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Businesses could ditch passwords for new cryptographic key system
Cyber security firm Unbound Tech unveils a password-less solution it calls “Crypto-of-Things”
19 Jun 2020
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Popular password managers found to have serious flaws
The four market-leading password managers all have worrying vulnerabilities
21 Feb 2019
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Microsoft ditches passwords for Windows 10 S in test run
Microsoft is considering biometric options amongst others
9 Feb 2018
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Unsecured AWS bucket 'left Viacom open to hackers'
The public server exposed media firm's cloud to potential attacks
22 Sep 2017
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Hungry hackers target Deliveroo accounts
But security experts say companies must change user behaviour
23 Nov 2016
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UK banks slammed over lack of two-factor authentication
Which? accuses high street banks of failing to protect customers from fraud
20 Oct 2016
Visit/security/27021/barclays-replaces-passwords-with-voice-authentication-for-telephone-banking
Barclays rolls out voice recognition for telephone banking
High street bank aims to speed up interactions and reduce fraud with new security tools
1 Aug 2016
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Five weirdest password alternatives of all time
Computers can identify you based on your butt and your walk, not to mention your smell...
14 Jun 2016
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Reddit resets 100,000 passwords in wake of LinkedIn hack
Microsoft bans simple passwords as LinkedIn looks out for suspicious account activity
27 May 2016
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Yahoo wants you to kill your passwords
Web giant adds secure notifications to Finance, Fantasy, Mail, Messenger and Sports apps
22 Mar 2016
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‘Worst passwords’ list 2015 topped by 123456
Annual list of most commonly used passwords included Star Wars-related terms
20 Jan 2016
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Are pictures more secure than passwords?
Plymouth University's secure method could replace multi-factor authentication and one-time passwords
30 Dec 2015
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LastPass hacked - what you should do
LastPass hackers make off with password management data
16 Jun 2015
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Next-gen security could see human embedded passwords
PayPal said it's the most effective way to stop people using easily guessed passwords
21 Apr 2015
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Lost passwords, lost identity?
Yahoo's plans to do away with passwords highlights the pitfalls of weak authentication and the tech's surprising resilience
25 Mar 2015
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Yahoo wants to kill off email passwords
Forget passwords: Yahoo will send one-time codes to your phone instead
16 Mar 2015
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Mastercard scraps passwords in online security drive
Visa will also work with Mastercard to roll out an innovative way of securing online payments
14 Nov 2014
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Dropbox claims password 'leaks' not due to hack
Dropbox has denied a recent leak of hundreds of usernames and passwords was down to hackers
14 Oct 2014
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How secure is your password?
How to create a safe and easy to remember password
7 May 2014
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Tesco customers' passwords and email details leaked online
More than 2,000 of the supermarket giant's customers affected by online data leak.
14 Feb 2014
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Facebook, Twitter and Google users have 2m passwords stolen
Researchers from Trustwave Spiderlabs confirm discovery of massive haul of login data.
4 Dec 2013
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Drupal website hack prompts password reset
Drupal.org falls victim to hackers, resulting in new passwords for users.
30 May 2013
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Amazon and Apple users told to wipe credit card data in
Varonis warns end users to step up their credit card security following Mat Honan's password hack.
9 Aug 2012