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Case study: 40% of password managers vulnerable to breach
Cybersecurity

Case study: 40% of password managers vulnerable to breach

Two of five password managers tested by researchers from the University of York were fooled by a fake app into giving away a password.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020
NordPass releases new features on the back of extensive audit
Virtual Private Networks

NordPass releases new features on the back of extensive audit

NordPass has launched new features for PCs and mobiles, including the ability to share passwords, as well as new mobile features and native apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Thycotic rounds out 2019 with 'banner year' for cloud roadmap
DevOps

Thycotic rounds out 2019 with 'banner year' for cloud roadmap

Privileged access management solutions provider Thycotic has published key highlights from 2019 for its work in cloud-based PAM.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020
Weak passwords continue to give cyber crims access to personal information
Malware

Weak passwords continue to give cyber crims access to personal information

New research highlights the continuing issue of weak passwords, revealing that 30% of ransomware infections in 2019 were due to passwords.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?
Firewalls

Disney+: Is it safe to subscribe?

Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019
Password habits still key obstacle to business' security - LogMeIn
Multi-factor authentication

Password habits still key obstacle to business' security - LogMeIn

LogMeIn's new global report pinpoints poor employee password habits as a major security challenge despite advances in multi-factor authentication adoption.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass
Multi-factor authentication

92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass

Data from the report reveals IT professionals overwhelmingly (82%) agree that poor identity practices have exposed their business to risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2019
NordVPN dives into password management
Virtual Private Networks

NordVPN dives into password management

NordPass will remember and autosave all passwords, autofill online forms, and allow users to save private notes.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
LastPass extends data security with Aus data centre
Edge Security

LastPass extends data security with Aus data centre

LastPass has expanded into Australia to meet growing demand for local data sovereignty and provide better service to APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Is the pain of resetting passwords finally over?
Microsoft

Is the pain of resetting passwords finally over?

Microsoft has declared that constantly resetting passwords is outdated and potentially makes users more vulnerable to hacking.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019
Google 'will do better' after G Suite passwords exposed since 2005
Cybersecurity

Google 'will do better' after G Suite passwords exposed since 2005

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
SolarWinds adds password management to security portfolio
Identity and Access Management

SolarWinds adds password management to security portfolio

SolarWinds expands its IT security portfolio with the new Passportal suite, offering unified password and privileged client knowledge management tools for MSPs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Expert offers password tips to aid a stress-free sleep
Multi-factor authentication

Expert offers password tips to aid a stress-free sleep

For many cybersecurity professionals, the worries of the day often crawl into night-time routines - LogMeIn says better password practices can help.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
Use a password manager? New study reveals it may be worse than useless
Cybersecurity

Use a password manager? New study reveals it may be worse than useless

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.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse
Multi-factor authentication

Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse

TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Yubico report reveals troubling password behaviour
Identity and Access Management

Yubico report reveals troubling password behaviour

Some shocking results include that 57% of respondents who have experienced a phishing attack have not changed their password behaviours.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

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Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it
Endpoint Protection

Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it

Despite high awareness of online threats, a Kantar TNS survey finds many New Zealanders neglect basic security measures like using antivirus software.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019