Tag: Password

April 22, 2024

One of the outstanding benefits of owning an iPhone is the peace of mind that comes with unparalleled mobile security, a statement backed up by industry experts. But in recent times, iPhone users have found themselves the targets of threat […]

April 11, 2024

Passwords serve as the first line of defense against data breaches, yet individuals often exhibit poor habits when it comes to selecting or updating their passwords regularly. Despite widespread requirements for secure passwords across applications and websites, research indicates that […]

March 13, 2023

Passwords are still the weakest link in an organization’s network, as proven by the analysis of over 800 million breached passwords, according to Specops Software. The study found 88% of passwords used in successful attacks consisted of 12 characters or […]

December 23, 2022

The August 2022 security breach of LastPass may have been more severe than previously disclosed by the company. The popular password management service on Thursday revealed that malicious actors obtained a trove of personal information belonging to its customers that […]

September 20, 2022

As we are increasingly vulnerable to online crime, a strong password used for a website is no longer considered a sufficient security measure, especially for those handling sensitive data. Even if we use special characters and upper and lower case […]

September 1, 2022

Password management vendor Dashlane has announced the introduction of integrated passkey support in its password manager, unveiling an in-browser passkey solution to help tackle the issue of stolen/misused passwords. The launch comes as the “passwordless authentication” era edges closer with […]

August 3, 2022

Apple has revealed more details on its plans to try and remove passwords from our daily lives with its new Passkeys tool. Despite announcing Passkeys at WWDC 2022 in June, the company has left us craving more and more information […]

May 19, 2022

A joint multi-national cybersecurity advisory has revealed the top ten attack vectors most exploited by cybercriminals in order to gain access to organisation networks, as well as the techniques they use to gain access. The advisory cites five techniques used […]

April 20, 2022

Creating the perfect password is not a complicated endeavor, and it is crucial for business and personal safety. Passwords like 123456, “password” and “qwerty” are common, and should be avoided. Even more complicated passwords can be easily cracked if a […]

April 6, 2022

The average Internet user has 100 passwords, according to research by NordPass. Remembering that many passwords is impossible, so people must implement a system for keeping track of them. For years, cybersecurity professionals have tried to convince people to record […]

November 22, 2021

Only three percent of consumers implemented a credit freeze after receiving a data breach notice, 11 percent enrolled in credit/data monitoring, and only 22 percent changed all of their account passwords, a recent survey by DIG.Works on behalf of the […]

September 30, 2021

CISOs looking to beef up their customer-facing authentication procedures to thwart cyberattacks need to walk a fine line. You want the method to provide tight security without being too complicated, confusing, or onerous for end users. You also need to […]

July 29, 2021

A previously undocumented Android-based remote access trojan (RAT) has been found to use screen recording features to steal sensitive information on the device, including banking credentials, and open the door for on-device fraud. Dubbed “Vultur” due to its use of […]

July 22, 2021

Organizations today must give attention to their cybersecurity posture, including policies, procedures, and technical solutions for cybersecurity challenges. This often results in a greater burden on the IT service desk staff as end-users encounter issues related to security software, policies, […]

July 20, 2021

Getting a second opinion is a great idea in both medicine and end-user cybersecurity. Two-factor authentication (2FA) and multifactor authentication (MFA) are powerful tools in the fight against all kinds of cyberattacks that involve end-user devices and internet-based services. There’s […]

June 10, 2021

Bolstering password policies in your organization is an important part of a robust cybersecurity strategy. Cybercriminals are using compromised accounts as one of their favorite tactics to infiltrate business-critical environments; as we’ve seen in recent news, these attacks can be […]

April 8, 2021

The maintainers of the PHP programming language have provided an update regarding the security breach that took place on March 28. Unknown attackers hacked the official Git server of the PHP programming language and pushed unauthorized updates to insert a […]

March 11, 2021

Password security has long been an issue for businesses and their cybersecurity standards. Account passwords are often the weakest link in the overall security posture for many organizations. Many companies have used Microsoft’s default password policies for decades. While these […]

February 18, 2021

The largest-ever compilation of stolen passwords and emails was recently posted online on a hacking forum that anyone could access. The lists contain a staggering 3.27 billion entries! The enormous database appears to be a compilation of leaked login credentials […]

January 21, 2021

Check Point Research along with experts from cybersecurity firm Otorio shared details on their investigation into a large-scale phishing campaign that targeted thousands of global organizations. The campaign has been active since August, the attackers used emails that masqueraded as […]