Experts Fear Crooks Have Now Cracked Vaults Stolen in the 2022 LastPass Breach
- After analyzing a series of cryptocurrency thefts targeting tech-savvy individuals, security experts believe they may be linked to cracked LastPass vaults which were stolen in the 2022 breach.
- Since almost every victim had stored their cryptocurrency wallet’s seed phrase in LastPass, researchers believe this to be the primary vector for these thefts.
- If you use(d) LastPass, have you updated all your passwords yet?
- https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/09/experts-fear-crooks-are-cracking-keys-stolen-in-lastpass-breach/
- Kathy Zant’s take – https://youtu.be/xVaZyJaNHrE?si=ZyqknOv8x6pU3dXJ
AI has learned how to outsmart CAPTCHA
- New research shows that AI bots were able to solve CAPTCHA puzzles on 120 of the world’s most popular websites 85-100% of the time.
- The majority of bots were able to solve CAPTCHAs with over 96% accuracy (which is better than the human average).
- Is it time to start looking for a CAPTCHA alternative to protect the websites you manage?
- https://qz.com/ai-bots-recaptcha-turing-test-websites-authenticity-1850734350
Where do Fonts Come from? Monotype, mostly.
- Monotype owns popular fonts and platforms such as MyFonts, leading to an industry moving towards a monopoly, providing less diversification and opportunities for independent designers.
- Despite AI’s impact on the design industry, some believe the human artisan aspect of font design cannot be replaced.
- Are you a typography geek? You’ll enjoy this article for sure.
- https://thehustle.co/where-do-fonts-come-from/
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