Passwords stories - Page 12
Malware authors seek protection
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hp
Oh, the irony! Malware writers are now protecting their product from being pirated, according to security software provider Symantec.
Best security practices
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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passwords
Harness top security practices: From patching software to encrypting data, discover how best to protect your digital landscape.
Strip - Password Manager
Thu, 5th Aug 2010
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encryption
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open source
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personal computing devices
Strip is a highly rated Password Manager and Data Vault, protecting sensitive information on mobile devices for over 12 years.
Hell Pizza customer database compromised?
Sat, 24th Jul 2010
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cloud services
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spam
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tvnz
Reports are resurfacing that Hell Pizza's online customer database has been compromised, with those on the list subsequently subjected to spam attacks.
Report: US responsible for most malicious websites
Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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malware
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cybersecurity
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avg technologies
A research study has revealed that most malicious websites are hosted on US servers and not in other countries like China.
On a war drive
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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vpns
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encryption
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wireless networks
War driving reveals Auckland’s exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.
Time to change your password?
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Email-based scams are the current attack of choice for phishers, and have prompted widespread warnings about being too casual with your passwords.
Fingerprint, eye scans supported
Wed, 21st Oct 2009
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biometrics
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Most New Zealanders are concerned enough about information security to allow the scanning of their fingerprints, and even of their eyes.
Hotmail blocks access to compromised accounts
Mon, 12th Oct 2009
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microsoft
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google
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yahoo
Hotmail has taken the step of blocking access to accounts compromised in the recent phishing attack which saw users' details posted online.
Hotmail hit with phishing scam
Mon, 12th Oct 2009
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microsoft
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email
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hotmail
Microsoft is urging Hotmail account holders to change their passwords after a massive phishing scam has made thousands of account details publicly available.
Honesty is not The Best Policy for Password Resets
Tue, 5th May 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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chillisoft
In a world where personal info is public, being creatively dishonest might just save your online security, suggests ESET's latest advice.
Best practices for WLAN
Tue, 1st Jul 2008
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firewalls
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vpns
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encryption
The growing adoption of Wireless LAN (WLAN) has given rise to a number of threats that are increasingly complex and harder to prevent.