What are the world’s most commonly hacked passwords?
Is it an individual’s name, favorite football team, or perhaps one’s favorite band? UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has decided to shine some light on the matter and released a
Facebook admits to storing millions of passwords in plain text
The social media giant has admitted to storing millions of user passwords in plain text format, a huge cybersecurity no-no. How could this have slipped through the cracks? Pedro Canahuati,
What is the future of passwords?
The industry is slowly moving towards getting rid of passwords once and for all, but what will replace them? Chances are your cybersecurity department is quite familiar with passwords –
Chrome, Edge, and Firefox reducing the role of passwords
In the digital world, passwords are often the root of all cybersecurity problems. Which is why Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers have taken steps towards reducing the need for them.
UK lottery players, change your passwords now
The UK lottery has reported that hackers have tried to obtain unauthorised access to player accounts. Millions of players have already been urged to change their passwords, and if you
IoT manufacturers need to stop using default passwords
There is a new cybersecurity standard: IoT device manufacturers need to stop using default passwords and allow for software updates. The question is, are they willing to listen? Additionally, no
Data security incident at PoliceOne forums
PoliceOne made an announcement that their forums have undergone a data security breach. Specifically, the security of email addresses, user names, and a small number of birth dates has been
Long passwords are key to solid data security
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Kevin Howard, a Secuvant employee, spoke at a recent panel discussion. He suggested that companies insist on their employees using lengthy passwords in order to keep
Online data security overwhelming for 45% of consumers
Last Wednesday, Symantec released Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report, concluding that in 2015, the number of cybercrime victims increased by 10% globally. According to the report, 45% of those surveyed stated
The Manufacturer shares 4 essential data security tips
Recently, the Manufacturer has revealed what they believe to be the 4 essential data security tips. According to them, modern computers are a great tool to handle today’s business communication