passwords

Heartbleed bug: What regular users need to do

April 10, 2014

As the news of the existence of the Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL and the implications of its existence trickles down into mainstream media, users are trying to figure out what …

LastPass adds two-factor authentication from Duo Security

April 3, 2014

LastPass integrated Duo’s mobile-based two-factor authentication solution to the LastPass password management platform to provide an additional layer of credential …

Passwords, messages of 158k+ Boxee.tv users leaked

April 2, 2014

The forum database of Web TV service Boxee.tv has been ransacked and the attacker made off with – and has subsequently made available for download – a dump …

Tips for improving your cyber security

March 31, 2014

With cyber threats around the globe evolving and becoming more sophisticated, evidenced by the recent data breach at retailer Target, it is important that consumers protect …

Cerberus app users warned about data breach

March 27, 2014

Users of the Cerberus anti-theft Android app have been receiving warnings from the Cerberus Security Team, urging them to change their password as they have been reset in the …

Tumblr now offers two-factor authentication

March 25, 2014

In a playful post on its official feed, Tumblr has announced that it’s now offering two-factor authentication to its users. “You know how you need two keys to …

1Password 4.2 includes 30 new features

March 13, 2014

Popular OS X password manager 1Password reached version 4.2, which includes over 30 new features and improvements. 1Password mini You can now edit items directly within …

How do the top 100 UK ecommerce sites deal with personal data?

March 12, 2014

Dashlane assessed the password security procedures on the Top 100 e-commerce sites by examining 26 different password security criteria and awarding/docking points depending …

The password is dead: Next generation access management strategies

March 6, 2014

If you follow the news, it’s hard to miss all the breaches and stolen passwords offered for sale. The reality is that the method of processing passwords hasn’t …

OpenID Foundation launches the OpenID Connect Standard

February 27, 2014

The OpenID Foundation announced today that its membership has ratified the OpenID Connect standard. OpenID Connect is an efficient, straightforward way for applications to …

Consumers’ bad data security habits should worry employers

February 26, 2014

Consumers are not securing the data on their personal laptops or desktops correctly, if at all, according to the results of a Harris Poll survey commissioned by WinMagic. A …

What people think about passwords, email snooping and personal data

February 24, 2014

At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Fortinet published new research that shows where Millennials and Gen-Xers stand in regards to passwords, online marketing practices, …