Posts Tagged ‘password’


SSL encryption gives a false sense of Security

How SSL encryption gives a false sense of security With the Heartbleed security flaw, cybercriminals can trick a host server into sending them sensitive information, including even the private encryption keys used to encrypt and decrypt information. Armed with these keys, hackers are able to access … Read more on CMO

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Cyber Security For The Digital Era

Vasco Data Security At The Forefront Of Cyber Security For The Digital Era (VDSI) From the millions of stolen passwords at eBay, to the JPMorgan attack where 76 million customers had their contact information stolen, it is clear cyber security is one of the most important issues facing us today. Just a couple of weeks […]

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Yep, Another Bank Hacked…

Pioneer Bank affected by possible security breach she said. “Don't they have a secure password account or something there so somebody can't get into it? I don't understand how this happens.” Pioneer Bank declined an interview but said they are taking protective measures to keep people safe; however, … Read more on NEWS10 ABC

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LinkedIn Cash Settlement For Hacking

LinkedIn users will get each in password-leak settlement To settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged LinkedIn failed to protect the passwords and private information of its premium subscriber customers, the company has agreed to pay $ 1.25 — or about $ 1 each — million to approximately 800,000 people who … Read more on Las […]

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Protecting Yourself in the Age of Password Dumps

One Simple Way to Protect Yourself in the Age of Password Dumps But that password dump was probably unrelated to the social media hacks. When I asked security expert Per Thorsheim whether there was any possibility of a correlation between the dump and this morning's hacks, he replied: "Close to none. Those attacks … Read more […]

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Two Steps To Increased Password Security

How to protect your Apple ID, iCloud, iMessage and more by enabling two-step … Two-step verification adds an additional layer of protection to your Apple ID login by requiring users to enter their password plus a second, temporary number sent to a trusted device. Apple has recently expanded which services are protected by its two […]

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Five Password Tips For Small Business Security

Five Password Tips for Better Small Business Security Extra layers of protection – Umm, we all need it… Extra layers of authentication are essential to check the authenticity of password users. The sooner businesses large and small start to enforce these across the board – especially where use of bring your own device (BYOD) mobile […]

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Maybe Your Smart Home Isn’t So Smart

Smart Home Security Devices Fail Even Basic Password Practices: HP “Smart” Internet-connected home security systems are meant to protect consumers from intruders — but the top devices don’t require even the bare minimum for password protection that we expect for our email and other web services, according to a new study… Read more on NBCNews.com

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Prevent your Mac Password From Being Bypassed

Prevent your Mac password from being bypassed To check to see if you are using FileVault, open System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, and then click the FileVault tab. To enable FileVault, click the lock in the lower-left corner to unlock it and enter your admin name and password. Next … Read more on CNET

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Don’t Leave The Front Door Unlocked – Nor The Backdoor

Don’t Leave The Front Door Unlocked – 5 Password Security Tips For Businesses From Dropbox to Salesforce, cloud-based apps now house critical data for many UK businesses. But where cloud providers have developed their security to keep out more advanced threats, it's the users themselves who are still leaving the door open to … Read more […]

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