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Enzoic boosts Active Directory security with new features
Customer Experience

Enzoic boosts Active Directory security with new features

Enzoic's updated Active Directory tool bolsters password security and eases IT workloads with continuous monitoring, detailed insights, and enhanced permissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Exclusive: Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk discusses future of passwords
Firewalls

Exclusive: Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk discusses future of passwords

Geoff Schomburgk of Yubico envisions a future beyond passwords, advocating for passkeys and hardware security keys like the YubiKey for secure authentication.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Life360 breach exposes 442,000 users: experts warn of API vulnerabilities
Multi-factor authentication

Life360 breach exposes 442,000 users: experts warn of API vulnerabilities

Life360 suffers major data breach exposing personal information of 442,519 users. API flaw also affects Tile, leading to sensitive data theft and extortion attempt.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute
Encryption

Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute

A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Alleged Ticketmaster data breach tied to Snowflake security flaw
Storage

Alleged Ticketmaster data breach tied to Snowflake security flaw

Ticketmaster may have suffered a data breach after BreachForums' relaunch, say reports. Experts urge vigilance but caution against premature conclusions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
iProov earns first global FIDO certification for face biometrics
Biometrics

iProov earns first global FIDO certification for face biometrics

iProov becomes the world's first company to earn FIDO certification for face biometric verification, marking a key milestone in the push to reduce password reliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Millions of customers urged to take action after Ticketmaster data breach
Data Protection

Millions of customers urged to take action after Ticketmaster data breach

Ticketmaster has suffered a major data breach compromising the personal information of more than 500 million users.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023
Cybersecurity

Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023

Kaspersky's annual report reveals an alarming spike, with more than 32 million attempts by cybercriminals to crack passwords reported in 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Exclusive: Insights from Yubico on World Password Day
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: Insights from Yubico on World Password Day

Ahead of World Password Day, Yubico's Regional VP, Geoff Schomburgk discusses the firm's global impact on cybersecurity and its move towards pioneering passwordless solutions.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Malwarebytes launches free Digital Footprint Portal to protect personal data
Data Protection

Malwarebytes launches free Digital Footprint Portal to protect personal data

Malwarebytes has launched a free Digital Footprint Portal offering a detailed analysis of sources including the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
Application Security

Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure

Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals
Malware

How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals

Cybercriminals increasingly harness AI for innovative and harder-to-detect attacks, using tools like ChatGPT to improve malware efficiency, automate phishing attempts and exploit APIs vulnerabilities.

By Jamie Moles • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud
Multi-factor authentication

Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting online accounts in identity theft surge, with ATO fraud attacks increasing by over 350% in 2023, finds digital fraud management firm, Sift.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together

On International Women's Day 2024, it's a crucial necessity to jointly combat gender-based cyber crimes and establish a secure digital space for women worldwide.

By Saba Hasan • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Keeper Security announces compatibility with Apple Vision Pro
Application Security

Keeper Security announces compatibility with Apple Vision Pro

Keeper Security has declared its software compatibility with Apple Vision Pro, facilitating secure login to applications and boosting the user experience with autofill functionalities.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals
EduTech

Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals

New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses
Data Protection

Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses

Striking a balance between data protection compliance and customer trust is pivotal, making a customer-centric cybersecurity incident response crucial, says a statement from Logicalis Australia.

By Tim Davoren • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024