Tag: password security

Published on February 10, 2025

via This Is Money  Cybercrime report reveals 421% growth in password reset scams in 2023 A password reset scam now happens every seven minutes, and fraudsters are targeting vulnerable users, including the elderly. A new report by LexisNexis Risk Solutions reveals that 70,000 password reset…

Published on December 6, 2024

via VentureBeat While 99% of businesses plan to invest more in security, only 52% have fully implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA), and only 41% adhere to the principle of least privilege in access management. Adversaries, including nation-states, state-funded attackers and cybercrime gangs, continue to sharpen their tradecraft using generative AI, machine learning (ML)…

Published on November 14, 2024

via InfoSecurity Magazine As many as one in four password reset attempts from desktop browsers are fraud, according to security researchers. The fraud attempts are part of a rapid growth in password reset attacks, according to the annual LexisNexis Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report. (LexisNexis Risk Solutions…

Published on May 31, 2024

via Gallagher UK lawmakers have called on the government to take effective action to tackle cyber-attacks, which have not only become a threat to organizations worldwide, but also to national security. Cybercrime is now part of everyday life and with attacks also becoming more widespread…

Published on May 22, 2024

via Forbes In a study commissioned by Forbes Advisor, an alarming 46% of Americans admit to having their password stolen in the past year. This survey, conducted by OnePoll, reflects the urgent need for improved password practices among U.S. users, such as using a password manager.…

Published on May 6, 2024

via This Is Money It can take less than six hours to hack 90 per cent of passwords, leaving your online identity, personal data, and bank accounts clicks away from any hacker worth their salt. Gone are the halcyon days of choosing passwords such as…

Published on April 12, 2024

Via BleepingComputer It should take more than eight characters to bring a business to a halt. However, the relentless onslaught of password-based cyber attacks underscores the alarming ease with which cybercriminals can exploit vulnerable credentials to inflict damage. Password attacks take many forms: from phishing…

Published on April 3, 2024

Via BleepingComputer Frustrating for both users and administrators, password management can be a challenge to manage in any organization. One lost or stolen password may be the crack in your organization's foundation, allowing an attacker to slip in. Conventional password recommendations have held that regular…

Published on March 15, 2024

via TechRadar What's in store for internet security and privacy next year? It's that time of the year again, so while we wait for the final tick of the clock, let's look back over the past 365 days in the world of cybersecurity and predict…

Published on March 14, 2024

via Skillademia Passwords have been the status quo for online security, but significant cracks are starting to show. As threats like phishing scams persist, tech leaders are shifting to more advanced login methods. Passkeys, which use device biometrics instead of passwords, are gaining steam at companies like…