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New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
PYMNTS.com· 15 hours agoCybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable point...
RIP 'Admin'? UK Cracks Down on Weak, Default Passwords for IoT Devices
PC Magazine· 3 days agoSecurity professionals have been telling us for years to change the default passwords on...
Password Managers: The Hidden Hero of Your Home Security
CNET· 5 days agoHave you been using a password manager for your smart home security? Many of us store passwords in...
In conversation: Do passkeys signal the end of passwords?
Verdict via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoUnlike traditional passwords, which can be weak and susceptible to breaches due to user error,...
The UK is banning weak passwords—here's why it's a good thing
TechRadar· 3 days ago'admin' or '1234') will be banned in the UK in an attempt to curb cyber attacks. While passwords are...
World Password Day: We're Closer to Ditching This Crackable Tech
CNET· 20 hours agoTraditionally, it's intended as a reminder to take a close look at your logins and make sure they...
Another new router malware is sniffing around for your login details
TechRadar via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoRouters should be frequently restarted, their firmware updated, and remote access to the management...
Weak passwords for smart home devices to be illegal in Europe
9to5Mac· 4 days agoWhen you buy a smart home device – or even something as critical as a wireless router – it often...
US officials find weak security practices at water plants breached by pro-Russia hackers
CNN.com· 2 days agoThe document helps explain the plea that US national security adviser Jake Sullivan made in March to...
UK becomes first country to outlaw easily guessable default passwords on connected devices
TechSpot· 3 days agoWhy it matters: No matter how many hacks we see that are perpetrated via unchanged, weak default ...