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[StardustReader]

Here’s Why Storing Passwords In Your Browser Is a Bad Idea

We often warn that browser-based password managers lack the security and features of dedicated password software. But still, they’re better than nothing, right? A new report from AhnLab ASEC proves the opposite—storing passwords in your browser leaves you incredibly vulnerable to hackers, even if you use unique passwords for each of your accounts.
While investigating a recent data breach, researchers at AhnLab ASEC found that hackers stole company login information from a remote worker’s browser. The hackers used a common malware called RedLine, which costs between $150 and $200, to retrieve this login information. Antivirus software did not detect the malware, which was probably distributed through a phishing email.

A browser’s login table, which stores credentials and login attempts. ASEC

Browsers like Chrome and Edge have password management tools enabled by default, and they keep track of all login attempts with pertinent information like date and time, the website URL, and whatever username or password you used. RedLine can access and interpret this data, which hackers may use or sell to bad actors.

To avoid this vulnerability, you need to completely disable your browser’s built-in password management tools. Telling your browser not to remember login data for a certain site isn’t enough—your browser will still log the site’s URL, which hackers can use to try and brute-force their way into your account without login credentials. (This data is more valuable if you’re signing into a work account, which may require logins through a VPN or firewall.)
We strongly suggest disabling your browser’s built-in password manager and using dedicated software. There are a ton of great free and paid options out there, and you can easily export your Chrome, Edge, or Firefox passwords to a dedicated password manager.

https://www.reviewgeek.com/106503/her...

Read more about RedLine malware
RedLine malware shows why passwords shouldn't be saved in browsers
BleepingComputer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news...

Why You Should Use a Password Manager, and How to Get Started
https://www.howtogeek.com/141500/why-...

[StardustReader]

rein (ree-in) wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "rein (ree-in) wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "How are you doing?"

im doing good
what about yourself?"

I'm doing great.
How's everything?"

for the most part everythings good but sch..."

Oh I see. Well, at least you folks have holidays.

[mary (betty’s version)]

I Am Groot wrote: "Mary wrote: "hiiiiii"

Heyyyyyy!"

how are you?

[StardustReader]

I'm doing great, thank you.
How about you?

[mary (betty’s version)]

ahhh yay! that’s good!
I’m okay :)

[StardustReader]

Mary wrote: "ahhh yay! that’s good!
I’m okay :)"

Good to hear that! :)

What's up?

[mary (betty’s version)]

I Am Groot wrote: "Mary wrote: "ahhh yay! that’s good!
I’m okay :)"

Good to hear that! :)

What's up?"

not really much
break ends on monday which kinda sucks lol
I’m reading all your perfects rn and it’s REALLYYYYY good

what about you?

[StardustReader]

Mary wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "Mary wrote: "ahhh yay! that’s good!
I’m okay :)"

Good to hear that! :)

What's up?"

not really much
break ends on monday which kinda sucks lol
I’m reading all your perfects rn ..."

Yeah, it sucks indeed.
Oh, good to hear that. What's it about?

Not much. Just procrastinating.

[StardustReader]

Wait… Colleen Hoover?
Never mind. Don't tell me.

[mary (betty’s version)]

I Am Groot wrote: "Wait… Colleen Hoover?
Never mind. Don't tell me."

okay lol I won’t tell you

[g.vee]

Happy New Year!

[StardustReader]

Thanksss!
You too ✨

[g.vee]

Thanks!! ❤✨

[StardustReader]

Book Gangsta wrote: "Thanks!! ❤✨"

☺️
What's up?

[g.vee]

I am good! Its holidays, and I am just lazing around which kind of feels amazing

What about you?

[StardustReader]

Book Gangsta wrote: "I am good! Its holidays, and I am just lazing around which kind of feels amazing

What about you?"

Great to hear that!
I'm just here, reading news.

[Mrunal]

Hellooooooo thereeeee

[g.vee]

:D

[StardustReader]

Mrunal wrote: "Hellooooooo thereeeee"

heyyyyyyyyyyyy!
did you web-swing from your nook to my nook?

[Mrunal]

I Am Groot wrote: "Mrunal wrote: "Hellooooooo thereeeee"

heyyyyyyyyyyyy!
did you web-swing from your nook to my nook?"

No, I used the levitation cloak
why?

[StardustReader]

Mrunal wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "Mrunal wrote: "Hellooooooo thereeeee"

heyyyyyyyyyyyy!
did you web-swing from your nook to my nook?"

No, I used the levitation cloak
why?"

Hmm. Doctor Strange.
Nothing LOL. Was just curious.

[StardustReader]

But wait, how and where did you get the levitation cloak?
Don't tell me you stole it from Stephen.

[Mrunal]

I Am Groot wrote: "But wait, how and where did you get the levitation cloak?
Don't tell me you stole it from Stephen."

Of course not lol

[StardustReader]

Mrunal wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "But wait, how and where did you get the levitation cloak?
Don't tell me you stole it from Stephen."

Of course not lol
"

You sure? you didn't forget to add a wink-wink in your previous message?
Also, could you please describe the image?
because me being visually impaired and a screen reader user and all.

[StardustReader]

Could we build a synthetic digestive system for Vision to make him more human?
Also: five Avengers serve as case studies to ponder aging trajectories for superheroes
https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/...

Fun question.
Short answer to that question? we are not there yet.
Also, Peter Parker might have some negative impacts when he ages. Because he stays up at night fighting crimes in his neighbourhood.

He's got spideriffic strength, flexibility, and agility, which reduces his risk of falling in old age. But staying up all night to fight crime in the neighborhood means he's probably not getting enough sleep, which could have negative impacts as he ages.

[Mrunal]

I Am Groot wrote: "Could we build a synthetic digestive system for Vision to make him more human?
Also: five Avengers serve as case studies to ponder aging trajectories for superheroes
https://arstechnica.com/science..."

what gen z teenager do you know that sleeps before 12 at night?

[StardustReader]

Mrunal wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "Could we build a synthetic digestive system for Vision to make him more human?
Also: five Avengers serve as case studies to ponder aging trajectories for superheroes
https://arst..."

None LOL.
But he's Spider-Man, he has to look after his health ya know.

[Mrunal]

I Am Groot wrote: "Mrunal wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "Could we build a synthetic digestive system for Vision to make him more human?
Also: five Avengers serve as case studies to ponder aging trajectories for superhero..."

yeah yeah, but the guy's got to study too
He's going to MIT after all

[StardustReader]

Mrunal wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "Mrunal wrote: "I Am Groot wrote: "Could we build a synthetic digestive system for Vision to make him more human?
Also: five Avengers serve as case studies to ponder aging traject..."

True.

[StardustReader]

There Is No Metaverse (Yet)
https://www.howtogeek.com/777037/ther...

Totally agree.
I mean, that whole thing where Facebook changed their name to Meta. Yeah, evade all those scrutiny by governments.
Just awful.
I really want to deactivate my Facebook account. But I have a few friends who are not on any other platforms.

[StardustReader]

So in CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2022, Sony unveiled
a camera through which you can control your TV and also make video calls. The best thing?
It can alert a person if they are sitting close to the TV.

Sony made a camera for its TVs that can scold you for sitting too close
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/228...

[StardustReader]

Hmm. Apple News, Apple TV, Apple Fitness. Now an audio book service?


https://9to5mac.com/2022/01/04/rumor-...

[StardustReader]

Hello baby nook!
how are you doing?
Did you miss daddy?

[StardustReader]

Dawn FM (album by The Weeknd) is just amazing!

[StardustReader]

Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why do we still read their books? why do we still listen to their music?

[Vita]

I think most recent generations needs to remember and differentiate between person and talent. Just because an creator is a bad person doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to enjoy their work. If you don’t want to support them, simply get their stuff by second hand means or from places that put the money else where.

Person + talent t ≠ quality of work.
Talent + time = quality of work.

A author/singer may be the sweetest, nicest person on earth but their music/books will be bottom pile shit, waste of paper stuff. Does that mean I must go out of my way to support the person and their work because they are nice?

So why can’t I enjoy a great book/song even if the person behind it isn’t good?
If I see someone enjoying Nicki Minaj or a Harry Potter book, I won’t assume they are a r*pist or transphobic person. Them as a person will tell me if they are or not.
Just the same as someone who hates Harry Potter may very well be the biggest transphobe on this earth. (Are they entitled to good person points just because they didn’t own Harry Potter?) I think this is such a fine line to walk because so many people are on either side of extreme. Very

[Unknown]

Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why do we still read their books? why do we sti..."

I think we shouldn’t

I don’t believe in supporting the ‘art’ but not artist.

Because ultimately you’re supporting the artist.

Also, there are many, many even more talented and unproblematic people who deserve support.

So, yeah. People aren’t ready to let go becusee of how good their work is. But there’s always gonna be better artist out there

[Mrunal]

Vita wrote: "I think most recent generations needs to remember and differentiate between person and talent. Just because an creator is a bad person doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to enjoy their work. If you do..."

I completely agree.

[Vita]

Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why do we still read their books?..."

I still don't agree.
If I actively know an author is problematic, I won't go out of my way to buy their books from a popular bookstore, instead I will wait and see if I can get it from a charity shop - because then that money goes directly into the cause of the charity, not the author (they already got the money). Or perhaps I will see someone selling their copy on facebook and buy it from them because, again, the money is going directly to this person, not the author.

If I own books by an author that later comes out to be a problematic person, I'm not suddenly gonna burn the books or throw them away. I got them for a reason - the reason being I wanted to read them, so they shall remain, and I shall read them.

The author of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll has been revealed to have been a (view spoiler)[pedophile (hide spoiler)] but his books still get read to children and have been made into movies and people get tattoos of the characters. Does that mean they are supporting a P.... or are they simply enjoying the art?



And my final thought/question: Hitler was the most horrible and problematic person in existence. Yet people still purchase his book and read it till this day. Does that make them bad people?

[g.vee]

Vita wrote: "I think most recent generations needs to remember and differentiate between person and talent. Just because an creator is a bad person doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to enjoy their work. If you do..."

I totally agree.
Sometimes we need to seperate the art from the artist.

[Unknown]

Vita wrote: "Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why do we still r..."

Ohhh…if we don’t directly support the problematic person, then it’s obviously fine.

Enjoy the art then ✨

I don’t agree with buying directly from them and actively defending then just because they are talented
But praising the art is obviously fine

I think we should still talk and spread awareness on anyone who’s problematic, because these problematic authors STILL have a huge fan base.

For example, Rainbow Rowell. Despite writing a racist piece of work, she still has a huge fan base.

Also, about the hitler question. People are already aware how horrible he was.
Plus, I don’t think they can support him, when he is…not here.

[StardustReader]

Vita wrote: "I think most recent generations needs to remember and differentiate between person and talent. Just because an creator is a bad person doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to enjoy their work. If you do..."

I kinda understand.

[StardustReader]

Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why do we still read their books?..."

I understand what you're trying to say here.
but familiarity is the glaring word here.
You simply cannot just stop listening to an artist just because they made a problematic comment. Songs from that artist might have helped you in your tough times.
So, IDK.

[StardustReader]

Party Poison wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why do we still read their books?..."

Seperating the art from the artist itself is something hard for me to do.
So recently I learnt that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a TERF. Now I'm feeling that guilt for reading her book We Should All Be Feminists.
I'm doubting all her messages conveyed in the book. Also for watching her TED talk.

[StardustReader]

Vita wrote: "Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why do we still r..."

So, separate the art from the artists?

[Vita]

Also, let us not forget that media is biased and unreliable. Rich people are known to start rumours simply to get more clout. It’s also not uncommon for false rumours to spread for the right price.

How much of what we see on media is actually true?

What’s to say that this comment of kindness was true but this comment about a racist remark or something wasn’t and vis-versa.

Remember it’s the same media that claimed Lady GaGa was a hermaphrodite and later that she was part demon/alien…

[StardustReader]

Unknown wrote: "Vita wrote: "Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even after all that?
why ..."

Wait really? Rainbow Rowell?

[StardustReader]

Vita wrote: "Also, let us not forget that media is biased and unreliable. Rich people are known to start rumours simply to get more clout. It’s also not uncommon for false rumours to spread for the right price...."

You're right. It's becoming harder and harder to trust sources.

[Unknown]

Suhas wrote: "Unknown wrote: "Vita wrote: "Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support them even afte..."

Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park
Is offensive towards East Asian community.

They have spoken about it
Check some reviews, you’ll get some idea

[StardustReader]

Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Unknown wrote: "Vita wrote: "Unknown wrote: "Suhas wrote: "Ok, so here's a random thought/question.
When we know that an author/artist is prejudiced or problematic, why do we support ..."

I've read that book, but maybe I didn't notice it.
Also, yeah. I will check out some reviews.
Thanks for telling me about it.