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Passwords are still the weakest link in an organization’s network, as proven by the analysis of over 800 million breached passwords, according to Specops Software. The study found 88% of passwords used in successful attacks consisted of 12 characters or less, with the most common being 8 characters (24%). The most common base terms used […]
Continue ReadingThe August 2022 LastPass breach has resulted in potentially catastrophic consequences for the company and some of its users: attackers have made off with unencrypted customer data and copies of backups of customer vault data. The information couldn’t come at a worst time, as businesses are winding down their activities and employees and users are […]
Continue ReadingAccording to NordPass’ latest list of top 200 most common passwords in 2022, “password” is the most popular choice, followed by “123456”, “123456789”, “guest” and “qwerty“. 2022 is ending and 2023 is almost upon us, but despite yearly entreates to users to up their password game, weak and often (re)used passwords are obviously still a […]
Continue ReadingLastPass released findings from its fifth annual Psychology of Password report, which revealed even with cybersecurity education on the rise, password hygiene has not improved. Regardless of generational differences across Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z, the research shows a false sense of password security given current behaviors across the board. In addition, LastPass found that […]
Continue ReadingBitwarden announced the results of a global survey of enterprise security decision makers, conducted by 451 Research, which explores enterprise password management practices and intent. Overall, the survey finds that strong passwords remain a priority strategy and are important in shoring up the confidence of enterprise security decision makers. But, while security sentiments fall in […]
Continue Reading46% of IT, security, and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents. That’s despite an overwhelming 93% of respondents that require password management training, with 63% holding training more than once per year, according to a survey conducted by Pulse on behalf of Hitachi ID. “It raises an important question about […]
Continue ReadingBitwarden announced the results of its global password management survey, in advance of World Password Day on May 5th, 2022. While receptive to the importance of security, individuals continue to struggle with embracing password management habits that could better protect their data. In the US, 31% of respondents experienced a data breach in the last […]
Continue ReadingThe global password management market size is expected to reach $2.9 billion by 2027, rising at a market growth of 20.7% CAGR during the forecast period, according to ResearchAndMarkets. A password is a string of characters that allows you to access a service or device while also protecting you from unauthorized access. Password management is […]
Continue ReadingA GoodFirms survey outlines the current password behavior of online users, risk factors associated with password management, and the best measures, policies, and practices to safeguard passwords from attacks or breaches. 30% of surveyees reported password leaks and security breaches owing to poor password practices and weak password setups. The research highlights a few common […]
Continue ReadingThe consequences of a breach have never been more severe, with global cybercrime collectively totaling $16.4 billion each day, a Devolutions survey reveals. A recent study by IBM revealed that organizations with fewer than 500 employees had an average data breach cost of $2.98 million per incident in 2021. As has been reported, approximately 60% […]
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