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Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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More than half of cyberattacks start with password brute force and vulnerability exploitation, according to new research by Kaspersky.
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Despite cybersecurity training 85% of employees still reuse passwords - report
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Yubico on the reality of a passwordless future
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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Yubico VP Geoff Schomburgk discusses the possibility of a passwordless future and what Yubico offers to Australia and New Zealand. #ITsecurity #Yubico.
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Kaspersky Password Manager could be 'bruteforced in seconds'
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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As people and enterprises put their trust in password managers to secure their accounts, even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed.
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Auth0 survey reveals Australian businesses fail to meet login expectations
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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Most Australian organisations fail to meet consumer expectations around login technology, according to Auth0's international research.
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No more 'pawswords': Why pet names shouldn't unlock your online accounts
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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15% of Britons use their pet's name as a password, making them easy targets for cybercriminals, warns UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
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We're not ready for passwordless systems—and that's quite alright
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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Passwords may seem archaic in today's tech era, but they still play a vital role in online security. Here's why.
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New year, time to update your passwords
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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The most popular passwords of 2020 were easy-to-guess number combinations, such as 123456, the word password, qwerty, iloveyou, and other uncomplicated options.
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Ping Identity acquires Symphonic Software
Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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Ping Identity acquires Scotland-based security firm Symphonic Software, adding its dynamic authorisation platform to its portfolio.
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Average person has 100 passwords - study
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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Average users now have around 100 passwords, a 25% increase from earlier this year, likely due to increased app downloads during lockdown, says NordPass.
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The most popular usernames of all time revealed
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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Interestingly, usernames one would think might be quite common, such as admin or user, did not make the list of the 200 most popular usernames.
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Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.
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Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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There are pressures to stay trading, but it is imperative to ensure that actions taken now don’t encourage security disasters in the future.
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Common misconceptions about smart homes and biometrics
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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The real cause of most attacks is not biometrics itself, but the storage of biometrics data in a centralised database.
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Security experts underscore identity assurance in post-lockdown era
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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Organisations should rebuild, re-prioritise and re-assess their current security programs, with the ultimate goal of enhancing threat response.
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Consumer password hygiene doesn't reflect cybersecurity threat in 2020
Fri, 15th May 2020
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Despite the rise in sophisticated cyber-attacks during COVID-19, many consumers continue to practise risky password behaviours, Kaspersky reports.
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Interview: Yubico ANZ vice president on passwords in the modern world
Thu, 7th May 2020
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Passwords have been around for a long time, but their effectiveness is being called into question. Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk shares his thoughts.
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Six practical tips for better password practice
Wed, 6th May 2020
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UK's National Cyber Security Centre reveals the most hacked passwords of 2019, including '123456' and 'password'.
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Reckless password behaviour 'largely unchanged' despite increased risk
Wed, 6th May 2020
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91% of people know that using an identical password on multiple accounts is risky, yet 66% continue to do so anyway, according to a survey from LastPass.
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Online retailers lose millions as 1/3 of customers forget password at checkout
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Online retailers are losing millions as research shows one-third of online shoppers abandon their carts at checkout due to forgotten passwords.