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Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Firewalls

Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security
Biometrics

Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Okta report says security is changing workplace app use
Multi-factor authentication

Okta report says security is changing workplace app use

Okta's 2018 Businesses @ Work report, which found that seven of the 15 fastest-growing apps are security tools or have security use cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
APAC firms leaving password management to employees - at a cost
Ovum

APAC firms leaving password management to employees - at a cost

Asia Pacific organisations admit that employee behaviour and IT policy don't match up, particularly when it comes to passwords.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
1 in 4 organisations relying solely on passwords to secure BYOD
Malware

1 in 4 organisations relying solely on passwords to secure BYOD

​Bitglass has released the findings from its newest research, 'BYOD and Identity', which are alarming to say the least.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay
Malware

Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay

ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
Hackers steal data through 'easy back door' in massive Deloitte breach
Firewalls

Hackers steal data through 'easy back door' in massive Deloitte breach

​In just the last few weeks we've had three major breaches go public, and experts say this one could have been easily prevented.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
There are 320 million breached passwords available online right now
Cybersecurity

There are 320 million breached passwords available online right now

More than 320 million compromised passwords are freely available online, warns Troy Hunt, who urges users to verify password safety on haveibeenpwned.com.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Study finds it's still the basics causing critical threats for businesses
Multi-factor authentication

Study finds it's still the basics causing critical threats for businesses

Old-school flaws expose firms to cyber peril, study finds 60% of web app threats tied to basic weaknesses in scripting and security.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
FireEye uncovers Russian cybercriminal group targeting EMEA hotels
Malware

FireEye uncovers Russian cybercriminal group targeting EMEA hotels

The hospitality sector is a frequently attacked target by cybercriminals - one of the most prominent has been attributed to a Russian group.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Trusona lands in Japan to take no-password authentication to Asia Pacific
Identity and Access Management

Trusona lands in Japan to take no-password authentication to Asia Pacific

Identity authentication provider Trusona is extending its reach beyond the US and into the Asia Pacific region, with a new office in Tokyo, Japan.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches
Malware

Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches

The alert from Centrify come as the Sabre Corp data breach continues to claim victims around the world, with Trump Hotels the latest announced.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017
Centrify targets local admin access on Macs through latest identity management update
Apple

Centrify targets local admin access on Macs through latest identity management update

Macs in the enterprise are prone to careless administrative account maintenance and passwords are being shared further than they should be.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Dropbox rolls out new features to boost security & visibility
Virtual Private Networks

Dropbox rolls out new features to boost security & visibility

Dropbox hopes the updates will give admin stronger user controls and increased visibility into their teams' Dropbox usage.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
It's time to pick up the pace on HTTPS encryption, survey finds
Encryption

It's time to pick up the pace on HTTPS encryption, survey finds

Less than half of internet sites support HTTPS, despite it being a 'must have' for all businesses, a new survey has found.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns
Identity and Access Management

Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns

Password re-use across businesses is a major cause of cyber breaches, according to a new report from Digital Shadows.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Contractors, unstructured data amongst major security concerns, says SailPoint
Cloud Access Security Broker

Contractors, unstructured data amongst major security concerns, says SailPoint

SailPoint's Market Pulse Survey highlights contractors and unstructured data as major security risks for enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwis, never forget your password again with the Mycena app
Apps

Kiwis, never forget your password again with the Mycena app

App developer Lookiimedia announced the release of Mycena, a new password management app for both Android and iOS devices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017