Password Security
Instagram Accounts Can Be Hacked Using a Vicious Ray-Ban Scam
Have you seen advertisements posted on Instagram that offers designer sunglasses for practically nothing? Remember that if something sounds too good to be true, it is most likely a scam. The offers we are discussing... Read more
Are You Sure Your WhatsApp Messages Are Private?
What’s your preferred social networking app when it comes to communicating with your friends and family? If it’s WhatsApp, there are a few privacy concerns. Of course, most apps have a tainted reputation, and we could... Read more
Dragonblood Vulnerabilities Are Discovered to Impact WPA3 Wi-Fi Security and Passwords
We’re about to step into the third decade of the 21st century, and yet passwords remain crucial for our cybersecurity. In this entry, we would like to talk more about Wi-Fi security, and how passwords can be leaked... Read more
Microsoft Will Stop Forcing Password Changes, but It Doesn’t Mean You Should Stop Making Changes
According to the latest statistics, nearly 56% of all Windows OS users run Windows 10, which is the most popular version of the operating system, followed by Windows 7 at 33%. Undoubtedly, in time, the gap between... Read more
Why Does Microsoft Want You to Switch from Passwords to Biometrics?
In a recent interview with CNBC, Bret Arsenault, Microsoft's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), found the perfect words to describe one of the most common cybersecurity misconceptions. When speaking about the... Read more
Almost 1 in 5 Americans Claim That Their Identities Had Been Stolen
The increasing number of data breaches and phishing attacks are most likely to blame for the growth of virtual identity theft cases. It is a serious problem since in some cases it can cause long-lasting consequences.... Read more
Security Experts Warn About the Increasing Number of Office 365 Phishing Emails
How many emails do you send out every day? How many do you receive? These numbers vary from person to person, depending on their position, their social life online, their hobbies, and even their attitude towards... Read more
Should You Enable or Disable 'Password Sync' on Microsoft Office 365?
If you are running a business, you probably get a headache the moment you hear the word “password.” It’s hard to keep with personal passwords, so dealing with multiple corporate passwords is a big challenge. To make... Read more
Could Your Passwords Be at Risk When Using VPN Apps?
A Virtual Private Network – or VPN, in short – is supposed to make your virtual presence more secure. With a VPN account, you should be able to browse the web anonymously using a temporary IP address. Whether you are... Read more
Yes, All of These Smart Home Devices Can Be Hacked If You Do Not Set up Strong Passwords
Smart TVs, baby monitors, Wi-Fi enabled security cameras, and other similar devices make our daily tasks easier and more fun. However, while there is no denying such gadgets are convenient, a lot of users forget that... Read more
Can Biometric Authentication Solve Our IAM Problems?
Most office workers will tell you that proper management of a company's digital assets is one of the major problems system administrators face. In theory, a reliable Identity and Access Management (IAM) system is the... Read more
If You Think You Are Safe Using ji32k7au4a83 as Your Password, You Are Very Wrong
We have talked about the importance of strong passwords before. Judging from the number of times we have touched upon this topic, it would seem that our regular readers should already be strong password experts.... Read more
Single Sign-On Feature on Social Media Platforms Is a Security Threat
These days, it is not a matter of whether you have any kind of account online. It's the question of how MANY accounts you have. The more accounts you have, the more bothersome the sign-on processes become because you... Read more
Ethereum Users Suffer Money Loss Due to Weak Passwords
We can never emphasize enough the importance of strong passwords. Every single day we hear stories about various accounts getting hacked because of the weak passwords that were protecting them. The Ethereum password... Read more
Docker Hub Users Must Change Passwords Now
Just a few days back we learned about a data breach that affected around 190 thousand of Docker Hub users. The number of exposed accounts may not appear to be that significant, but it seems the damage could affect... Read more
As It Turns Out, Gen Z Is Not Smarter About Cybersecurity
According to Bloomberg, close to a third of the world's population belongs to the so-called Gen Z. Generation Z, for those of you who don't know, is the collective label placed on those of you who were born between... Read more
If You Purchased Comcast's Xfinity Mobile Phone, You Must Set Up Strong Account Passwords
If you are looking for information on how to change Xfinity mobile PIN, you must know already just how important it is for you to set strong passcodes for your virtual accounts. Unfortunately, some users believe that... Read more
If You Do Not Want Your Passwords Stolen, Keep Your Laptop Close
There are certain things we cannot do without, and a portable laptop is definitely one of them. Of course, smartphones have replaced many of the functions that laptops and stationary computers once offered... Read more
