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Reactions to the eBay breach
A database containing eBay customers’ name, encrypted password, email address, physical address, phone number and date of birth was compromised. Here are some of the …
Passwords remain a problem for everyone
Passwords remain a problem even for tech-conscious consumers. In an F-Secure poll, 43% of respondents report using the same password for more than one important account …
Despite hearing about Heartbleed, 47% have not changed their passwords
In light of the recent Heartbleed bug, LifeLock announced survey results that reveal consumers’ behavior and attitudes surrounding the security flaw. The recent survey, …
Bitly breach details revealed
Bitly has released more details about the breach that made them reset user account credentials and disconnect all users’ Facebook and Twitter accounts late last week: …
Bitly resets compromised credentials
URL shortening service Bitly has suffered a breach of yet undefined proportions, and it seems that Bitly account credentials have been compromised. Even though there is no …
It’s World Password Day: Change your passwords
Today (May 7) is World Password Day – a day dedicated to promoting the use of strong passwords and the creation of good habits when it comes to choosing passwords. …
Password management done right
David Sancho, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro, has recently written a short but good post in which he pointed out the reasons why despite their inherent insecurity, …
Passwords: Real-world issues, tips and alternatives
Per Thorsheim is an independent information security adviser based in Norway. He is the founder and main organizer of PasswordsCon, the first and only international conference …
Supposedly patched router backdoor was simply hidden
When security systems’ engineer and researcher Eloi Vanderbeken discovered the existence of a backdoor in his own Linksys router last Christmas, he spurred other hackers …
Heartbleed bug: Checking websites and changing passwords
In the wake of the discovery of the Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL, some security experts even went as far as advising users to avoid the Internet for a few days until the problem …
Heartbleed bug: What regular users need to do
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
LastPass integrated Duo’s mobile-based two-factor authentication solution to the LastPass password management platform to provide an additional layer of credential …
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