passwords
Robust password policies cut cyber attacks by 60%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
Hungry hackers target Deliveroo accounts
But security experts say companies must change user behaviour
23 Nov 2016
UK banks slammed over lack of two-factor authentication
UK banks slammed over lack of two-factor authentication
Which? accuses high street banks of failing to protect customers from fraud
20 Oct 2016
Barclays rolls out voice recognition 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
Five weirdest password alternatives of all time
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
Reddit resets 100,000 passwords in wake of LinkedIn hack
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
Yahoo wants you to kill your passwords
Yahoo wants you to kill your passwords
Web giant adds secure notifications to Finance, Fantasy, Mail, Messenger and Sports apps
22 Mar 2016
‘Worst passwords’ list 2015 topped by 123456
‘Worst passwords’ list 2015 topped by 123456
Annual list of most commonly used passwords included Star Wars-related terms
20 Jan 2016