Passwords stories - Page 12

Reports are resurfacing that Hell Pizza's online customer database has been compromised, with those on the list subsequently subjected to spam attacks.

A research study has revealed that most malicious websites are hosted on US servers and not in other countries like China.

War driving reveals Auckland’s exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.

Email-based scams are the current attack of choice for phishers, and have prompted widespread warnings about being too casual with your passwords.

Most New Zealanders are concerned enough about information security to allow the scanning of their fingerprints, and even of their eyes.

Hotmail has taken the step of blocking access to accounts compromised in the recent phishing attack which saw users' details posted online.

Microsoft is urging Hotmail account holders to change their passwords after a massive phishing scam has made thousands of account details publicly available.

In a world where personal info is public, being creatively dishonest might just save your online security, suggests ESET's latest advice.

The growing adoption of Wireless LAN (WLAN) has given rise to a number of threats that are increasingly complex and harder to prevent.