Tag: Password Protection

The Collection #1 data breach, which exposed nearly 733 million unique email messages and 21 million passwords, underscores the urgent need for enterprises to adopt multifactor authentication.

Security researchers discovered a new variant of Mirai malware known as Miori that is targeting internet of things (IoT) devices to integrate into a larger botnet.

Splash Data released its list of the worst passwords of 2018. How does your enterprise stack up, and what advice can you give users to help improve their password security hygiene in the new year?

Your eight-character password is not as secure as you might think, but there are several simple actions you can take to truly strengthen your password security.

By adopting a multifactor authentication (MFA) solution for mainframe security, organizations can protect their most sensitive assets from cybercriminals looking to exploit stolen credentials.

The increasing sophistication of the threat landscape is influencing organizations to adopt multifactor authentication to protect data on all kinds of systems, from mobile phones to mainframes.

A recent study showed that employees are failing to follow basic corporate cybersecurity best practices, such as creating unique passwords across multiple accounts and using two-factor authentication.

A group of researchers proposed a new framework that would enable web services to share users' password hash data in an effort to reduce password reuse.

The key to improving identity theft awareness is to understand the risks, which include phishing attacks, digital trust abuse, poor password management, BYOD policies and more.

A recent report found that poor password security practices persist despite heightened awareness around data breaches.