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- ISC Stormcast For Thursday, April 9th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9886, (Thu, Apr 9th)
SANS ISC Diary (full) • 2026-04-08 19:00 • isc.sans.edu
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https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32882 - Number Usage in Passwords: Take Two, (Thu, Apr 9th)
SANS ISC Diary (full) • 2026-04-08 17:58 • isc.sans.eduIn a previous diary [1], we looked to see how numbers were used within passwords submitted to honeypots. One of the items of interest was how dates, and more specifically years, were represented within the data and how that changed over time. It is often seen that years and seasons are used in passwords, especially when password change requirements include frequenty password changes. Some examples we might see today:
- Smashing Security podcast #462: LinkedIn is spying on you, and you agreed to nothing
Graham Cluley • 2026-04-08 16:27 • grahamcluley.com
LinkedIn has been secretly scanning your browser for over 6,000 installed extensions — on every single click you make. It can tell if you’re job hunting, what religion you are, and whether you have ADHD. And none of this is mentioned anywhere in their privacy policy.Meanwhile, California’s crypto millionaires are learning that no amount of encryption can protect you from someone who knocks on your door pretending to deliver a pizza.
All this and more in episode 462 of the “Smashing Security” podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, joined this week by special …
https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-462/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
