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This is on you, makers of sites and services that allow users to create passwords like “password.” You can do better! Continue reading Worst passwords list is out, but this time we’re not scolding users
Kanye, please keep your “all zeroes! all the time!” password away from the media. And Nutella? No, “Nutella” is NOT a good password. Continue reading Kanye West tops the charts for year’s worst password pratfall
Azure AD Password Protection prevents users from setting a password from the company’s list of 500 most common and easily-guessed examples. Continue reading Terrible passwords outlawed in Microsoft’s new Azure tool
Researchers might have discovered a simple way to get more computer users to opt for strong passwords – tell them how easy their weak choices would be to hack. Continue reading Can emojis save you from a terrible password?
Troy Hunt has expanded his Pwned Passwords tool with 80 million more passwords, to help users find if their passwords have been compromised. Continue reading Revamp of ‘Pwned Passwords’ Boosts Privacy and Size of Database
Troy Hunt has expanded his Pwned Passwords tool with 80 million more passwords, to help users find if their passwords have been compromised. Continue reading Revamp of ‘Pwned Passwords’ Boosts Privacy and Size of Database
Hey baby, nice little “abc123” ya got there. Continue reading Joke dating site matches people based on their passwords
… and nobody bothered to vet the photo taken of that sticky note and distributed by AP. Continue reading Yes, Hawaii emergency management stuck a password on a sticky note
It’s a crime that’s booming – so how can you protect yourself? We take a look at the figures and offer some tips Continue reading Identity theft at ‘epidemic’ levels, warn experts
We’ve learned a lot about passwords since 2003 – not least that you need more than even the best-crafted password to keep data safe Continue reading Why NIST’s Bill Burr shouldn’t regret his 2003 password advice