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technology8 days ago•2 min saved

Senate seeks classified briefing over CISA credential exposure

Sen. Maggie Hassan has asked for an urgent classified briefing from acting CISA director Nick Andersen after reports that an exposed private contractor GitHub repository contained internal CISA and DHS credentials, logs and keys. Hassan seeks details on how the exposure happened, what was exposed, which contractor was responsible, and what steps are being taken to mitigate, with the briefing requested before June 5. CISA says there’s no indication sensitive data was compromised and is implementing additional safeguards.

via Axios|

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technology11 months ago•4 min saved

Massive 16-Billion Credential Leak Exposes Major Tech Accounts

A recent report clarifies that the so-called $16 billion credentials leak is not a new breach but a compilation of previously stolen credentials from infostealers, data breaches, and credential stuffing attacks. The article emphasizes the ongoing threat of infostealer malware, advises on cybersecurity best practices like using strong, unique passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and checking if your credentials have been compromised using services like Have I Been Pwned. It highlights the importance of good cybersecurity habits to mitigate risks from such leaks.

via BleepingComputer|

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