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ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Malware

ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks

ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Increased volume of cyberattacks not translating to safer password practices
Passwords

Increased volume of cyberattacks not translating to safer password practices

Two-thirds of people still re-use passwords across accounts, putting their sensitive information at risk, a report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021
Manufacturing firms leave millions of files exposed - Varonis report
Manufacturing

Manufacturing firms leave millions of files exposed - Varonis report

Many organizations are ill-prepared for disruptive attacks, leaving sensitive data at risk, according to Varonis' Manufacturing Data Risk Report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks
Kaspersky

Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks

More than half of cyberattacks start with password brute force and vulnerability exploitation, according to new research by Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Despite cybersecurity training 85% of employees still reuse passwords - report
Cybersecurity

Despite cybersecurity training 85% of employees still reuse passwords - report

According to new research, nearly two-thirds of employees use personal passwords to protect corporate data and vice versa.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Yubico on the reality of a passwordless future
Multi-factor authentication

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Yubico on the reality of a passwordless future

Yubico VP Geoff Schomburgk discusses the possibility of a passwordless future and what Yubico offers to Australia and New Zealand. #ITsecurity #Yubico.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021
Kaspersky Password Manager could be 'bruteforced in seconds'
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Password Manager could be 'bruteforced in seconds'

As people and enterprises put their trust in password managers to secure their accounts, even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Auth0 survey reveals Australian businesses fail to meet login expectations
Customer Relationship Management

Auth0 survey reveals Australian businesses fail to meet login expectations

Most Australian organisations fail to meet consumer expectations around login technology, according to Auth0's international research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
No more 'pawswords': Why pet names shouldn't unlock your online accounts
Hyperscale

No more 'pawswords': Why pet names shouldn't unlock your online accounts

15% of Britons use their pet's name as a password, making them easy targets for cybercriminals, warns UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
We're not ready for passwordless systems—and that's quite alright
Biometrics

We're not ready for passwordless systems—and that's quite alright

Passwords may seem archaic in today's tech era, but they still play a vital role in online security. Here's why.

By Rajesh Ganesan • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
New year, time to update your passwords
Hack

New year, time to update your passwords

The most popular passwords of 2020 were easy-to-guess number combinations, such as 123456, the word password, qwerty, iloveyou, and other uncomplicated options.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2021
Ping Identity acquires Symphonic Software
Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity acquires Symphonic Software

Ping Identity acquires Scotland-based security firm Symphonic Software, adding its dynamic authorisation platform to its portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Average person has 100 passwords - study
Cybersecurity

Average person has 100 passwords - study

Average users now have around 100 passwords, a 25% increase from earlier this year, likely due to increased app downloads during lockdown, says NordPass.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2020
The most popular usernames of all time revealed
Breach Prevention

The most popular usernames of all time revealed

Interestingly, usernames one would think might be quite common, such as admin or user, did not make the list of the 200 most popular usernames.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Data Privacy

Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed

Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home
Virtual Private Networks

Security threats endanger tens of millions working from home

There are pressures to stay trading, but it is imperative to ensure that actions taken now don't encourage security disasters in the future.

By Pascal Geenens • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020

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Four ways to step up your cyber defence
Data Protection

Four ways to step up your cyber defence

New Zealanders are being urged to tighten account security as attacks rise, with simple steps helping to reduce the risk of theft and identity fraud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020