Password Security
Have You Shared Your Password with Your Coworkers? If You Have, You Are a Liability
If you manage sensitive information at work, you probably have signed a non-disclosure agreement along with your employment contract. However, have you really gone through that agreement? Perhaps some confidential... Read more
What Could Happen If You Write Down Your Passwords
In early 2018, the whole state of Hawaii plunged into a panic after an employee of the local emergency management agency clicked the wrong button and accidentally sent out a false missile alert. Not surprisingly,... Read more
Can You Trust A New Google Chrome Extension to Help You Choose a Good Password?
Can a humble browser extension tell you whether or not your password is strong enough? Before we answer this question, we obviously need to explain what a strong password is. The classical definition states that a... Read more
Google Two-Factor Authentication Is Not Invincible: How to Secure Your Passwords
The success of any campaign depends on how well one can apply it. If a formula of any campaign can be applied more than once, we might as well say it is a success. Unfortunately, there are good and bad campaigns out... Read more
5 Biggest Password Security Myths
It is easy to understand how some users may think that passwords can no longer protect their accounts. Cybercriminals keep looking for ways to steal our credentials, not to mention, there is a visible increase in... Read more
Cyber Attackers Prove Themselves to Be Ruthless as They Attack Cancer Treatment Centers of America
You'd think that even cybercriminals have some sensibility and some sense of compassion, but the latest attack on the Cancer Treatment Centers of America has proven us all wrong. The Western Regional Medical Center in... Read more
Is Facebook Making You Change Your Password? Maybe That Is Not Such a Bad Idea
Facebook users are often targeted by cybercriminals who seek to scam them, steal their personal information, or take over the control of their accounts. Therefore, it is no wonder its creators are coming up with more... Read more
What Is a Web Filter and Can It Help You Protect Your Passwords?
The problem of online security is often overblown, and you're sometimes left with the impression that the only way to stay safe is to throw your computer away and live like it's the 1970's. The internet isn't always a... Read more
Why Does Facebook Accept Passwords That Are Wrong?
Some of you probably know how unpleasant forgetting a password is. There is, however, one thing that is even more frustrating – seeing the 'Incorrect Password' dialog when you're sure that the password you're entering... Read more
Follow These Tips If You Want to Manage a Digital Detox Safely and Efficiently
If you are constantly staring at a computer screen at work, spend hours on your phone, and, at the end of the day, scroll mindlessly through your social media accounts, it might be time for a digital detox. According... Read more
What Is Password Entropy and How to Use It for Your Own Benefit
Years ago, security experts realized that left to their own devices, users won't choose strong passwords. They saw that we actively need to encourage people to protect their accounts better. This, more or less, is why... Read more
Windows 10 Security Questions Are Not so Secure Afterall
Whenever you set up a new account anywhere, you can create a safety net that can help you recover your password in case you forget it. Any system that requires you to use a password should come with such a safety... Read more
Study Shows How Developers Deal with Secure Password Storage
Starting a new social network that aims to compete with Facebook is not difficult at all. All you need is a firm conviction that you are cleverer than Mark Zuckerberg and some cash in your pocket. In simple terms, the... Read more
Cornell University Is Hit by a Phishing Scam That Leads to Stolen Passwords
Password theft is something no one wants to deal with. Unfortunately, it happens, and it happens more often than we’d like it to. 2019 has just begun, and we still do not have all the stats that would allow us to... Read more
Who Knew? Even a Smart Light Bulb Can Leak Your Passwords
Many years ago, people thought that we would have flying cars by now. They were a tiny bit too optimistic with their predictions, but nevertheless, we have found other ways of making our lives a bit easier. For... Read more
Taking over Your Fortnite Account Is Easier Than You Think: 4 Steps to Secure It
If you think hackers could not care less about your Fortnite account, you are wrong. BBC's interview with one of them revealed cybercriminals make thousands of dollars a week by selling stolen accounts to other... Read more
Let's Talk About the Length of Your Passwords
The password system is no doubt the leading form of authentication these days, but specialists suspect that it is doomed to die in the upcoming decades due to being not secure enough. According to Chad Holmes,... Read more
Yet Another App on the Chrome Web Store Is Found to Collect Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity specialists always recommend against downloading applications from unreliable or unknown sources, but what about legitimate platforms, such as Chrome Web Store? While it is advisable to obtain desired... Read more
