According to the Eco survey, German internet shoppers already have a high level of security awareness. Nevertheless, it is worth checking your own knowledge from time to time.
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AI Tool Cracks Common Passwords in Seconds
The PassGAN tool analyzes 15.6 million passwords from real data leaks. It takes less than an hour for eight-digit passwords with numbers and upper and lower case letters.
Survey: Users Rate Biometrics More Secure Than Passwords
One problem with passwords is that they are often forgotten. That's why users consider PIN codes to be more secure than passwords.
15 Milliarden Zugangsdaten im Darknet
Passwörter werden immer mehr zum Sicherheitsrisiko. Unternehmensberater Daniel Holzinger erklärt warum und wie man die Lage ändern kann.
After Hacker Attack: GoTo Resets Some Customer Passwords
Hackers apparently succeed in decrypting parts of the compromised backups. These also contained passwords of customers, which are, however, protected by salt and hash.
After Hacker Attack: PayPal Reports Loss of Customer Data
Around 35,000 accounts are affected. Unknown persons capture names, addresses and social security numbers, but no financial data. The trigger is a credential stuffing attack.
Researchers Crack Passwords With Thermal Images
They evaluate the thermal images with artificial intelligence. This allows passwords to be cracked with a high degree of reliability within seconds. The method works with keyboards and screens and also with ATMs.