- Software
- By Alexandra Arici
- September 25th, 2015
iOS 9 Vulnerability Bypasses PIN Security via Siri, but There’s a Fix
Anyone could see your private information
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 16th, 2015
Emoji Passcodes Can Replace Classic PINs in the Future
Users will be able to use Banana-Skull-Coffee-Airplane as their PIN, replacing classic passcodes like 1234
- Tips & Tricks
- By Mircea Dragomir
- June 10th, 2015
How to Add PIN Login to Windows
Because a long password doesn't mean complete security
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- September 2nd, 2014
Card PIN Codes Revealed by Finger Heat Signature
Infrared cameras mounted on smartphones can help thieves steal PIN code
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- September 1st, 2014
Poor WPS Implementation in Routers Makes Devices Vulnerable to Offline Attacks
Attacker can gain access to Wi-Fi Protected Setup implementation with a single guess
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 20th, 2014
“Remember Me” Log In Feature Leaves Backdoor Open for Cybercriminals
Many consumers are privy to login details of friends, family, and work colleagues
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 16th, 2014
Hands-Free PIN Code Entering with Retina Scanning Technology
App interprets eye movement to determine the object the user looks at
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 14th, 2014
Wiko Phones Restarted via SMS
PIN code not requested to access the device after restart
- Web Blog
- By Gabriela Vatu
- January 13th, 2014
Facebook Likes Are Less Important than Pinterest Pins for Retailers
There are more retailers displaying the "Pin" button than Facebook's "Like"
- Data Breaches
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 28th, 2013
Target Admits Hackers Stole Encrypted PIN Data
The company is confident that the attackers haven't obtained the encryption key
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 25th, 2013
Advisory: How to Choose and Protect Your PIN
Avast experts make some very important recommendations
- Web Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- March 19th, 2013
Pinterest's Redesigned Pins Now Available to All Users
The new pin page design will get users to spend more time on the site, exploring
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 1st, 2012
Brute Force Attack Can Break PINs of Cisco CallManager Accounts, Researcher Finds
The attack relies on a “sid” token obtained in response to an HTTP GET request
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 20th, 2012
Virgin Mobile PIN Brute Force Attack Issue Addressed by Sprint
The researcher claims that even more security measures could be implemented
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 18th, 2012
8068: The Most Uncommon 4-Digit PIN
Experts have revealed the results of a study made on 3.4 million passwords
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 10th, 2012
Hackers “Leak” All Credit Card PINs in the World
All you need to do is associate them to the right credit cards
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 22nd, 2012
Experts: Many 4-Digit PINs Not Hard to Guess
PINs such as "1234" and birth dates pose the greatest risks