December 21, 2016 Ameriprise Leak Highlights the Crucial Role of Password Protection 2 min read - The Ameriprise leak exposed sensitive financial data and highlighted the importance of password protection, especially when backing up confidential data.
November 15, 2016 WindTalker: Breezy Burglars Steal Passwords With Wi-Fi Dupe 2 min read - The WindTalker exploit enables fraudsters to deduce smartphone passwords and PINs over public Wi-Fi by analyzing changes in CSI.
Identity & Access August 23, 2016 Dangle Carrots in Front of Users to Correct Their Terrible Password Hygiene 2 min read - Rewarding users for strong password selection can be a good way to eliminate terrible password hygiene throughout an organization.
Fraud Protection August 16, 2016 Eliminate Weak Passwords With Regular Auditing 3 min read - As countless security compromises have shown, weak passwords are a common root cause for the initial breach of a victim network.
August 2, 2016 Typing Predictions of SwiftKey May Have Leaked Users’ Emails 2 min read - The SwiftKey mobile app's typing prediction feature has been generating unfamiliar phrases, emails and passwords belonging to other users.
July 14, 2016 Shard: Password Peace of Mind or Potential Problem? 2 min read - Shard is designed to help users track down and eliminate duplicate passwords. But what happens if cybercriminals repurpose the protective program?
X-Force June 3, 2016 Compromised Before My Very Eyes: How I Almost Got Hacked 3 min read - Here's the story of how I almost got hacked — and what you can learn from my close call to ensure the data breach doesn't happen to you.
March 14, 2016 Password Strength May Trump Frequent Changes, FTC Expert Says 2 min read - Lorrie Cranor, the chief technologist of the FTC, urged users to increase password strength rather than rely on frequent changes.
Application Security December 22, 2015 Why You Should Consider Using Privileged Password Access Managers 2 min read - Password access managers may be the most viable solution to the lack of security surrounding login credentials — if they are used effectively.
November 19, 2015 LastPass Gets a Failing Grade From Researchers Who Say Passwords Could Be Exposed 2 min read - Password manager LastPass was recently discovered to have serious security flaws that could leave the door open for cybercriminals.