Cybersecurity Breaches and Lessons

What was the main consequence of the 2016 hack on the SEC's EDGAR system?

• Loss of public trust in the SEC

• Financial statements were made public immediately

• The SEC improved its security systems immediately

• Hackers made millions through insider trading

What was a major security flaw in the LastPass breach of 2022?

• Passwords were stored in plain text

• Passwords were stored in encrypted format

• Passwords were stored on a public server

• Passwords were not stored at all

How did hackers gain access to LastPass systems in 2022?

• By hacking into LastPass's main office

• By sending phishing emails to LastPass employees

• By exploiting a vulnerability in an engineer's home computer

• Through a vulnerability in a LastPass server

What was significant about the RockYou2021 password breach?

• It compiled over 8 billion passwords from various breaches

• It was caused by a single large-scale attack

• It was the first password breach ever recorded

• It only affected passwords from social media sites

What security measure is recommended to enhance password protection?

• Implementing two-factor authentication

• Relying solely on a lengthy password

• Using a simple password substitution

• Sharing passwords with trusted friends