Entre los muchos tipos de software malicioso, uno de los más recientes ha logrado robar millones de contraseñas de usuarios de Windows. Unfortunately, estas amenazas son muy comunes y obligan a los usuarios a tomar medidas de prevención. Hoy vamos a explicar cómo podemos averiguar si hemos sido víctimas de alguna amenaza.
En la ocasión que comentamos hoy, se trata de una filtración de datos personales. Una nueva amenaza que ha logrado robar cookies del navegador, millones de archivos, emails y credenciales de inicio de sesión. Estos archivos también incluyen contraseñas personales y capturas de pantalla cuando la víctima inicia sesión.
Y ahora viene la pregunta del millón…¿Qué pasa con toda esta información? Generally, when a criminal steals this information, they usually publish it on the Dark Web, available for anyone who wants to pay for it. Al final, it's another way to make a profit. Our information has great value on the internet, but even more so the access keys. Hence we must be prepared to maintain security and not make any mistakes.
The developers of the encrypted cloud service NordLocker indicate that nowadays anyone can buy specific malware to steal passwords. And not just specific malware, but capable of creating Phishing attacks to collect personal information.
How to find out if our data is compromised?
Currently there is a website Have I Been Pwned (https://haveibeenpwned.com/). There we can enter our email, phone number or password and the service will answer us saying if that information has appeared on any list from any breach.
This page will be useful to us not only for this latest attack on Windows, but also for any attack that any service we use daily might suffer.
How to make a good password?
A good password is one that is strong and complex, avoiding using it in multiple places. In addition, it is recommended to use uppercase letters, b, numbers and any special symbol that can offer us a higher level of protection.
Additionally, we can use two-step authentication. More and more platforms are incorporating this security method. In addition, there are also multiple password managers available, which, while generating strong passwords, help us remember them in a safe place. That said, we should avoid storing passwords in our browser's password manager.
In short,, a good password combined with periodic checks on leaks can ensure the security of our information online.
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