Password Security
More Than Half of Canadians Have Been Affected by a Data Breach in Less Than a Year
It seems that cybercrime is everywhere these days, but many of us foolishly continue to believe that cybercriminal activity will not affect us. Well, if you live in Canada, there is a very good chance that you have... Read more
How Slack Phishing Works to Harvest Personal Data and how to Prevent It
The sad reality of 2019 is that phishing is no longer just an email security problem. For a while now it has been a communication security problem—and statistics indicate that said problem is growing. In spite of... Read more
New Study Reveals That 60% of Passwords Are Guessed During Attacks
What is the last password you entered to log into one of your accounts? Are you confident that this password is strong enough to withstand cyber attackers? Such passwords as password321, iloveyou, football,... Read more
If you Haven't Changed Your Printer's Password yet, do it ASAP
Since the beginning of 2018, Microsoft has sent more than "1,400 nation-state notifications" about malicious attacks. 80% of the targets of said attacks have been listed as "government, IT, military, defense,... Read more
What Is Security Awareness Training and Should You Apply It in Your Workspace?
Research reports suggest that as much as 90% of all data breaches are in one way or another connected to human error. It's difficult to say how accurate this estimation is, but, having covered quite a few... Read more
Will All of Your Security Woes Disappear After Switching from Passwords to Biometrics? No, They Won't
In 2004, almost exactly 15 years ago, IBM launched the ThinkPad T42 – the tech giant's first laptop with a built-in fingerprint reader. Big Blue officials expressed their confidence that their biometric system will... Read more
Protect Your Deliveroo Password or It Will Be Stolen, Sold, and Used Without Your Permission
Ordering food is supposed to be a fun experience, but if you are not careful enough while using food delivery applications, you might end up paying for someone else’s meals. Recent attacks on the Deliveroo users... Read more
What is the Difference Between Passwords and PINs
Historically, passwords have seen a lot of use since ancient times. The first verified use of passwords in the Roman military, where they were used to establish security and assure discipline – and they seem to have... Read more
Scammers Use a Facebook Rewards Team Scam to Retrieve Passwords
Have you ever received an email, a message on one of your social networking platforms, or a random pop-up/banner notification online stating that you have won money? If you have, you have faced virtual scammers.... Read more
Make Sure Your Wizz Air Password Is Strong Now That You Are Forced to Reset It
Did you receive a notification asking to reset your Wizz Air password? If you have, do not lose your head just yet. Yes, you need to reset your password, and that is not just a suggestion. No, the company was not... Read more
There's Proof That Hackers Could 'Hear' the Passwords You Enter on Your Phone
There are a number of ways to compromise a password. If a service provider doesn't store it correctly, hackers can steal it. They can also trick users into giving away their login data, and because people's password... Read more
Muraena and NecroBrowser Prove That Automated Phishing Attacks Can Bypass Two-Factor Authentication
Our infinite dependence on passwords is one of the reasons researchers are looking for new methods to ensure cybersecurity. Multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication is one of those security features... Read more
Do NOT Fall for the Latest Income Tax Refund Scam
When it comes to scams and frauds, some people would tell you that it’s all in the math: the more people receive fraudulent messages, the higher the chance that someone will get hooked. Although there are countless... Read more
Hack-Proof Password: What Is It and How to Set It Up?
You may not think that cybercriminals are interested in your accounts except for your banking account, perhaps, but the truth is that any piece of information is valuable. Even if a hacker does not need your personal... Read more
WhatsApp Is NOT Offering 1000 GB Internet Data for Free!
If you don’t know anything about WhatsApp, you must have been living under a rock. It’s almost like saying you don’t know Facebook, and there’s definitely some correlation here because WhatsApp Messenger is owned by... Read more
Thinking About Changing Passwords? Start by Strengthening Them First!
There are situations when changing your password could be a great idea, but it does not always make things better. The truth is that there is no point in replacing a password if you change it with one that is just as... Read more
New Study Finds That Passwords Can Impact Your Mental Health
According to Todd McKinnon, the CEO of identity management solutions provider Okta, 'passwords have failed us as an authentication factor'. His company recently published its 'Passwordless Future' report, which tries... Read more
How the Outdated MD5 Can Put Your Passwords at Risk
5F4DCC3B5AA765D61D8327DEB882CF99 – for the vast majority of you, this probably looks like a random string of letters and digits. For cybercriminals going after people's personal data, however, this particular mess of... Read more
