Troy Hunt: ‘Messy’ Password Problem Isn’t Getting Better
Poor password hygiene continues to plague the security industry, Troy Hunt said during Infosecurity Europe. Continue reading Troy Hunt: ‘Messy’ Password Problem Isn’t Getting Better
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Flipboard data breach – what users should do now
Hugely popular news aggregation site Flipboard – one billion app downloads from Google Play and counting – has become the latest internet company to admit it has suffered a breach. Continue reading Flipboard data breach – what users should do now
Top 5 Configuration Mistakes That Create Field Days for Hackers
Having appropriate security configurations requires your applications, servers and databases to be hardened in accordance with best practices. Continue reading Top 5 Configuration Mistakes That Create Field Days for Hackers
Long Live the Password — Even if You Don’t Want It To
To reduce the risk of a breach due to weak or stolen passwords, companies are adopting multifactor authentication, which requires users to submit an extra piece of data in addition to their password.
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Reap the Promise of One and Done Authentication With SSO
With SSO, employees can use one set of credentials to access all their apps instead of remembering, looking up and frequently resetting multiple passwords.
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Facebook Password Security Fail
Facebook is facing scrutiny once again today by disclosing that it accidentally stores “hundreds of millions” user passwords in plaintext. To make matters worse, 20,000 Facebook employees had access to view these passwords. Instagram users … Continue reading Facebook Password Security Fail
Elsevier exposes users’ emails and passwords online
The science publisher is blaming a misconfigured server that exposed a constant stream of its users’ credentials. Continue reading Elsevier exposes users’ emails and passwords online
Purveyor of Cracked Netflix, Hulu, Spotify Accounts Arrested
A Sydney man is accused of selling nearly 1 million compromised accounts, for a significant profit. Continue reading Purveyor of Cracked Netflix, Hulu, Spotify Accounts Arrested
Are Passwords Killing Your Customer Experience? Try Passwordless Authentication
By implementing passwordless authentication, organizations can deliver the experience customers deserve and the security they demand.
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Theory: ‘Simple Hack’ Behind Bezos’ Alleged Compromising Images
Researchers theorize how Bezos’ very personal pictures may have been allegedly hacked. Continue reading Theory: ‘Simple Hack’ Behind Bezos’ Alleged Compromising Images