Router reality check: 86% of default passwords have never been changed

Misconfigurations remain a popular compromise point — and routers are leading the way. According to recent survey data, 86% of respondents have never changed their router admin password, and 52% have never adjusted any factory settings. This puts attackers in the perfect position to compromise enterprise networks. Why put the time and effort into creating phishing […]

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Apple ID: 3 things to remember when changing this password

Changing an Apple ID password typically isn’t as simple as just entering a replacement password. Prepare more effectively for the process by remembering three key facts.
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The State of Credential Stuffing Attacks

Credential stuffing has become a preferred tactic among digital attackers over the past few years. As reported by Help Net Security, researchers detected 193 billion credential stuffing attacks globally in 2020. Financial services groups suffered 3.4 billion of those attacks. That’s an increase of more than 45% year over year in that sector. In H1 […]

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Why the Future Needs Passwordless Authentication

As of September, Microsoft users no longer have to rely on passwords when logging in to their accounts. The Redmond-based tech giant noted that users could instead use its authenticator app, Windows Hello; a physical security key or a verification code sent via SMS-based text message to sign in to Outlook, OneDrive and other Microsoft […]

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Passwordless Authentication Is Here: What Do You Need to Know?

Passwords are becoming a dying breed. In a recent article from Microsoft, they announced that they are putting aside their decades-old practice of forcing users to sign in with a password to use the business and personal applications suite — one of the most popular software packages on earth. Passwordless authentication is becoming the new […]

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Why Freelancers Should Prioritise Cybersecurity

Article by Beau Peters
As a freelancer in any industry, you are likely more susceptible to hackers and cybercrime than many other professions. Not only are you pulling in a constant stream of customer data, but as a worker on the go, you likely work … Continue reading Why Freelancers Should Prioritise Cybersecurity