passwords

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    The big human problem with cybersecurity

    The big human problem in cybersecurity Despite huge advances in cyber security, one weakness continues to overshadow all others: human error. Research has consistently shown human error is responsible for an overwhelming majority of successful cyber attacks. A recent report puts the figure at...
  3. Jan

    Google beta testing passkeys in Android and Chrome as password-replacement

    Goodbye passwords — Google rolling out passkey support to Android and Chrome Google has started rolling out support for passkeys in its Android mobile operating system and Chrome browser, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. Passkeys are a newer type of login credential intended to...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • android chrome chrome canary google passkeys password managers passwordless passwords
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Jan

    LastPass launches passwordless login with authenticator app

    LastPass password manager launches passwordless login LastPass has launched a new passwordless login authentication app that lets users access their stored passwords without a master password. The average online user is estimated to have more than 100 passwords, making it difficult to keep...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    The world's most common password

    The world's most common password If you use “123456”, “password” or “qwerty” as a password, you’re probably aware that you’re leaving yourself vulnerable to hackers. But you’re also not alone – these are three of the top ten most common passwords around the world, according to a new report...
  6. J

    How much Internet users would sell their passwords for

    How much Internet users would sell their passwords for For all the talk of digital rights - and the Big Brotherly tentacles of Big Tech — a surprising number of Americans would sell even their most sensitive data, sometimes for a song. In fact, according to research commissioned by Okta, which...
  7. J

    How South Africans create and remember their passwords

    How South Africans create and remember their passwords Research by Kaspersky has found that the vast majority of South African users think up their own passwords rather than using a password manager. The study found that 87% of South African users think up their own passwords while 72% are...
  8. Newsfeed

    8 truths about employee passwords

    8 truths about employee passwords
  9. Kevin Lancaster

    Why we should not know our own passwords

    Why we should not know our own passwords Since 2009, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have been allowed to search electronic devices carried by citizens or noncitizens as they cross the border into the United States from other countries. More recently, Homeland Security Secretary...
  10. Kevin Lancaster

    Most popular passwords on porn sites

    Most popular passwords on porn sites An analysis of over 300 million compromised adult website accounts reveals the most commonly-used passwords.
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    Your wireless keyboard can give away all your passwords

    Your wireless keyboard can give away all your passwords Wireless keyboards from eight companies suffer from the KeySniffer vulnerability, allowing attackers to glean passwords, credit card numbers, and security questions and answers.
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    Buying and selling passwords online

    Buying and selling passwords online Data breaches are a regular part of the cyberthreat landscape.
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    There must be smarter security than a ban on dumb passwords

    There must be smarter security than a ban on dumb passwords In cyberspace we are facing password fatigue, caused by having to recall endless streams of unrelated numbers and letters at odd times.
  14. mercurial

    Critical zero-day flaws in Apple’s iOS & OS X could allow hackers to steal passwords

    Critical zero-day flaws in Apple’s iOS and OS X could allow hackers to steal passwords Source
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    The world's worst passwords

    Worst passwords in the world If you use any of the passwords on this list, you are at serious risk of being hacked
  16. Jan

    Passwords? (Almost) forget about them

    Forget your online passwords Alistair Fairweather doesn’t need to remember any of his online passwords anymore, which means he can make them longer and more secure. Here’s how.
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • 1password online passwords password managers passwords
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. jes

    Worst passwords in the world

    Worst passwords in the world New research from Trustwave’s SpiderLabs using around 2 million passwords reveals the most common passwords globally
  18. D

    Active Directory Password change log Help needed

    Hey guys I'm sitting with another issue that I need help with. I know that you can check when the user last changed his AD password... BUT, the thing is.... How do I check the dates that this user changed his password since the day his account was created? Is there some sort of powerShell...
  19. jes

    Bad online passwords: are you guilty?

    Bad online passwords: are you guilty? Do you use the same password for all online accounts? Or do you write down your passwords somewhere?
  20. jes

    Worst passwords of the year (2012)

    Worst passwords of the year (2012) If you are using 123456, qwerty, monkey, letmein or trustno1 as a password, it may be time for a change
  21. J

    Intel looks for alternatives to passwords

    Intel wants to ditch passwords Intel looks to do away with passwords on future devices, by introducing new ways in which devices will recognise users
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