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NCA donates 225 million passwords to Have I Been Pwned
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NCA donates 225 million passwords to Have I Been Pwned

The move comes as both UK and US national crime-fighting agencies collaborate with the popular compromised credential checker
21 Dec 2021
Top 200 most common passwords of 2021 revealed
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Top 200 most common passwords of 2021 revealed

Unsurprisingly, the vast majority take less than a second to crack
10 Dec 2021
What is single sign-on (SSO)?
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single sign-on (SSO)

What is single sign-on (SSO)?

We explain how SSO works and why you need it
2 Dec 2021
Chinese hackers target ManageEngine password manager
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cyber security

Chinese hackers target ManageEngine password manager

Around nine organizations in the technology, defense, health care, energy, and education industries hit in new campaign
9 Nov 2021
Telegram bots are out to steal your one-time passwords
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Telegram bots are out to steal your one-time passwords

New scam lets cyber criminals steal money from victims
30 Sep 2021
What makes a password secure?
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What makes a password secure?

IT security is constantly evolving to counter threats, but the password remains a key part of our security arsenal
28 Sep 2021
Robust password policies cut cyber attacks by 60%
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cyber security

Robust password policies cut cyber attacks by 60%

Research shows that hackers most often use brute force password attacks and flaw exploitation
13 Sep 2021
1Password Business review: First choice for business travel and guest accounts
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1Password Business review: First choice for business travel and guest accounts

1Password provides a great user experience, but its entry level tier in particular lacks some surprising features
16 Jul 2021
Keeper Security review: Keeps corporate password management simple
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Keeper Security review: Keeps corporate password management simple

Very polished business password management includes free lifetime personal accounts for all your users
9 Jul 2021
Dashlane review: A very web-focused password manager
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Dashlane review: A very web-focused password manager

A polished password manager with slightly limited platform support but plenty of security features
2 Jul 2021
LastPass review: Great to administrate, a little clunky to use
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Software

LastPass review: Great to administrate, a little clunky to use

LastPass has the most comprehensive admin portal around but it’s excessively browser-focused
25 Jun 2021
Bitwarden review: Worth paying for
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Bitwarden review: Worth paying for

The competitively priced newcomer is at the forefront of password management
18 Jun 2021
GitHub now supports security keys in a move away from passwords
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Security

GitHub now supports security keys in a move away from passwords

Move to prevent account compromise for SSH Git operations
12 May 2021
What are SSH keys?
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cyber security

What are SSH keys?

A more secure alternative to establish secure communication sessions on a network
7 May 2021
Google’s about to push everyone into two-factor authentication
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Security

Google’s about to push everyone into two-factor authentication

“Passwords are the single biggest threat to your online security,” the company says
6 May 2021
How to ditch LastPass for a new password manager
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Security

How to ditch LastPass for a new password manager

If you don’t feel like paying for cross-platform access to your passwords, switching services is easily done
17 Feb 2021
Authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in Bouncy Castle
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cyber security

Authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in Bouncy Castle

Attackers can bypass password checks in applications that use Bouncy Castle’s OpenBSDBcrypt class.
18 Dec 2020
The IT Pro Podcast: How hackers steal your password
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The IT Pro Podcast: How hackers steal your password

How does password compromise happen, and how can you prevent it?
23 Oct 2020
Businesses could ditch passwords for new cryptographic key system
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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
Popular password managers found to have serious flaws
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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
Microsoft ditches passwords for Windows 10 S in test run
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Microsoft ditches passwords for Windows 10 S in test run

Microsoft is considering biometric options amongst others
9 Feb 2018
Unsecured AWS bucket 'left Viacom open to hackers'
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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
Hungry hackers target Deliveroo accounts
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Hungry hackers target Deliveroo accounts

But security experts say companies must change user behaviour
23 Nov 2016