passwords
Steganos Password Manager 14 released
Steganos Software announced the availability of Steganos Password Manager 14. Designed for individuals who want to want to securely store all of their account log-in …
L0phtCrack 6
L0phtCrack 6 is the award-winning password audit and recovery tool for Windows and Unix passwords. L0phtCrack 6 is packed with powerful features such as scheduling, hash …
Mozilla launches its privacy-friendly website login system
Remember Mozilla’s introduction of the BrowserID browser-based system for identifying and authenticating users? Well, the login system that was created a …
IEEE data breach demonstrates need for increased server-level security
According to news reports, the usernames and passwords of 100,000 members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have been found unencrypted on a FTP …
Passwords Plus for Mac OS X released
DataViz announced the availability of Passwords Plus for Mac OS X, plus updated versions for iOS and Windows. Passwords Plus stores and protects PINs, passwords, and other …
39% of IT staff can get unauthorized access to sensitive information
IT professionals are allowed to roam around corporate networks unchecked, according to a survey of more than 450 IT professionals by Lieberman Software. It found that 39% of …
11,000 Guild Wars 2 accounts hacked in ongoing attacks
The second sequel of the popular Guild Wars multiplayer online RPG by ArenaNet has been released less than two weeks ago, and player accounts are already being heavily …
87% have something to hide on their smartphones
When it comes to the almost weekly reports of celebrity phone hackings and leaks, more than half of consumers believe these are merely stunts to garner publicity. In the end, …
Google users targeted with malware-laden “Suspicious sign in” notices
Emails purportedly sent by the Google Accounts Team warning about a prevented “suspicious sign- in” have been spotted targeting Google users. “Someone …
Networkless working: The future of the public sector?
It is no secret that the UK Government is still running at a significant loss. It is therefore no surprise that organisations are having to cut costs, and for the public …
Dropbox introduces 2-factor authentication
Early this month, popular file hosting service Dropbox confirmed an internal breach the resulted in its European users receiving spam advertising gambling websites, and …
AMD attackers continue hacking spree, target Phillips
The R00tbeer Security Team hacking collective is hell-bent on making a name for themselves on the Internet. Following the hack of AMD’s official blog and discussion …