How Can Retailers Cyber-Prepare for the Most Vulnerable Time of the Year?
Dec 08, 2025The Hacker NewsCybersecurity / Password Security The holiday season compresses risk into a short, high-stakes window. Systems run...
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Smashing Security podcast #445: The hack that brought back the zombie apocalypse
America’s airwaves are haunted by zombies again, as we dig into a decade of broadcasters leaving their hardware open to...
Signing In to Online Accounts
The Evolving Landscape of Online Account Sign-Ins Remember the days when your password was "password123"? Yeah, we've come a...
What Are Passkeys and How Do They Work?
Understanding the Password Problem Alright, so passwords, right? We all hate 'em, but we're stuck with 'em… or are...
Smashing Security podcast #439: A breach, a burnout, and a bit of Fleetwood Mac
A critical infrastructure hack hits the headlines – involving default passwords, boasts on Telegram, and a finale that will make...
The Psychology of Security: Why Users Resist Better Authentication
Understanding the Human Mind Behind the 70% Who Feel Overwhelmed by Password Management Let me start with a story that...
DraftKings thwarts credential stuffing attack, but urges password reset and MFA
DraftKings thwarts credential stuffing attack, but urges password reset and MFA Pierluigi Paganini October 08, 2025 DraftKings warns of credential...
Product Walkthrough: How Passwork 7 Addresses Complexity of Enterprise Security
Passwork is positioned as an on-premises unified platform for both password and secrets management, aiming to address the increasing complexity...
Another Day, Another Data Dump: Billions of Passwords Go Public
In the past few years, the security industry has seen several reports on massive password leaks. The number of...
Unmasking The Gentlemen Ransomware: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Revealed
In terms of execution, the ransomware accepts specific parameters: --password (Required): 8-byte password parameter needed to execute the ransomware --path...
Making Self-Service Password Reset and Account Recovery Secure
Self-service password reset (SSPR) and self-service account recovery (SSAR) are essential for reducing IT workload and empowering users. However, these...
Nvidia RTX 5090 Cracks 8-Digit Passwords in Just 3 Hours
Nvidia RTX 5090 Password Cracking Capabilities The Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card has demonstrated alarming password cracking capabilities. Research by...
Microsoft Discontinues Authenticator Password Manager, Shift to Edge
Microsoft has announced significant changes to its Authenticator app regarding password management. By August 1, 2025, the autofill feature will...
Microsoft sets all new accounts passwordless by default
Microsoft sets all new accounts passwordless by default Pierluigi Paganini May 02, 2025 Microsoft announced that all new accounts will...
AI and GPUs Make Your Passwords Easier to Crack: A Study
Concerns about password security have escalated as AI and powerful GPUs enable hackers to crack even complex passwords rapidly. A...
