Researcher: I Hacked Trump’s Twitter by Guessing Password

Trump’s weak Twitter password and lack of basic two-factor authentication protections made it shockingly simple to hack his account, Dutch security researcher Victor Gevers reported.   Continue reading Researcher: I Hacked Trump’s Twitter by Guessing Password

Google Adds Password Checkup Feature to Chrome Browser

Google’s new password checkup tool joins other similar services including Have I Been Pwned and Mozilla’s Firefox Monitor. Continue reading Google Adds Password Checkup Feature to Chrome Browser

The smarter the student, the stronger the password – study

A consulting director at Asia Pacific College (APC) in the Philippines decided to match student GPAs against the strength of their passwords. The findings suggest there is some degree of correlation between smarts and good password hygiene. JV Roig, wh… Continue reading The smarter the student, the stronger the password – study

Hey, Music Lovers! Last.Fm Hack Leaks 43 Million Account Passwords

Another Day, Another Data Breach!

If you love to listen to music online and have an account on Last.fm website, your account details may have compromised in a data breach that leaked more than 43 Million user personal data online.

Last.fm was hacked … Continue reading Hey, Music Lovers! Last.Fm Hack Leaks 43 Million Account Passwords

Mitsubishi Hybrid SUV Hack Puts Drivers At Risk, Says Researcher

Researchers discover a vulnerability in Mitsubishi’s Outlander Hybrid SUV that allows hackers to disable the anti-theft alarm from a laptop and control the car’s heat and AC. Continue reading Mitsubishi Hybrid SUV Hack Puts Drivers At Risk, Says Researcher