August 15, 2017 PostgreSQL Database Management System Patches Password Flaws 2 min read - PostgreSQL developers announced a round of patches to address more than 50 bugs and three vulnerabilities in the popular database management system.
August 14, 2017 Password Strength Concerns Mean Corporate Security Policies Might Need Resetting 2 min read - The man who first wrote about password strength has modified his stance and written new guidelines that IT managers should follow.
August 14, 2017 Poor Password Policy? New Study Probes Prevalent Protection Problems 3 min read - A new study found that most web services have poor password policy. What's the prescription for these protection problems?
Identity & Access August 9, 2017 The Untapped Potential of Two-Factor Authentication 3 min read - Two-factor authentication methods are more secure than passwords alone but require widespread adoption to be universally effective.
August 7, 2017 Typosquatting Attack Puts Developers at Risk From Infected JavaScript Packages 2 min read - Investigations by npm, a Node.js management registry, revealed that an errant attacker uploaded 38 malicious JavaScript packages on the repository.
Identity & Access July 25, 2017 Administrator Credentials: A Security Breach Waiting to Happen 2 min read - If access is not properly secured, cybercriminals can use weak administrator credentials to take control over corporate networks.
July 14, 2017 IT Managers Must Patch Security Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2 min read - Researchers uncovered two security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows that could put businesses at risk of credential forwarding and password cracking.
June 26, 2017 Forgot Password? Man-in-the-Middle Attack Can Perform a Password Reset, Researchers Warn 2 min read - Many high-profile online services are vulnerable to a new type of attack that could enable fraudsters to intercept password reset requests.
Identity & Access June 7, 2017 The New NIST Digital Identity Guidelines and What They Mean to You 2 min read - With the most recent draft of its Digital Identity Guidelines, NIST revised many of its federal recommendations regarding passwords and access management.
May 16, 2017 Study: Users Cleaning Up Password Security Habits 2 min read - Upon analyzing a massive password dump, Duo Labs concluded that users are slowly but surely adopting recommended password security best practices.