passwords
Password creation policies are the enemy of secure passphrases
Commenting on reports that a security developer has concluded that password-creation policies are the enemy of secure passwords, SecurEnvoy co-founder Steve Watts says that …
Forensic access to iCloud backups
iPhone users have several options to back up the content of their devices. They can backup information stored in their device such as contacts, pictures, call logs and data …
Fake “Account blocked!” email targets Hotmail users
Hotmail users are once again targeted by phishers. With “E-mail account alert!” in the Subject line, the fake email ostensibly comes from Microsoft. “This …
Americans are less concerned about security
Americans are less concerned about nearly all aspects of security than they were 12 months ago, but an overwhelming majority consider security issues very important when …
Phishers mimic OpenID to steal credentials
New spam email campaigns are taking advantage of the users’ vague familiarity with the OpenID authentication method to phish their login credentials for a number of …
Audited way to reset or unlock domain account passwords
Lieberman Software released Account Reset Console 6.0, which permits delegated users to reset their own passwords and unlock their own accounts without involving IT staff, …
Fake “Steam Cracker” steals user credentials
Users of Valve’s Steam game platform are once again targeted by malware peddlers, and this time the lure is a “Steam Cracker”. The cracker is being offered …
What is the top target of cyber attacks?
Customer, student, employee and patient information is most at risk for cyber attacks today, and defending that data is a top concern for IT professionals this year, according …
It’s official, corporate passwords are cheap
Nearly 50 per cent of employees would readily sell their corporate passwords for less than £5, according to Ping Identity. 30% would do the deed for even less, happily …
Targeted domain controller attacks increase 150%
Bit9 has seen a 150 percent increase in the number of attacks on domain controllers year-over-year. Attackers, largely nation states and cyber criminals, are targeting …
Smartphone security checklist
While smartphones can make a significant and positive impact on those who embrace the technology, conversely the technology can wreak havoc on its users if they are …
Are mobile password apps pointless?
ElcomSoft analyzed 17 popular password management apps available for Apple iOS and BlackBerry platforms, including free and commercially available tools, and discovered that …