World Password Day. Survey from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson finds 25 percent of staff duplicate their passwords
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Most Brits Rely On Memory To Manage Passwords, Says Bitwarden
Bitwarden survey finds majority of Brits rely on memory for their passwords, with many having to reset on a daily or weekly basis
Netflix To Start Charging For Password Sharing
After two subscription price rises, it emerges that Netflix knows when a person shares their password with others, and will soon start charging
Microsoft Looks Beyond Password Protection For Accounts
Future is 'passwordless' says Microsoft, as it gives users option to delete account passwords and login via authenticator app
World’s Worse Passwords Revealed By NordPass
Oh dear, Despite persistent cyber threats, research from NordPass reveals the most commonly used password is still '123456'
World Password Day: Is The Password Still Fit For Purpose?
The password has become a significant source of security breaches and user friction. On World Password Day, have we arrived at the point where the password must be replaced with new security protocols?
Equifax Used Default ‘Admin’ Password, Lawsuit Alleges
Lawsuit alleges Equifax failed to take the most basic security precautions that resulted in highly damaging breach in 2017
Facebook Stored Millions Of Passwords Unprotected
Oh dear. 600 million passwords stored in plain text with no encryption, social network admits
Hackers Lovin’ It As McDonald’s Site Vulnerable To Phishing Attack
Shoddy password practices leave the door open for hackers to take away customer details