Tag: passwords
How biometric authentication is helping prevent cybercrime in 2025
The digital space has always been rampant with cybercriminals. Many vary in their goals, from stealing sensitive information to dismantling organizational systems. The number of individuals impacted has jumped from […]
M&S admits customer data was stolen in cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has acknowledged that customer data was stolen during a cyber attack that has significantly disrupted the retailer’s operations. The company is now informing affected customers, more than […]
World Password Day: Most commonly used passwords of 2025 revealed
To mark World Password Day on May 1st, an analysis of 19 billion passwords has shed light on how people create them, uncovering an over-reliance on easily guessable words and […]
Passwords relating to Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal most hackable
Thinking of unique password ideas can be frustrating, in fact searches for “any password ideas” have seen a 143% increase in the last 12 months. And although your favourite sports […]
Study exposes simple passwords fuelling data breaches
A new study by KnownHost has revealed the most easily hacked passwords, exposing a widespread vulnerability to cyberattacks. The research, which analyzed millions of breached records, found that simple numerical […]
Revealed: passwords that can be hacked in under three seconds
Recent research from card machine and payment solutions provider, Dojo, has analysed over six million leaked passwords to investigate the most commonly used password patterns and how people’s passwords are […]
3 in 5 Brits admit law breaking TV viewing habits
The majority of Brits are prepared to bend or break the rules to either get extra streaming services, watch pay-per-view (PPV) events and movies or avoid paying for their TV […]
What does data security mean, and why is it so crucial in today’s realities?
Data security refers to the digital privacy measures implemented to prevent unauthorized computer access, databases, and websites. Data security also protects your data from corruption. Data security is an essential […]
Football-themed passwords see over 100,000 hacks
England football fans have been urged to think twice before using their favourite player’s name for their online accounts, as World Cup fever ramps up. A study from ECI Software Solutions, a provider […]
9 in 10 employees re-use passwords in workplace, survey shows
Open-source password manager Bitwarden has announced the results of its 2023 Password Decisions Survey. The survey, which polled 800 IT decision-makers across a wide range of industries, shows that passwordless […]
