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Weak passwords continue to give cyber crims access to personal information

Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
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New research highlights the continuing issue of weak passwords, revealing that 30% of ransomware infections in 2019 were due to passwords.
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Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?

Wed, 27th Nov 2019
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Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.
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Password habits still key obstacle to business' security - LogMeIn

Thu, 10th Oct 2019
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LogMeIn's new global report pinpoints poor employee password habits as a major security challenge despite advances in multi-factor authentication adoption.
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92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass

Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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Data from the report reveals IT professionals overwhelmingly (82%) agree that poor identity practices have exposed their business to risks.
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NordVPN dives into password management

Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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NordPass will remember and autosave all passwords, autofill online forms, and allow users to save private notes.
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LastPass extends data security with Aus data centre

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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LastPass has expanded into Australia to meet growing demand for local data sovereignty and provide better service to APAC region.
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Is the pain of resetting passwords finally over?

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Microsoft has declared that constantly resetting passwords is outdated and potentially makes users more vulnerable to hacking.
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Google 'will do better' after G Suite passwords exposed since 2005

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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Fourteen years is a long time for sensitive information like usernames and passwords to be sitting ducks, unencrypted and at risk of theft and corruption.
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NDB report: Stronger authentication practices needed

Tue, 14th May 2019
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The Australian Information Commissioner (OIAC) has released the latest quarterly report on the notifications under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
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SolarWinds adds password management to security portfolio

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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SolarWinds expands its IT security portfolio with the new Passportal suite, offering unified password and privileged client knowledge management tools for MSPs.
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Expert offers password tips to aid a stress-free sleep

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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For many cybersecurity professionals, the worries of the day often crawl into night-time routines - LogMeIn says better password practices can help.
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Use a password manager? New study reveals it may be worse than useless

Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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The study finds using a number of the top password managers is no better than putting your passwords in a text file and saving it to your desktop.
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Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse

Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.
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Yubico report reveals troubling password behaviour

Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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Some shocking results include that 57% of respondents who have experienced a phishing attack have not changed their password behaviours.
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Experts comment on record 772mil-user data breach

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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Largest ever database of breached login details leaked on dark web, containing over a billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords.
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How protecting critical infrastructure starts with securing social media

Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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Erroneous alerts regarding potential missile strikes that caused civil disruption in Hawaii and Japan in recent history.
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Exclusive: Three access management learnings from 2018

Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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There was a renewed global response to data security in 2018, placing pressure on organisations to assume more responsibility for the data they hold.
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Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach

Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Dell is asking all of its Dell.com customers to change their passwords after it detected 'unauthorised activity' on its network earlier this month.
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How to combat human error in cyber risks

Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Over a third of Aussie firms suffer data breaches due to staff errors, underlining dire need for cybersecurity training.
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Interview: RSA's Craig Dore on the basics of MFA

Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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A good MFA solution would cover access for both types of applications, and enable access for both employees and third parties such as contractors.