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Do you know where your user IDs and passwords are?

Do you know where your user IDs and passwords are?

Delfigo's Bharat Nai says it's time that most companies upgraded their access criteria.
Bharat Nai Aug 27 2009 2:51PM Security
New mass SQL injection attack infects 56,000 websites

New mass SQL injection attack infects 56,000 websites

Tens of thousands of websites have been compromised with a suite of malware containing backdoors, password stealers and downloaders, according to a security firm.
Angela Moscaritolo Aug 25 2009 11:47AM Security
WordPress issues new version, closes password flaw

WordPress issues new version, closes password flaw

WordPress, the popular blogging software platform, has been updated to fix a flaw that could have enabled a hacker to change an administrator password.
Chuck Miller Aug 13 2009 11:27AM Security
eBay mandates developer password change

eBay mandates developer password change

The giant web marketplace site eBay has warned developers of a security vulnerability, and is compelling them to change their credentials immediately.
Chuck Miller Aug 12 2009 10:44AM Security
Malicious swine flu PDF file spreads password stealer

Malicious swine flu PDF file spreads password stealer

Symantec has reported that an email with a PDF attachment that promises to answer all questions about the swine flu virus contains a password stealer.
Dan Raywood May 6 2009 10:23AM Security
Facebook neutralises phishing attack

Facebook neutralises phishing attack

Facebook is claiming to have put the brakes on a phishing wave that was trying to dupe members into divulging their login credentials.
Dan Kaplan May 1 2009 10:25AM Security
Lenovo releases new password management tool

Lenovo releases new password management tool

Lenovo is touting a new password management tool designed to help administrators better deal with encrypted hard drive systems.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 2:01PM Security
Poor password practice putting users at risk

Poor password practice putting users at risk

Internet users are still unwilling to sacrifice convenience to safeguard their online details, despite the growing amount of online fraud and other types of cyber crime, according to recent research by analyst firm Gartner.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2009 10:51AM Security
Microsoft says password stealers pose biggest threat

Microsoft says password stealers pose biggest threat

The top two threat families on Microsoft's detection and removal list this month are online game password stealers (PWS).
Angela Moscsaritolo Feb 24 2009 11:20AM Security
Computer users should have IT intervention when setting passwords

Computer users should have IT intervention when setting passwords

Internet users are ‘seriously naïve' when it comes to setting passwords, according to Cyber-Ark.
SC Australia Staff Feb 20 2009 12:04PM Security
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 19 2009 10:42AM Security
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Security
Phishers outwit Twitter users

Phishers outwit Twitter users

A large number of Twitter users have been temporarily locked out of their accounts as a phishing scam continues to attack the social messaging site.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 6 2009 6:32AM Software
Security issues present in browser password management

Security issues present in browser password management

The password management features of most popular web browsers are riddled with bugs, new research concludes.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 16 2008 10:03AM Security
Review: Cyber-Ark Software Enterprise Password Vault

Review: Cyber-Ark Software Enterprise Password Vault

The Cyber-Ark Enterprise Password Vault, or EPV, is a high-end password management powerhouse.
Peter Stephenson, Nov 26 2008 3:32PM Security
Hacker answered personal questions to steal Palin password

Hacker answered personal questions to steal Palin password

The hacker who exposed portions of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email got her password by claiming to have 'forgotten' it.
Dan Kaplan Sep 19 2008 9:52AM Security
Microsoft reports mass cleanup of gaming password stealers

Microsoft reports mass cleanup of gaming password stealers

The latest Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) has deleted online game password-stealing malware from some two million machines.
Dan Kaplan Jun 24 2008 8:47AM Security
Powerful password thieves

Powerful password thieves

Video processors are a powerful weapon when it comes to password cracking, and they're easily available
Ken Munro Jun 6 2008 3:23PM Security
Online identity theft: Who's after my Facebook password?

Online identity theft: Who's after my Facebook password?

The questions of "who" and "why" in identity theft remain largely ignored. That is, "Who is after online identities? And what for?"
Guillaume Lovet, Manager, Threat Response Team, Fortinet Apr 24 2008 2:46PM Security
Free chocolate provides password bounty

Free chocolate provides password bounty

Up to a fifth of UK PC users are willing to turn over their passwords in exchange for a chocolate bar, according to a recent survey..
Shaun Nichols Apr 18 2008 7:24AM Security

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