Malware targets banking apps on Android smartphones If you have an android smartphone and you use it for banking, listen up. Security experts are warning about malware that’s targeting phones through banking apps to get your personal information and steal your...
Don’t want to get hacked? Stop changing your passwords. How many times are you required to change your passwords on your work computers? Chances are it’s often, and it can make it hard to keep track of your latest secret code. Well, it turns out that new...
Time to rethink mandatory password changes Data security is a process that evolves over time as new threats emerge and new countermeasures are developed. The FTC’s longstanding advice to companies has been to conduct risk assessments, taking into account factors such...
Why the 90 Day Rule for Password Changing? I consistently find passwords one of the most challenging part of any awareness program as we have to teach people a patchwork of confusing rules. These rules can include always use long, complex passwords, never share your...
Want Safer Passwords? Don’t Change Them So Often I know you mean well. I know you think you’re helping. But when you demand that your co-workers’ passwords change as frequently as the seasons, you’re not just driving them bonkers, you’re actively making your systems...
