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   Message 106,303 of 107,822   
   Chris to Alan Browne   
   Re: RockYou2024 leak of 10 billion passw   
   07 Jul 24 21:39:15   
   
   XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, alt.comp.os.windows-10, comp.mobile.android   
   XPost: comp.sys.mac.system, alt.privacy   
   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   Alan Browne  wrote:   
   > On 2024-07-06 19:28, Mickey D wrote:   
   >>   
   >> "Threat actors could exploit the RockYou2024 password compilation to   
   >> conduct brute-force attacks and gain unauthorized access to various online   
   >> accounts used by individuals who employ passwords included in the dataset,"   
   >> the team explained.   
   >   
   > Why Passkeys should be used wherever financial transactions or sensitive   
   > information are concerned.  Or at least TFA.   
      
   Or, crazy idea, tighten up personal privacy laws like some ridicule the EU   
   for.   
      
   It would certainly crystallise minds if companies risked fines of 10% of   
   global turnover.   
      
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