The world’s most common passwords: What to do if yours is on the list
Do you use any of these extremely popular – and eminently hackable – passwords? If so, we have a New Year’s resolution for you. The post The world’s most common passwords: What to do if yours is on the list appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Twenty Most Common Passwords Leaked to the Dark Web: Is Your Password on the List?
Do you use 123456 as a password? We hope not, as it was the number one most common leaked password on the dark web according to a recent article from cnbc.com....
Privacy Tip #315 – Redline Malware Used to Steal Saved Credentials
Passwords are so difficult to remember. We all know we shouldn’t use the same or similar passwords across platforms. Stolen password credentials are dumped on the dark web and criminals use...
5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them)
From social engineering to looking over your shoulder, here are some of the most common tricks that bad guys use to steal passwords The post 5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them) appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Passwordless authentication: Is your company ready to move beyond passwords?
Are the days numbered for ‘123456’? As Microsoft further nudges the world away from passwords, here’s what your organization should consider before going password-free. The post Passwordless authentication: Is your company ready to move beyond passwords? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords
Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff. The post A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
As Mobile Fraud Rises, The Password Persists
A new study released by Incognia that measures user friction in mobile financial apps yields important results about the fate of the password.
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At Pride Summit: A Warning On Cyber Literacy
Poor cyber literacy is at the root of many of the cybersecurity problems plaguing the U.S. economy, according to Dr. Alissa Abdullah, Deputy CSO at MasterCard.
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One in six people use pet’s name as password
Other common and easily hackable password choices include the names of relatives and sports teams, a UK study reveals The post One in six people use pet’s name as password appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices
People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen The post Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices appeared first on WeLiveSecurity