Apparently there was a security leak at Paypal, so suggestion to change your password FAST and slap MFA on it if you don't have it yet.
Do note: passwords can't be longer than 20 characters and a hyphen is not allowed.
Hello security...
Boosts appreciated.
References:
https://cybernews.com/security/paypal-credential-dump-hacker-claims/
Are you using a password manager from
@1password, @bitwarden, @dashlane, #EnPass, #iCloud Passwords, @KeeperSecurity, #LastPass, @nordpass @protonprivacy or @roboform ?
Then you better check this and make sure that your web browser extension is up to date: https://marektoth.com/blog/dom-based-extension-clickjacking/
Why security experts recommend standalone password managers over browser-based options
Why security experts recommend standalone password managers over browser-based options
It's heartwarming to a greying geek that a 5000+ words retrospective on greytrapping is turning out to be popular - https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
It's heartwarming to a greying geek that a 5000+ words retrospective on greytrapping is turning out to be popular - https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to fool spammers rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.
Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to fool spammers rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.
Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to woo the unwary spammer rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.
Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to woo the unwary spammer rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway. It's time for a retrospective.
Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to woo the unwary spammer rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway.
It's time for a retrospective.
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
Eighteen Years of Greytrapping - Is the Weirdness Finally Paying Off? https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/08/eighteen-years-of-greytrapping-is.html)
Friends, it finally happened. On August 7th, 2025, the number of spamtraps intended to woo the unwary spammer rolled past the number of inhabitants in my home country of Norway.
It's time for a retrospective.
#greytrapping #spam #antispam #greylisting #blocklist #openbsd #freebsd #smtp #email #ssh #passwords #passwordguessing #pop3 #security #networking #cybercrime
While I appreciate the #password requirements, I admit to being at a loss atm.
So is my @bitwarden 😅
This dumb password rule is from Bendigo Bank.
Exactly eight characters.
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/bendigo-bank/
#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules
This dumb password rule is from Bendigo Bank.
Exactly eight characters.
https://dumbpasswordrules.com/sites/bendigo-bank/
#password #passwords #infosec #cybersecurity #dumbpasswordrules
Happy "Logging in as users -, [ and $ day" to all who celebrate:
Jul 19 02:02:12 portal sshd-session[88959]: Failed password for invalid user - from 152.42.130.79 port 33738 ssh2
Jul 19 03:00:14 portal sshd-session[79691]: Failed password for invalid user [ from 152.42.130.79 port 41708 ssh2
Jul 19 03:58:56 portal sshd-session[6194]: Failed password for invalid user $ from 152.42.130.79 port 55398 ssh2
#ssh #passwordgroping #security #passwords #cybercrime #botnet
Happy "Logging in as users -, [ and $ day" to all who celebrate:
Jul 19 02:02:12 portal sshd-session[88959]: Failed password for invalid user - from 152.42.130.79 port 33738 ssh2
Jul 19 03:00:14 portal sshd-session[79691]: Failed password for invalid user [ from 152.42.130.79 port 41708 ssh2
Jul 19 03:58:56 portal sshd-session[6194]: Failed password for invalid user $ from 152.42.130.79 port 55398 ssh2
#ssh #passwordgroping #security #passwords #cybercrime #botnet
Who is most at risk from the billions of #leaked#Facebook and #Google #passwords?
Who is most at risk from the billions of #leaked#Facebook and #Google #passwords?
New Privacy Guides article 🔐✨
by me:
If you want to keep your password manager local-only, KeePassXC is a great solution!
It's free,
Open-source,
Easy to install and use,
Doesn't require an account,
Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows,
And the team is here! 👉 @keepassxc
Here's how to set it up with a YubiKey: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/03/18/installing-keepassxc-and-yubikey/
#PrivacyGuides#KeePassXC#Privacy#Security#PasswordManager#Passwords#FOSS
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