Hundreds of Dropbox logins were posted on Pastebin and Reddit, but it turns out they were stolen from a third-party service months ago, Dropbox says. So why did some of those passwords work, as Reddit users claimed? Think password reuse. 
Tag Archives: breach
It’s only logical – the BIGGER the bank, the BIGGER the breach! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest 60 Second Security for your viewing pleasure. News, advice, opinion and research – and it only takes a minute…
SSCC 167 – Avoiding the shock of Shellshock (and more!) [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly Chet Chat podcast! Shellshock leads the list, of course, but Snapchat, cybersecurity awareness and the iPhone 6 all get a look in too…
Security incidents are up – and pricier! – but infosec budgets are dwindling
The number of security incidents is popping, as are associated costs to mop them up, according to a report from PcW. Global corporate security budgets, meanwhile, seem to be hiding in the closet, just hoping it all goes away. 
SSCC 166 – A sleeping bag and a camping stove to queue for an iPhone? [PODCAST]
For your listening pleasure! Here’s the latest episode in our weekly podcast series…
Is it *really* such a bad idea to use a password twice?
We regularly warn you against using the same password for multiple accounts. But if you memorise one really long and complex password, isn’t that enough? No! Here’s why…
10 security holes that cybercrooks dream about – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s this week’s episode of 60 Second Security. Enjoy the latest security news in just one minute…
SSCC 165 – “U2 or not U2,” that is the question [PODCAST]
It’s Chet Chat time! Here’s this week’s episode of our news-you-can-use security podcast…
Man buys old servers, accuses Ernst & Young of data breach
Mark Morris claims he picked up some old servers for $300 and recently found out they’re full of customer data. Ernst & Young wants the data deleted or just to get the servers back, but Morris says whoa, not so fast – time is money!
HealthCare.gov breached, injected with malware
Federal health officials have discovered that the US insurance exchange site HealthCare.gov was breached in July, when an intruder uploaded malware with the apparent motive of using the system to launch cyberattacks against other sites. 