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Everything you need to do after M&S cyber attackers steal personal data – protect yourself in four steps
A MAJOR cyber attack has left M&S crippled in recent weeks and some customers’ personal data stolen. However, there are steps you can take to protect yourself if your details have been ...
50 Most Common Passwords—Are Yours on the List?
It’s just easier to go with one of your most common passwords, am I right? Maybe you’ll include the word password in there—no ...
Your password manager is under attack: How to defend yourself against a new threat
Heard of polymorphic browser extensions yet? These savage impostors threaten the very future of credential management. Here's ...
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Your password manager is under attack, and this new threat makes it worse: How to defend yourself
All the password management solution providers ZDNET spoke with acknowledge that they're under constant attack by hackers ...
Over 19 billion passwords have been leaked in security ‘crisis’ – here’s how to check if yours is vulnerable
The leaks analyzed by researchers were ‘loaded with information that could be used to steal accounts or impersonate affected ...
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19 Billion Passwords Leaked as Study Finds 94% Are Reused or Duplicated, Fueling Cybercrime Surge
A sweeping cybersecurity analysis has revealed that more than 19 billion passwords are circulating in the dark corners of the ...
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How to protect your personal and financial data from cyber attacks
“Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the simplest, most effective tools available. It can block the majority of ...
19 billion passwords compromised — here's how to protect yourself right now
Odds are your passwords sucks. That's what a new study from Cybernews shows, at any rate.
Passwords you should never use revealed as millions are urged to change ‘weak’ phrases
MILLIONS of people are being urged to rethink their online security after experts revealed the full list of passwords you ...
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Full list of ‘laziest’ passwords revealed with millions urged to change
123456 is, in the password world, about as lazy as it gets. All passwords are certainly not created equal, and some are way more common – and predictable – than others. Cybersecurity experts ...
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6 reasons people don’t use a password manager—and why they’re wrong
A lot of people still have weak security practices, especially for their passwords. They’re reusing them, relying on easily cracked ones, or are unaware of current recommended guidelines.