ThreatList: People Know Reusing Passwords Is Dumb, But Still Do It
Even seeing data breaches in the news, more than half of consumers are still reusing passwords. Continue reading ThreatList: People Know Reusing Passwords Is Dumb, But Still Do It
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World Password Day: Time to Prioritize Passwords
Today is World Password Day and despite proclamations that passwords are going the way of the Dodo, they are still a fundamental part of our digital lives. However, they remain a weak link in our approach to cybersecurity and it’s time for us all… Continue reading World Password Day: Time to Prioritize Passwords
8 Scary Statistics about the Password Reuse Problem
As we rapidly move everything online in response to the global pandemic, this has put passwords front and center again. With the latest Marriott breach, it’s like groundhog day when it comes to passwords with both organizations and users failing … Continue reading 8 Scary Statistics about the Password Reuse Problem
Exposure of NIH, WHO, and Gates Foundation Credentials Underscores the Critical Importance of Credential Screening
Earlier today, news broke that unknown activists have posted nearly 25,000 credentials belonging to the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, the Gates Foundation and other organizations engaged in the fight against the coronavi… Continue reading Exposure of NIH, WHO, and Gates Foundation Credentials Underscores the Critical Importance of Credential Screening
99% of compromised Microsoft enterprise accounts lack MFA
Cybercriminals compromise over a million Microsoft enterprise accounts each month as too few customers use multi-factor authentication. Continue reading 99% of compromised Microsoft enterprise accounts lack MFA
Boots yanks loyalty card payouts after 150K accounts get stuffed
The UK pharmacy chain says it wasn’t hacked, its systems are fine. It’s all the password reusers mucking things up again! Continue reading Boots yanks loyalty card payouts after 150K accounts get stuffed
Ring makes 2FA mandatory to keep hackers out of your doorbell account
Amazon is following Google’s lead by forcing all users to use two-factor authentication when logging into their Ring accounts. Continue reading Ring makes 2FA mandatory to keep hackers out of your doorbell account
Lottery hacker gets 9 months for his £5 cut of the loot
We don’t care how little you made from your crimes, the judge said. We care that you went after an outfit that gives a ton to charities. Continue reading Lottery hacker gets 9 months for his £5 cut of the loot
Ring Plagued by Security Issues, Flood of Hacks
A Motherboard report found Ring lacking basic security measures for preventing hackers from hijacking the devices. Continue reading Ring Plagued by Security Issues, Flood of Hacks
6 Security Awareness Gifts for the Cybersecurity Unaware
Better personal security in everyday life isn’t something everyone considers — at least, not until something goes wrong. Here are six security awareness gifts for the cybersecurity unaware.
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