passwords
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 …
Unlocking the passwordless era
Although interest in passwordless technology, which aims to eliminate the need for passwords, is relatively low, 65% of consumers are receptive to using new technology that …
Researchers discover sensitive corporate data on decommissioned routers
Looking at configuration data, 56% of decommissioned routers disposed of and sold on the secondary market contained sensitive corporate data, according to ESET. Of the …
Kodi forum breach: User data, encrypted passwords grabbed
The developers of Kodi, the widely used open-source media player app, have revealed a data breach of its user forum. What happened? The breach did not happen due to a …
Why it’s time to move towards a passwordless future
Adversaries don’t need to use sophisticated methods to gain access to enterprise systems or to deploy ransomware – they can just buy or steal credentials and log in. By …