Hashtag Trending for World Password Day, Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Security firm Okta warns of an unprecendented password stuffing attack that is piggybacking on regular user’s mobile and home devices, the UK is banning obvious passwords, Chrome has moved to “post quantum” encryption and maybe the cure for password issues is to finally get rid of passwords. All this and more on the “QuertyUIOP” edition […]
Google Chrome’s new post-quantum cryptography causes connection issues
The latest update to Google Chrome, version 124, which integrates a new quantum-resistant encryption mechanism, has led to significant connection issues for some users. This new feature, the X25519Kyber768 encapsulation mechanism, is designed to enhance security against potential future quantum cryptanalysis but has inadvertently disrupted TLS (Transport Layer Security) connections for numerous websites, servers, and […]
UK legislation bans weak passwords
Starting Monday, the UK will enforce new laws banning the sale of devices with weak default passwords such as “admin” or “12345.” This groundbreaking regulation requires all smart devices, including phones, TVs, and smart doorbells, to meet minimum security standards to protect against cybercriminal attacks. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced these measures […]
Cyber Security Today, May 1, 2024 – Data may have been stolen in London Drugs cyber attack, Congressional testimony today by UnitedHealth CEO on ransomware attack, and more
This episode reports on a vulnerability in the R programming language, fines against large American wireless carriers
Cyber Security Today, May 1, 2024 – Data may have been stolen in London Drugs cyber attack, Congressional testimony today by UnitedHealth CEO on ransomware attack, and more
This episode reports on a vulnerability in the R programming language, fines against large American wireless carriers
