Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We build services and solutions using parts provided by other companies. That's the only way to move forward effectively. When a security or privacy breach happens, how do you handle those parts out of your direct control? Especially considering your customer may not have any idea they exist?
// MWM no. 139
We build services and solutions using parts provided by other companies. That's the only way to move forward effectively. When a security or privacy breach happens, how do you handle those parts out of your direct control? Especially considering your customer may not have any idea they exist?
// MWM no. 139

![Stop Your Password From Opening The Door To Hackers
We deal with passwords constantly. Often times we are forced to follow seemingly absurd rules that are supposed to make things more secure, but we keep seeing breach after breach. And after those breaches, we need to pick new passwords!
In this video, well explore why passwords are hard to manage, what cybersecurity myths are holding us back, how hackers attack passwords, and how to make passwords that are actually strong and usable at the same time!
Index:
- [00:00] Intro
- [00:21] Password Math
- [01:11] Memory Failures
- [02:07] Hackers
- [03:53] Using Our Advantage
- [05:13] Holding Us Back
- [05:59] 2FA & MFA
- [06:39] Too Many Passwords
- [08:18] Putting It All Together Stop Your Password From Opening The Door To Hackers](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iKSuO2hn5oo/mqdefault.jpg)






![Hackers Delete Home Backups Remotely (WD My Book Live Flaw) #shorts
Some WD My Book Live users had a shock this week as hackers remotely wiped their data.
There is a remote code execution vulnerability (a/k/a the attack can run programs on your device) in these out of support devices.
What does this mean for your backup? Learn more in this short.
References:
- WDs support article, https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-21008-recommended-security-measures-wd-mybooklive-wd-mybookliveduo
- Ars Technica on the issue, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/mass-data-wipe-in-my-book-devices-prompts-warning-from-western-digital/
- Verges coverage, https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/24/22549677/wd-my-book-live-data-deletion-unplug-lan-cable-threat-actor
Index:
- [0:00] Remotely wiped
- [0:07] Out of support
- [0:30] Backup server
- [0:38] How to move forward
#shorts Hackers Delete Home Backups Remotely (WD My Book Live Flaw) #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l9eQi4RSDu4/mqdefault.jpg)

