Passwords stories

HiTRUST focuses on balancing security with user experience
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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HiTRUST highlights the need for a balance between online security and user experience in digital payments, as businesses face increasing pressures in this sector.

Five best practices for consumers to protect their personal data in the new world of AI
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
As concerns about AI escalate, Australians are urged to adopt five key practices to better protect their personal data and enhance digital security.

Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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apm
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Cequence Security has uncovered a major vulnerability in a leading food and drug retailer's IT systems, exposing sensitive data across four subdomains.

Most Britons worry over control of personal data online
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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fintech
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physical security
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data privacy
A Ping Identity survey reveals that 75% of Britons feel they lack control over their online data, fuelling concerns over privacy, fraud, and identity theft.

Ping Identity survey finds Aussies distrust identity security
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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mfa
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ai
A Ping Identity survey reveals 87% of Australians worry about identity fraud and AI's impact on security, with only 7% fully trusting organisations with their data.

Four tips to protect your business from cybercriminals
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
As cybercriminals evolve, businesses must bolster their defences. This Cyber Security Awareness Month, discover four key tips to keep your business safe.

Ping Identity named a leader in passwordless authentication
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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mfa
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iam
Ping Identity emerges as the top leader in KuppingerCole's 2024 report on passwordless authentication, excelling in innovation and product leadership.

Enzoic boosts Active Directory security with new features
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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cx
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advanced persistent threat protection
Enzoic's updated Active Directory tool bolsters password security and eases IT workloads with continuous monitoring, detailed insights, and enhanced permissions.

Exclusive: Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk discusses future of passwords
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
Geoff Schomburgk of Yubico envisions a future beyond passwords, advocating for passkeys and hardware security keys like the YubiKey for secure authentication.

Life360 breach exposes 442,000 users: experts warn of API vulnerabilities
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
Life360 suffers major data breach exposing personal information of 442,519 users. API flaw also affects Tile, leading to sensitive data theft and extortion attempt.

Most Australians targeted by online scams, study reveals
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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email security
New research by PayPal shows a staggering 97% of Australians have been targeted by scammers, with 86% proactively helping others to stay safe online.

Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.

Alleged Ticketmaster data breach tied to Snowflake security flaw
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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storage
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mfa
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martech
Ticketmaster may have suffered a data breach after BreachForums' relaunch, say reports. Experts urge vigilance but caution against premature conclusions.

iProov earns first global FIDO certification for face biometrics
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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biometrics
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ai
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passwords
iProov becomes the world’s first company to earn FIDO certification for face biometric verification, marking a key milestone in the push to reduce password reliance.

Millions of customers urged to take action after Ticketmaster data breach
Thu, 30th May 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
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encryption
Ticketmaster has suffered a major data breach compromising the personal information of more than 500 million users.

Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023
Tue, 7th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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passwords
Kaspersky's annual report reveals an alarming spike, with more than 32 million attempts by cybercriminals to crack passwords reported in 2023.

Exclusive: Insights from Yubico on World Password Day
Wed, 1st May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Ahead of World Password Day, Yubico's Regional VP, Geoff Schomburgk discusses the firm's global impact on cybersecurity and its move towards pioneering passwordless solutions.

Bitwarden reveals concerning password security habits in UK
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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passwords
A recent Bitwarden survey reveals concerning password security habits in the UK, with 63% of residents relying on memory, posing significant cybersecurity risks.

Malwarebytes launches free Digital Footprint Portal to protect personal data
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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physical security
Malwarebytes has launched a free Digital Footprint Portal offering a detailed analysis of sources including the dark web.

Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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application security
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.