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Passwords still widely used, despite known weaknesses
Nearly a third (29%) of organisations in Europe and the Middle East still see usernames and passwords as one of the most effective means to protect access to their IT infrastructure, two years after the inventor of the complex static password admitted they don’t work,...
99% of enterprise users reuse passwords across accounts
Very few users take appropriate action to significantly reduce the risk of password compromise, according to a Balbix report. The study found that more than 99% of enterprise users reuse passwords, either across work accounts, or between work and personal accounts....
Passwords still dominant authentication method, top cause of data breaches
Passwords remain the dominant method of authentication and top cause of data breaches, according to MobileIron. A new report also highlighted the importance of a zero trust security strategy that provides context-aware, conditional access to a device or user. EMA...
Thousands of WordPress sites redirecting users to dangerous domains
Over 900,000 WordPress sites have been targeted in a new attack campaign which aims to redirect visitors to malvertising sites or plant backdoors into a theme's header if an administrator is logged in. The majority of these attacks appear to be the work of a single...
Today is World Password Day and now is the time to implement a world class Password Management / 2FA solution
Today is World Password Day, a day to reflect on just how vulnerable a poor password can leave you. As more and more of the processes and tools we use in our everyday lives shift to the online world, the number of passwords we need to create and remember increases....
Office 365 to stop data theft by disabling external forwarding
Microsoft is planning to put a stop to enterprise data theft via email forwarding by disabling Office 365's email forwarding to external recipients by default. The company also wants to add improved external email forwarding controls which will allow Office 365 admins...
Apple Launches Refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro With New Keyboard Design
Apple launched a new 13-inch MacBook Pro yesterday. Cupertino announced the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, and although it’s a fairly minor update, it includes a major change to the design of the device. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro finally features a reliable keyboard...
Majority of business owners say remote working is the future
Office workers appear to have handled the transition to remote working remarkably well - with many not even remotely thrown off-balance. In fact, more than half are reportedly more productive than before lockdown measures were introduced. This is according to a new...
Going phishing: The most imitated big name brands
Cyberattackers are disguising themselves as big name brands to execute phishing attacks, a Check Point Research report found. The data, released on Tuesday, unveils the most imitated brands for these attempts during Q1 2020. Phishing attacks are some of the most...
46% of SMBs have been targeted by ransomware, 73% have paid the ransom
Ransomware attacks are not at all unusual in the SMB community, as 46% of these businesses have been victims. And 73% of those SMBs that have been the targets of ransomware attacks actually have paid a ransom, Infrascale reveals. Yet, more than a quarter of the total...