Posts Tagged ‘Password’
#WeekendWisdom 090 Poor Passwords and MFA
Welcome to #WeekendWisdom number 90. This week we’re going to talk about poor passwords and MFA.
Read More#WeekendWisdom 061 Zyxel Backdoor
Welcome to #WeekendWisdom number 61. This week we’re going to talk about a Zyxel Backdoor.
Read More#WeekendWisdom 056 Credential Stuffing
Welcome to #WeekendWisdom number 56. This week we’re going to talk about credential stuffing.
Read More#WeekendWisdom 016 Password Best Practices
Welcome to #WeekendWisdom number 16. This week I’m going to talk about Password Best Practices.
Read MoreDodgy extensions and not a builder in sight.
A lot of normal people might think about the phrase “dodgy extensions” and associate it with some kind of cowboy builder. But alas, the dodgy extensions to which I refer…
Read MoreSextortion scam – a follow up.
This time last month I posted about a sextortion scam that was sending out large amounts of emails to people claiming to have recorded them watching porn. As proof that they…
Read MoreA Sextortion Scam
The evil doers have launched a new sextortion scam on the internet. This one is interesting to say the least as it does use a technique to sucker you into…
Read MoreIs somebody else using your password?
Is somebody else using your password? If your password is “123456”, then absolutely yes. Nearly 21 million other accounts use that same password. But how about “Gobbledegook”? That password is…
Read MoreSneaky Tax Refund e-mails
Tax refund scam e-mails are nothing new. They’ve been doing the rounds for many many years at this stage. Like the “Nigerian Prince” scams, that are enjoying a resurgence presently,…
Read MorePassword Sharing = Data Breach
I saw the tweet below about password sharing from Nadine Dorries, currently a British MP and initially thought “That’s not a good idea. This person needs to receive some security…
Read MoreDouble check your security.
There is an easy double check that you can implement which will offer you excellent protection. It is called two factor authentication (or two step verification).
Read MoreYahoo breach – Round 3 … Billion! ?
If you had a Yahoo!, BT or Sky e-mail account (also AT&T, Frontier.com and Rogers) back in 2013, well you are definitely part of the latest and greatest Yahoo breach.
Read MoreDeloitte breach is very embarrassing.
The Deloitte breach that was revealed by the Guardian last week was incredibly embarrassing for the firm. They have been named Gartner’s No. 1 Security Consultancy for 5 years in…
Read MoreCompany that makes smart Teddy Bear’s leaked data.
It has just been reported that up to 800,000 people who owned a Smart Teddy bear made by Spiral Toys, under the CloudPets banner have had their account data stolen…
Read MoreScary new way to have your GMail password and account stolen.
This is an incredibly easy way for the evil doers to steal your GMail ID and GMail password. This one could even catch out security people like me! ? So…
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