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NordPass has launched new features for PCs and mobiles, including the ability to share passwords, as well as new mobile features and native apps.

Privileged access management solutions provider Thycotic has published key highlights from 2019 for its work in cloud-based PAM.

New research highlights the continuing issue of weak passwords, revealing that 30% of ransomware infections in 2019 were due to passwords.

Disney+ subscribers are falling victim to credential stuffing, with hacked accounts already up for sale. Users advised to follow best practices.

LogMeIn's new global report pinpoints poor employee password habits as a major security challenge despite advances in multi-factor authentication adoption.

Data from the report reveals IT professionals overwhelmingly (82%) agree that poor identity practices have exposed their business to risks.

NordPass will remember and autosave all passwords, autofill online forms, and allow users to save private notes.

LastPass has expanded into Australia to meet growing demand for local data sovereignty and provide better service to APAC region.

Microsoft has declared that constantly resetting passwords is outdated and potentially makes users more vulnerable to hacking.

Fourteen years is a long time for sensitive information like usernames and passwords to be sitting ducks, unencrypted and at risk of theft and corruption.

The Australian Information Commissioner (OIAC) has released the latest quarterly report on the notifications under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

New Zealanders are putting too much trust in smart devices and not necessarily applying some of their own ‘smarts’ to the process.

SolarWinds expands its IT security portfolio with the new Passportal suite, offering unified password and privileged client knowledge management tools for MSPs.

Despite high awareness of online threats, a Kantar TNS survey finds many New Zealanders neglect basic security measures like using antivirus software.

For many cybersecurity professionals, the worries of the day often crawl into night-time routines - LogMeIn says better password practices can help.

The study finds using a number of the top password managers is no better than putting your passwords in a text file and saving it to your desktop.

TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.

Some shocking results include that 57% of respondents who have experienced a phishing attack have not changed their password behaviours.

Largest ever database of breached login details leaked on dark web, containing over a billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords.

Erroneous alerts regarding potential missile strikes that caused civil disruption in Hawaii and Japan in recent history.