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Keeper 101 - How to Create Your Keeper Account on iOS

Mar 1, 2024 By Keeper In Keeper
Signing up for Keeper's iOS mobile app is easy. Simply visit the App Store on your device, search for Keeper, and install “Keeper Password Manager”. Once the download is complete, tap Open to launch Keeper. Tap Create Account to get started. Enter your email address and tap Next. You will be prompted to set and confirm a master password. Don’t forget your master password! Since this password will unlock all of your other passwords in your Keeper Vault, it is critical that you set a strong master password using upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
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Password Spraying vs Credential Stuffing

Mar 1, 2024 By Tim Tran In Keeper
Password spraying and credential stuffing have a lot in common, but the main difference is in the way the attack is executed. With credential stuffing, the cybercriminal already has a set of verified login credentials, whereas, with password spraying, the cybercriminal has to guess the login credentials by matching a list of usernames with a commonly used password.
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Six Best Practices for Secrets Management

Feb 29, 2024 By Tim Tran In Keeper
A secret refers to the non-human privileged credentials used by systems and applications to access services and IT resources containing highly sensitive information and privileged systems. Secrets allow applications to transmit data and request services from each other. Examples of secrets include access tokens, SSH keys, non-human privileged account credentials, cryptographic keys and API keys.
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How Weak Passwords Lead to Ransomware Attacks

Feb 29, 2024 By Aranza Trevino In Keeper
Weak passwords can lead to ransomware attacks because they can be easily compromised through password-cracking techniques, allowing cybercriminals to gain access to an organization’s network where they can then inject ransomware. Often, when people think of the causes of ransomware infections, their first thought is it was caused by a phishing email.
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How Is Ransomware Delivered?

Feb 28, 2024 By Aranza Trevino In Keeper
Some of the most common ways ransomware is delivered are through phishing emails, drive-by downloads, exploit kits and RDP exploits. According to Malwarebytes’ 2024 State of Malware report, in 2023 the number of known ransomware attacks increased by 68% from the previous year. The report also found that the largest ransom demanded in 2023 was $80 million.
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Seven Types of Spoofing Attacks and How To Avoid Them

Feb 27, 2024 By Tim Tran In Keeper
Cybercriminals often use spoofing attacks to disguise themselves as a familiar face or legitimate business to trick people into revealing sensitive information. They use a variety of techniques such as creating fake websites or emails. Some of the different types of spoofing attacks include call spoofing, email spoofing, website spoofing and IP spoofing. Continue reading to learn more about spoofing attacks, the seven common types of spoofing attacks and how to stay protected from them.
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Are Biometrics Safer Than Passwords?

Feb 27, 2024 By Aranza Trevino In Keeper
Biometrics are technically safer than passwords because they’re harder for cybercriminals to compromise or steal. Besides being more secure, biometrics are also phishing-resistant and more convenient to use than passwords. Read on to learn more about biometrics and why they’re considered to be more secure than passwords.
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Passphrases vs Passwords: What's the Difference?

Feb 26, 2024 By Tim Tran In Keeper
Passphrases are another way to create secure passwords. However, there are some differences between passphrases and passwords in terms of their structure, memorability and security. Passphrases tend to be longer, easier to remember and overall more secure than most user-created passwords. However, a strong, randomly generated password is equally secure as a strong passphrase. Continue reading to learn more about passphrases and passwords, the key differences between them and which is better to use.
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Why Organizations Need Automated Password Rotation

Feb 23, 2024 By Tim Tran In Keeper
Password rotation has become less necessary for personal accounts if they are protected with strong and unique passwords and MFA. Organizations do need to implement password rotation to protect privileged accounts; however, manually rotating passwords can lead to security risks such as compromised passwords. Organizations need automated password rotation to protect privileged accounts from becoming compromised by weak or compromised passwords.
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