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Netflix Password Crackdown Arrives In UK, US
Popular streaming platform Netflix extends its crackdown on password sharing to 103 countries, in search for additional income
Netflix Ends DVD By Post, Amid Password-Sharing Crackdown
Mostly positive results from Netflix, as streaming giant winds down legacy DVD via post program and expands password crackdown
Netflix Subscribers Fall For First Time In Ten Years
Streaming giant Netflix reveals loss of subscribers for the first time in ten years, and mulls lower-cost subscription plan with adverts
Is Home Your Business’s New Network Security Perimeter?
Post COVID-19 could see many businesses permanently using home-based working as the norm for their enterprises. With annual reports stating lax security protocols and behaviours are still the norms (nearly 40% of workers never change t ...
MPs’ Cybersecurity Admissions Highlight Need For Culture Change At Westminster
ANALYSIS: MPs admit to sharing passwords and leaving computers unlocked because of convenience, but the people deserve better
Imgur Breach Exposes Emails, Passwords Of 1.7 Million Users
The passwords were encrypted but may have been cracked using brute-force techniques, says Imgur's chief operating officer
Debate: Do Passwords Have A Future In Cybersecurity?
VOTE: Passwords are much maligned but still widely used. What does the future hold? Read the views from our experts and vote!
The Evolution Of Identity: Problem Passwords And Burgeoning Biometrics
OPINION: Passwords are yesterday's technology, biometrics are the future, argues Experian's head of identity and fraud
Industry Reaction: UK Parliament Cyber Attack ‘Was A Matter Of Time’
Industry professionals respond to the weekend's news of a cyber attack on the UK government
Password Reuse Strikes Again As Fraudsters Hit Groupon Users
One user has claimed their account was used to purchase a £2,400 European holiday
LinkedIn’s Lynda.com Suffers Data Breach, 9.5 Million Users Alerted To The Hack
55,000 users have had their passwords reset after someone gained access to a database containing user information
LastPass Offers Password Management Tool For Free
Forgetful people now have free access to the password manager
O2 Confirms Customer Data For Sale Online
Details were reportedly stolen using credentials leaked from a gaming site three years ago
Ubuntu Forums Breach Affects Two Million Users
The breach resulted from an unpatched bug, Canonical admits
Researcher Develops Tool To See If Password Has Been Reused
The tool is intended for defensive purposes, but could also be used to facilitate password attacks
GitHub Accounts Compromised In Password Attack
Fallout from LinkedIn breach seems to continue as GitHub admits some accounts were accessed by attacker
TeamViewer Bolsters Security Following Attacks
The remote login software acknowledged a 'significant' number of users have been hit by attacks involving stolen passwords
Mark Zuckerberg Hit By LinkedIn Password Hack
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg attacked after login details allegedly leaked in LinkedIn breach last month
LinkedIn Invalidates Passwords Of Accounts ‘Up For Sale’
Professional social network “invalidates” affected passwords, but says there has been no new breach
117m LinkedIn User Accounts Are ‘Up For Sale’
LinkedIn account details including names, emails and passwords were originally stolen in 2012, but reportedly remain up for sale
IT Admins Just As Bad, If Not Worse, Than Employees At Changing Passwords
Administrators change their security credentials less frequently than user passwords, survey at RSA Conference finds
How Crap Are Your Passwords?
Security failure: New Lieberman Software Poll highlights overwhelmingly negative attitude toward effectiveness of passwords
Brits Continue To Share Passwords Despite Knowing Risks
Survey urges Brits to stop sharing login details and using the same passwords
How To Keep Children Safe While Gaming
Online gaming can be a dangerous pastime. IT security firm ESET offers top tips on keeping your little gamers safe
It’s Official – We Are All Still Rubbish At Passwords
“123456” and “Password” hold on to top spots as most-popular passwords, SplashData survey finds
Kaspersky: Stop Telling Other People Your Passwords
If you want to stay secure online, then stop sharing your passwords, Kaspersky warns
Kaspersky: Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down – Change Your Passwords!
Survey finds many of us would rather reveal passwords than go commando
Is Your Password Up To The Challenge?
Lookout's Gert-Jan Schenk shares some of his top password tips
Fear Of Hacks Crippling Business
IT departments are struggling to get the most out of mobile technology due to fear of data breaches