PSA: Don"t use your pet"s name as your password
Privacy experts have been warning us for years not to use personal information in passwords, but we all know it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks. A survey released Thursday by digital safety platform Aura found 39 percent of pet owners in the U.S......»»
LastPass University improves password management habits
LastPass has unveiled LastPass University, a training platform featuring live and on-demand coursework to help business administrators, their end users and partners deepen their LastPass product knowledge and password management skills. LastPass Univ.....»»
Netflix’s password sharing crackdown is finally hitting the United States
Netflix’s controversial password sharing crackdown is about to come to the United States and other countries. In its quarterly earnings report today, Netflix revealed that it will expand its paid password sharing system to the United States within.....»»
How to bring the convenience and protection of Single Sign-On to your work Macs
Password management has become necessary in our daily lives. From email and banking accounts to social media and online shopping, passwords dictate access. When it comes to work, password management is critical in order to ensure the security and au.....»»
The Great Netflix Password Crackdown is still happening
Netflix says it still plans on rolling out new account-sharing rules by the end of June in hopes to get more people to actually pay for service......»»
Users complain about bug causing Apple devices to constantly ask for Apple ID password [U]
Apple’s online services have faced a lot of outages this month, and it seems that there’s a new issue around. According to reports from multiple users, their devices are constantly asking for the Apple ID password. And even after entering the pa.....»»
Meet PassGAN, the supposedly “terrifying” AI password cracker that’s mostly hype
AI cracking is on par with conventional methods, but you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) By now, you’ve probably heard about a new AI-based password cracker that can.....»»
AI can probably crack your password in seconds
A study has shown the PassGAN tool can crack easy passwords in a matter of seconds......»»
AI can crack most password in less than a minute
Researchers suggest creating passwords with 15 characters......»»
Week in review: Western Digital network security incident, QNAP vulns, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Passbolt: Open-source password manager for security-conscious organizations In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Muller, CEO at Passbolt, delv.....»»
How to share a Wi-Fi password on iPhone or iPad
There's an easy way to share your Wi-Fi password with guests without their having to type in a long string of letters, numbers, and symbols. We show you how......»»
LastPass Security Dashboard now features dark web monitoring
LastPass has expanded availability of its Security Dashboard and associated dark web monitoring and alerting, making it the only password manager providing proactive credential monitoring for all customers, including those using the product for free......»»
Open garage doors anywhere in the world by exploiting this “smart” device
A universal password. Unencrypted user data and commands. What could go wrong? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A market-leading garage door controller is so riddled with severe security and privacy vulnerabilities that th.....»»
A standalone iPhone passwords app in iOS 17 would be a dream come true
We’ve always recommended using password managers whenever we’ve detailed security breaches. That’s one way to ensure you do not recycle passwords and use long, unique … The post A standalone iPhone passwords app in iOS 17 woul.....»»
Passbolt: Open-source password manager for security-conscious organizations
In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Muller, CEO at Passbolt, delves into the critical concerns linked to password usage, outlines how the Passbolt password manager guarantees the utmost level of security for businesses, highlights its features.....»»
This Mac malware can steal your credit card data in seconds
Think Macs can’t get viruses? Think again, as a new Mac malware strain has been found that steals credit card info, login data, and even your password database......»»
How to password protect a folder in Windows and macOS
Everyone has private data on their PC, and one of the best ways to safeguard that is to password protect it. But do you know how to password protect a folder?.....»»
Child spends over $800 on "Roblox" using password reset bypass
A viral video on TikTok shows a mother in distress after her child spent over $800 on "Roblox," but it could have been prevented with Screen Time.'Roblox' is a popular game on iPhone and iPad"Roblox" is a very popular game that uses an in-game curren.....»»
ForgeRock Enterprise Connect Passwordless reduces the risk of password-based attacks
ForgeRock announced ForgeRock Enterprise Connect Passwordless, a new passwordless authentication solution that eliminates the need for users to interact with passwords inside large organizations. Enterprise Connect Passwordless is the latest addition.....»»
NordPass adds passkey support to banish your weak passwords
The NordPass password manager has added support for passkeys, letting you log in with a fingerprint or your face and banishing weak passwords in the process......»»
Understanding password behavior key to developing stronger cybersecurity protocols
Passwords are still the weakest link in an organization’s network, as proven by the analysis of over 800 million breached passwords, according to Specops Software. The study found 88% of passwords used in successful attacks consisted of 12 char.....»»