Password Security
New Report Reveals 80% Data Breach Due to Bad Password Habits
Passwords have been around since time immemorial, and the idea behind them is solid. Being able to authenticate some one’s credentials based on a particular bit of knowledge they can produce at will is generally a... Read more
Disney+ and Netflix Account Hacks Are on the Rise: How to Secure Your Accounts
A month or two ago, you might have spent your evenings hanging out with your friends, going to the movies, dining out at your favorite restaurant, or watching a live show. Unfortunately, COVID-19 decided to change our... Read more
If You Have Not Enabled 2FA on WordPress Yet, Do It Now
The security benefits of using two-factor authentication (2FA) shouldn't be a mystery to anyone now. Even weaker forms of 2FA make compromising online accounts a lot more difficult for hackers, and thankfully, more... Read more
Add a Strong Password and 2FA to Your Nintendo Account ASAP
How have you been fairing with social distancing? Have you spent more hours on your Nintendo Switch than the usual? After all, even if someone is not an avid gamer, if they are active on social media it must have been... Read more
What is a Yahoo Account Key? Can It Secure Your Account?
In 2016, Yahoo announced that it had suffered a series of data breaches during which hackers stole in excess of 3 billion user records, and it subsequently received more than its fair share of flack for this. Some of... Read more
Zoom Flaw That Could Have Let Anyone Join Private Video Conferences Proves How Important Passwords Are
If you are stuck at home due to the Coronavirus quarantine, because you are sick, or because you are working from a remote location, you might have already used Zoom, a video conferencing platform that allows... Read more
We Now Know What Passwords Hackers Try First When Brute-Forcing Accounts
When we talk about passwords, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is your email or your social media account password. But these days, we have to take a broader look at all the accounts and devices that... Read more
Learn From Experts on How to Protect Your TikTok Account
TikTok has around 800 million active users and is considered to be one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the world. What separates it from social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook is that it... Read more
GDPR in Action: How the EU Fines Companies That Do Not Manage Passwords Appropriately
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect very nearly two years ago, and it must be said that it's causing just as many debates now as it did back in 2018. There are people who... Read more
Do NOT Save Your Passwords in Browsers, FBI Warns
We’re all looking for the easiest and the most convenient ways to deal with tons of information that we have to process every single day. When we are online, browsers are the tools that allow us to access the... Read more
Tabjacking/Tabnabbing: What is it?
The humble browser tab is something we take for granted nowadays, and most of us have probably never thought about what an impact it has had on the way we surf the internet. The concept first appeared in what is now a... Read more
What Is Password Rotation and How to Do It Correctly?
We've talked about how difficult it is to create a good password policy. Part of the problem lies with the fact that this is not a set-and-forget task. Companies must continuously adapt to the shifts in the online... Read more
Two-Thirds of Users Don't Change Their Passwords Even After a Data Breach
Users are often rather vocal about their displeasure in the aftermath of a data breach, and you could argue that this is completely understandable. After all, by signing up for a service, you are entrusting the... Read more
538 Million Weibo Records Are Sold on the Dark Web, 172 Million Phone Numbers Included
Having a social media account can help you share your everyday moments with your family and friends or catch up with what is happening in their lives. The downside of using social media platforms is that, while... Read more
How to Change or Reset Your TextNow Account Password
Users may want to change their TextNow password for any number of reasons – in fact, it’s recommended that you do so regularly as time passes. Fortunately, you can do that with minimal fuss both through the app and on... Read more
Houseparty App Users Claim That Their PayPal, Netflix, Spotify, and Other Accounts Were Hacked
A hundred, fifty, or even twenty years ago, when people got quarantined and isolated, they had fewer options to entertain themselves. Someone in 1920 might have spent their time playing an instrument or writing actual... Read more
Google Introduces the OpenSK Project to Help Anyone Build Their Own Security Keys for 2FA
If you are interested in the latest cybersecurity developments, you must have been familiar with two-factor authentication for quite some time now. On the other hand, if you haven’t heard of it yet, you can fill that... Read more
SBI Released Guidelines for Virtual Security and Password Security
SBI (State Bank of India) is the largest bank in India that has 420 million customers around the world. Can you guess what kind of people are attracted by this number? You guessed right if you guessed virtual schemers... Read more
