It is a known fact that we rely heavily on passwords to secure our online accounts in today’s digital world. However, the use of weak passwords or password reuse across multiple accounts makes us vulnerable to cyberattacks. That is why it is essential to regularly perform password exposure tests (PET) to identify weak or compromised …
Passwords have been around since the dawn of the computer age and they remain the primary means of protecting online accounts and personal information. As the number of online transactions and data breaches continue to increase, it is more important than ever to choose and use strong passwords. A strong password is a combination of …
Held annually every 30th of November is the National Computer Security Day. A celebration that began in 1988 at a time that computers were becoming commonplace. This Day was created to raise awareness about cyber security issues and ways to keep all electronic devices and data protected from potential threats. Today, the internet and computers …
Mozilla has announced that it will discontinue its Firefox Lockwise password manager app on December 13th. The iOS version 1.8.1 and Android version 4.0.3 will be the last release for the app and will no longer be available to download or reinstall after that date. The first release of the app was in 2019, which …
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Observed every first Thursday of May each year. Security expert Mark Burnett in his book, Perfect Passwords first recommended World Password Day. In 2013, Intel Security officially recommended that every first Thursday in May be designated as World Password Day. It is a day that’s set aside to remind us that we need to do …
FluBot a malware designed to steal passwords, bank details, and other sensitive information from Android device users. The malware is installed via text message claiming to be from a delivery company that asks users to click a link that enables them to track their package delivery. Immediately the Android user clicks on the link, they …