Tag: MFA
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 sequences like “123456” and “123456789” top the list of vulnerable passwords, highlighting a dangerous disregard for basic security practices. These two passwords alone have been…
Dark web forum reveals 5 Cybersecurity Trends for 2024
Every year experts at NordVPN predict the cybersecurity risks awaiting us in the next year. This year they decided to take a different route, looking at the biggest dark web forum to find out the trending topics among the world’s hackers. “Every year we try to predict sophisticated attacks from experienced hackers, who mostly target businesses…
Hook, line, sinker: 2 in 3 Brits can’t spot phishing attacks
Millions of UK consumers risk being reeled in by cyber criminals online as they cannot recognise the typical signs of bogus websites Around two-thirds of Brits (63%) cannot spot all the red flags of a scam site, while more than four in five (85%) wrongly look for a padlock symbol to show a site is…
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 aspect of IT for organizations of all sizes and types. Its proper provision is handled by data security services, which provide services for effectively providing…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Bill Gates on feud with Elon Musk
In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC's Today programme, Bill Gates says conspiracy theories about him are "crazy" and that being shouted at in public is "awful". He also told the BBC's Mishal Husain that meeting Jeffrey Epstein was a "mistake" and talks about Elon Musk's recent public criticism of him. Bill Gates used to…
QakBot banking malware grows 65% in 2021
The number of users attacked with QakBot – a powerful banking Trojan - has grown 65% in the first seven months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, reaching 17,316 users worldwide. This rise has drawn the attention of Kaspersky researchers to the subject, leading them to review updates to the latest version…
