Security Expert Gives Tips on How to Use Windows 8 Picture Passwords

Security Expert Gives Tips on How to Use Windows 8 Picture Passwords

Avoid using the visual equivalent of the word “password,” he says

Nymi Uses Your Heartbeat as a Password

Nymi Uses Your Heartbeat as a Password

The device makes it possible to authenticate yourself with little hassle

Hashcat Can Now Be Used to Crack 55-Character Passwords

Hashcat Can Now Be Used to Crack 55-Character Passwords

The developers say this has been the most requested feature

Script of the Day: hideShowPassword

Script of the Day: hideShowPassword

A jQuery plugin to reveal the real text behind password fields

LastPass 2.5.0 Released to Address Flaw That Exposes Passwords

LastPass 2.5.0 Released to Address Flaw That Exposes Passwords

Only Internet Explorer users are impacted by the vulnerability

Security App of the Week: WpCrypt for WordPress

Security App of the Week: WpCrypt for WordPress

Encrypt your passwords to make sure hackers can't abuse them

Simple Machines Website Hacked, Database Stolen

Simple Machines Website Hacked, Database Stolen

Users are advised to immediately change their passwords

British Kitchenware Store Lakeland Suffers Data Breach, Customer Passwords Reset

British Kitchenware Store Lakeland Suffers Data Breach, Customer Passwords Reset

The company describes the attack as being "sophisticated and sustained"

Ubuntu Forums Hacker Says He Will Not Leak Stolen Passwords

Ubuntu Forums Hacker Says He Will Not Leak Stolen Passwords

Sputn1k warns that malicious hackers could have breached the website

French Web Hosting Company OVH Admits Being Hacked

French Web Hosting Company OVH Admits Being Hacked

Customers are advised to change their passwords as a precaution

Download KeePass 2.23

Download KeePass 2.23

Optimized password quality assessment, better access to functions

Test Your Password with Kaspersky Secure Password Check

Test Your Password with Kaspersky Secure Password Check

How long would it take to crack your password on a home computer?

Tumblr Updates iOS Apps to Prevent Hackers from Stealing User Passwords

Tumblr Updates iOS Apps to Prevent Hackers from Stealing User Passwords

The information was transmitted via an unsecured connection

Nasdaq Community Forum Hacked, Usernames, Emails and Passwords Compromised

Nasdaq Community Forum Hacked, Usernames, Emails and Passwords Compromised

The website has been taken offline while it's being upgraded

PwnedList Harvests over 28 Million Credentials from Tianya Hack

PwnedList Harvests over 28 Million Credentials from Tianya Hack

So far, the service has collected more than 61 million leaked usernames and passwords

Experts Concerned About Ubisoft’s Password Encryption Practices

Experts Concerned About Ubisoft’s Password Encryption Practices

They’re also displeased that the company included links in its breach notification

Secure Automatic Form Filler and Website Login Tool

Secure Automatic Form Filler and Website Login Tool

RoboForm is a handy and streamlined solution to automatically log in to sites and fill registration forms

 
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