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 2024-07-07 17:39, Chris wrote:   
   >> 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.   
   >   
   > I don't disagree with what you wish, but it will have 0 effect on people   
   > with bad security practices   
      
   I disagree. It will help proactively protect them from themselves. Unlike   
   the current system in the US where the only response is reactively via law   
   suits years after people's lives have been affected.   
      
   >  and 0 effect on criminals attempting to   
   > break into systems.   
      
   Again, disagree. If an org is forced to comply with stricter regulations   
   regarding data security then that will automatically reduce the target   
   surface.   
      
   However, criminals can be very smart and will change tactics.   
      
   > The internet grew up from nothing to everywhere all at once and the   
   > security implications lagged that by near 20 years.   
      
   Which is why we're now seeing more social engineering attacks nowadays that   
   technical attacks. I'm far less worried about malware today than I used to   
   be.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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