leaked. The breach includes sensitive data such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers and birthdates - information … [Read more...]
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What you need to know about “credential stuffing”
Credential stuffing is a cyberattack that exploits stolen login credentials. Online accounts with PayPal, NortonLifeLock, 23andMe, and Roku are just some of the companies that have reported recent attacks on customer accounts. Here's how it works: Data Breaches: Attackers obtain large databases of usernames and passwords through data breaches on various websites or services. Automated Login Attempts: They use these stolen credentials in automated programs to attempt logging in to other … [Read more...]