Passwords: Using 3 Random Words Is A Really Bad Idea!
A brief, somewhat-technical look at why you shouldn't use 3 random words as your password...
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Don't let them paste passwords...
After months of tweets, emails & articles from eminent figures like Troy Hunt & the NCSC, it's about time I weighed in on the debate surrounding sites which disable a user's ability to paste passwords. The general consensus amongst many experts, including those mentioned above, is that disa…
Paul MoorePwnPhone: Default passwords allow covert surveillance.
A few weeks ago, I was asked to observe an installation of several wireless access points & VoIP phones, with a view to making recommendations on how best to improve security while maintaining ease of deployment. It didn't take long for several trends to appear; chief amongst which was the use…
Paul MooreRoboform Security Revisited: Lies, Deception & Misnomers.
You may recall, I recently published an article entitled "How secure is Roboform: The 5 Minute Challenge". Well, 6 months have passed and although there's been no official public response from Siber Systems, they have made a number of comments to journalists and customers by email/Faceboo…
Paul MoorePassword Managers: Facts, Fallacies & FUD
Ah, passwords. The thought of choosing, remembering and inevitably resetting them is enough to make your blood boil. As a fundamental part of our digital lives and despite several reports claiming they're dead, our dependence on them shows little sign of slowing. A password manager is a great way…
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