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cm0002@lemmy.world to cybersecurity@infosec.pub · 1 month ago

DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware

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DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware

arstechnica.com

cm0002@lemmy.world to cybersecurity@infosec.pub · 1 month ago
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The presence of credentials in leaked “stealer logs” indicates his device was infected.
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    You know what, I’m surprised it took this long

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      Only took two tries to guess “BigBalls1488”

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          If you think it’s too dumb, Trump already did it.

          A security researcher reportedly logged in to President Trump’s Twitter account last week by guessing the password—it was “maga2020!”

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        That would be such an unfortunate date of birth.

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