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Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report
Multi-factor authentication

Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report

LastPass has released its 2018 Global Password Security Report, providing insights into password behaviour in the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
In a GDPR world, true passwordless security reigns
Identity and Access Management

In a GDPR world, true passwordless security reigns

About 81% of mass breaches are caused by stolen or weak passwords, and just over half of data breaches involve some form of credential harvesting.

By George Avetisov • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
GitHub security tool checks passwords against 517m breached credentials
Multi-factor authentication

GitHub security tool checks passwords against 517m breached credentials

Web development and coding platform GitHub has rolled out password and two-factor authentication revamps to make user accounts more secure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Interview: Twizo explains why the 2FA revolution isn't quite here – but it is coming
Multi-factor authentication

Interview: Twizo explains why the 2FA revolution isn't quite here – but it is coming

Silverstreet, a cloud communications company, aims to simplify two-factor authentication with its cybersecurity brand, Twizo.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight
Identity and Access Management

Okta eliminates the need for passwords with ThreatInsight

Okta announces new features that allow organisations to replace passwords with stronger authentication methods.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?
Firewalls

Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?

Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector
Cybersecurity

Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector

More than 330 million Twitter users are being urged to change their passwords after an internal system glitch caused the passwords to be exposed.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Aura Information Security's password tips for World Password Day
Risk & Compliance

Aura Information Security's password tips for World Password Day

What's in a password? A lot, actually. Your passwords are the gateway to you and your company's most important documents and assets.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think
Malware

Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think

Microsoft hails the death of passwords. What are other security experts saying? Comments from Malwarebytes, CyberArk, Vault Systems, ESET & SailPoint.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Five reasons to kill off passwords as we know them
Cybersecurity

Five reasons to kill off passwords as we know them

Centrify urges the end of passwords, citing their ineffectiveness and the rise of smarter security measures like two-factor authentication and biometrics.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Survey points to forgetfulness as main reason why people reuse their passwords
Cybersecurity

Survey points to forgetfulness as main reason why people reuse their passwords

91% of the 2000 respondents know that using the same password for multiple accounts is a security risk, but 59% continue to do it anyway.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna
Multi-factor authentication

Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna

Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication, but they're not secure. So what's the solution? Machine learning and automation.

By Craig Dore • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan
Malware

'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan

Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous 'URL file outbreak' that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Virtual Private Networks

Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond

Of course, identity theft isn't a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Firewalls

Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security
Biometrics

Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018

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Privacy and passwords: Hot topics amongst Australian consumers
Data Privacy

Privacy and passwords: Hot topics amongst Australian consumers

Over 60% of Australians are now more aware of how their data is collected and used, according to a survey by ADMA.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018