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Your password reset request is here

Did you really request for a password reset or security access code? Think again. They say it may be a mistake but is it, really?

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Daniel Masterson, Ai Courtrie Buson & Bard Gee
January 26, 2024

Notification of password reset

but it wasn’t you …

This could be a security access code. You could be a victim of the recent MOAB (Mother of All Breaches) that affected 26 billion records!

If you received such an email, first of all, make sure it’s from a legitimate organization that you are familiar with, then be sure to use the provided link to inform the organization that it wasn’t you.

Security Breach Email GIF by Digital Pratik

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Nope, we are not going to tell you to update your iPhone every time there’s a new update but this one is very important!

Think before you click …

Bad actors want you to download software immediately saying it’s “crucial”. It’s called “drive-by downloads.” Beware. Here’s what to watch out for:

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Bonus content and housekeeping below!

Cybersecurity is paramount in today’s world. And with AI, the threat is accelerating. The more time we spend online, the more susceptible we are. The goal of this newsletter is to offer people a resource to learn to be safer online.

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The 🐘 In The Room

Last week, we talked about how Facebook tracks you and uses too much of your data.

I know you probably have nothing to hide but with recent news of the egregious things politicians are doing, you might want to be more cognizant of how situations can change into something out from the left field.

Consider using Facebook from the browser and not the app.

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Sadly, some fun and useful sections and features have been eliminated. It is important that people know the information provided in this resource. Getting information across succinctly is not always easy. Hopefully, it is getting better with each issue.

Russian cybercrime groups are targeting healthcare, legal, retail, political, etc using malicious ads in the United States and all over the world. Deepfakes are projected to be big this year as evident by the recent Joe Biden deepfake.

We hope that the glossary and legend will prove interesting.

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The threat calculus is that we have to be right all the time but the attacker only needs to be right once. 🎯

Glossary/Legend:

  • security access code - the 4 to 8-digit code that you get in text or email as a form or another form of verification to access your account.

  • MOAB - Mother Of All Breaches or the biggest breach of all time.

  • Drive-by-downloads - A cyber attack to make victims download a malicious software into their computer or phone.

  • Bug ads - Images or content that look like ads but usually have a nefarious purpose to do something malicious to their victims.

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Cybersecurity is an ever-changing field, and threats may evolve. While Hexagon Center strives to provide accurate and timely information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for implementing their security measures and staying informed about the latest cybersecurity developments.

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