The Should-Be Invincible Password Manager Warning and many other warnings

The first week of March 2026 has been characterized by a sharp escalation in nation-state cyber activity and aggressive law enforcement interventions. Geopolitical tensions have fueled a surge in infrastructure-level attacks, most notably involving the Seedworm APT group's infiltration of U.S. defense and banking sectors, alongside disruptive strikes against cloud data centers in the Middle East.LastPass is currently warning users about a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses fake, forwarded internal support threads to create a sense of urgency regarding unauthorized account access or primary email changes.

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Daniel Masterson, Ai Courtrie Buson & Bard Gee
March 06, 2026

for the week March 1, 2026, 111th edition

Your quick weekend update and reminder.
☝️ TWA
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It’s a lot.

Before you scroll down to Headline Highlights, know that monumental world events will be consequential in cyber security.

As for TWA, you have to decide if you want to use a password manager or not. See Tools below.

🤷‍♀️ What now?: Keep a look out for phishing emails of all types. Remember, the war makes everything possible and very vulnerable.

Tools: Best tool you can use if you have a password manager is to change your password very regularly.

about this edition and Inside Hexagon

We are roundly overwhelmed. This week’s news came bombarding in like we are in a war. As significant world events take place, not only the parties at war are sending attacks, but the usual threat actors are doubling up on their efforts just to capitalize on the prevailing circumstances.

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Glossary/Legend:

  • Zero Trust - a strategic cybersecurity framework based on the principle of "never trust, always verify," requiring strict identity authentication and authorization for every user and device, whether inside or outside the network perimeter. It assumes breach, removes implicit trust, and employs granular, least-privilege access controls to protect resources. 

  • Holistic security - a comprehensive strategy that integrates various protection layers—physical, digital, psycho-social, and organizational—to safeguard individuals, communities, or systems, recognizing that true security involves overall well-being, not just isolated technical defenses.

  1. Personal Identifier - A unique word or phrase shared exclusively with an individual or a group, serving as a means of identification and affirmation within the established relationship. It is recommended that 2 or more Personal Identifiers be established per person.

  2. Malware (short for malicious software) - refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems.

  3. Ransomware - A type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to unlock and decrypt them. Ransomware can infect a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, printers, and more.

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