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The latest in a long list of recent security breaches should have people alarmed, but as of now, there is no need to panic. The data that was stolen by this group of Russian hackers hasn\u2019t really been used to access your private information as much as it has been\u00a0used to send links and strange websites to your friends through your email or Facebook. Most of the time these links\u00a0are for fake products like weight-loss pills, which the majority of people know they shouldn\u2019t be clicking on anyway. However, this hack does mean that big changes need to be made across the web; just because this group isn\u2019t using the data to access sensitive information doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t sell it to a group that would.<\/p>\n
Hold Security, the company that discovered the breach, stated that the 1.2 billion credentials is likely the largest collection of data ever stolen by a single hacking group. However, because of nondisclosure agreements, the firm couldn\u2019t actually state which websites were affected. It also didn\u2019t want other hackers getting any ideas and exploiting the vulnerabilities further.<\/p>\n
Some 420,000 websites were compromised, and it wasn\u2019t just small sites either. The breach didn\u2019t include any major email providers, but if you use the same password for your email as many of us do, your friends may be in for some bogus links shortly.<\/p>\n
Alex Holden, Hold Security\u2019s CEO, stated that since the hacking group isn\u2019t really touching any sensitive information, they flew under the radar for longer than they should have. The group began amassing their data by purchasing it from shady data dealers, but then expanded their database by using a program that creeps throughout the Internet with one goal in mind: finding vulnerabilities on any and all websites.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s true that this means websites should enforce better security on their end, users should focus on their part as well. Using the same exact password across a number of services can be dangerous. Even though this particular group doesn\u2019t steal data to hack into finances, it isn\u2019t uncommon for Russian and other Eastern European hackers to launch large, complicated attacks that are aimed at stealing credit card numbers and identities.<\/p>\n
So what can you do? Make sure when it\u2019s available that you utilize two-step authentication. Most banks have employed this kind of security, and so has Google, Craigslist, Dropbox, and Facebook, to name a few.<\/p>\n
In addition to utilizing built-in two-step authentication, make sure you don\u2019t use the same exact password for your social media as you do your email and other log-ins, no matter how complicated it is. There are many password strategies you can use, from using different passwords for every single website to having high security and low security passwords. Choose the best method for you and stick to it; don\u2019t give in because you keep forgetting a password. While websites continue to improve their security, individuals must work in tandem with those efforts to truly protect important information.<\/p>\n
This particular Russian group makes plenty of money fooling the friends and family of victims by sending out spam via email and social media. If you see any of this spam, report it. It\u2019s uncommon that we check our own Facebook feeds or sent emails folder, so alert that account owner so they can play a part in protecting their data, too.<\/p>\n
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