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Never use your master password as a password on other accounts
One in three Americans now use password managers, up from one in five in 2022, according to an online poll by Security.org that quizzed 1,051 American adults on how they use …
Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies
Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface …
Great security training is a real challenge
All employees need security training, yet it’s generally a resented afterthought. A variety of studies over years show that human error is generally felt to be the largest …
Passwordless is more than a buzzword among cybersecurity pros
Password security remains highly relevant even as cybersecurity strategies move toward a passwordless future. Of the 100 Black Hat USA 2023 attendees Delinea polled, 54% said …
Building a secure future without traditional passwords
As organizations try to fortify their defenses against an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape, traditional password-based systems reveal their limitations. This is …
Scammers using AI voice technology to commit crimes
The usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there …
The future of passwords and authentication
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Crandell, CEO of Bitwarden, discusses the future of passwords and authentication. Although interest in passwordless technology, which …
How fraudsters undermine text passcodes
Malicious bots are taking new forms – a burst of spam and scam text messages led to 18,000+ consumer complaints at the FCC last year. One of the newest scams – artificial …
Penetration tester develops AWS-based automated cracking rig
Building a custom cracking rig for research can be expensive, so penetration tester Max Ahartz built one on AWS. In this Help Net Security interview, he takes us through the …
KeePass flaw allows retrieval of master password, PoC is public (CVE-2023-32784)
A vulnerability (CVE-2023-32784) in the open-source password manager KeePass can be exploited to retrieve the master password from the software’s memory, says the …
56,000+ cloud-based apps at risk of malware exfiltration
The technology sector had the highest number of malware-infected employees, most exposed corporate credentials and the majority of all stolen cookies, according to SpyCloud. …
Password reset woes could cost FTSE 100 companies $156 million each month
Password resets could unnecessarily cost FTSE 100 businesses over $156 million every month, according to MyCena Security Solutions. This raises the question of the necessity …
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