A password to an internet service account, social media profile, computer, or mobile phone is perceived nowadays as something undividable from information technology in general. As narrow checkpoints to whatever lies beyond them, passwords inevitably attract the attention of hackers. In this article, we recall the biggest password danger and give tips on how to… Continue reading Use Strong Passwords to Can’t be Hacked
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Though 2020 is ending, the list of worst passwords is still topes “123456”
The end of the year is approaching, and the developers of the password manager NordPass have once again published a list of the most popular and weak passwords of 2020. The worst password in 2020 is still the same “123456”. Unfortunately, over the past 12 months, password security hasn’t improved at all. To compile the… Continue reading Though 2020 is ending, the list of worst passwords is still topes “123456”
The researcher found that every 142nd password is “123456”
Ata Hakçıl, a Turkish student and independent researcher, has done a great job examining over a billion different usernames and passwords. The researcher found that every 142nd password is “123456”. He collected such a huge dump for analysis from open sources: all this data was once “leaked” to the network after various information security incidents.… Continue reading The researcher found that every 142nd password is “123456”
Users seldom change passwords even after data leaks
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University found that users seldom change passwords even after receiving data leakage messages. Scientists estimate that only a third of users actually update access to their sensitive data after being compromised. Interestingly, this report, presented as part of the IEEE 2020 Workshop on Technology and Consumer Protection, is based not on… Continue reading Users seldom change passwords even after data leaks
Experts have discovered vulnerabilities in popular password managers
Experts from York University explained how they managed to detect vulnerabilities in popular password managers. Bugs allowed malware stealing user credentials. It turned out that back in 2017, researchers analyzed five popular password managers: LastPass, Dashlane, Keeper, 1Password and RoboForm. The analysis helped identify four previously unknown vulnerabilities, including one that led to the disclosure… Continue reading Experts have discovered vulnerabilities in popular password managers
Password meter services put Internet users at risk
Password meter services, implemented on many popular platforms, can be misleading, thereby putting users at risk of cyberattacks. During the holiday season, hundreds of millions of people will receive gadgets as gifts or use their devices to buy them. The minimum they have to ensure is that their data will be safe. The key to… Continue reading Password meter services put Internet users at risk
Smoke Loader Malware: New Password-Stealing Infection Method
A new variant of the Smoke Loader malware has been discovered that uses a new method to infect computers. Smoke Loader is a sophisticated malware that has been around since 2011, but it continues to evolve and adapt to new security measures. The new infection method involves the use of spam emails that contain a… Continue reading Smoke Loader Malware: New Password-Stealing Infection Method
How can hackers crack your router?
Do you think that you are protected from hackers? Of course, you are using a wireless access point with encryption. You are wrong! pull your password from the air! There are 4 things, that hackers hope you won’t find out WEP encryption is unworkable for protecting your wireless network. WEP (stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy… Continue reading How can hackers crack your router?