2017 List Of Most Used Passwords Released
SplashData has released their latest annual report on the most commonly used passwords. Unfortunately, the more things change, the more they stay the same. By now, everyone knows that the […]
Windows 10 Third Party Password Manager Could Have Security Issue
Do you use “Keeper?” If you’re not sure what it is, then you probably don’t. It’s a password manager that Microsoft has been bundling with some of its Windows 10 […]
Files Containing Nearly 1.5 Billion Passwords Leaked On The Internet
Researchers from the security firm 4iQ have made a disturbing discovery on the dark web. A massive repository has been discovered that contains a staggering 1.4 billion usernames and passwords […]
New Hack Attempts To Access Office 365 Passwords
Companies are getting better at detecting and fending off brute force attacks. Depending on how big, and how hard-hitting the attack is, it can still get through, of course, but […]
Car Tracking Device Company Had Its Passwords Leaked
We’ve seen a lot of hacking attacks so far this year, but the successful breach of SVR Tracking may take the prize as the most invasive attack of 2017. If […]
Attack Finds Employee Personal Account Use, Password Security To Blame
Even cybersecurity companies struggle with data security. Case in point: FireEye, a well-known and well-respected player in the industry, has had this struggle. Recently, they fell victim to a successful […]
Scientists Prove They Can Get Passwords From Brainwaves
It just may be the ultimate hack: stealing passwords from your brainwaves. It’s something that has moved beyond the realm of science fiction and into the realm of possibility, according […]
There’s A Good Chance You’re On This Hacked Passwords List
Security researchers have stumbled across a vast treasure trove of hacked user accounts residing in a completely unprotected database online. The database contains more than 560 million user names, email […]
Password Thefts Have Not Prompted Users To Change Password Habits
The newest big problem with data security is the same as the old big problem with data security. It’s the users. Specifically, it’s the fact that most people don’t bother […]
Why You Should Be Using Two Factor Authentication
Computer Networks Inc Why You Should Be Using Two Factor Authentication Password hacks and personal account theft are big business for hackers and criminals. Every week we hear about […]
