Tag Archive | "weak-passwords"


23 October 2006 | 10,574 views

The Top 5 Causes of Data Loss

An interesting enough article, but if you work in infosec you could probably guess the topics anyway. In a key step to help businesses better understand and protect themselves against the risks of fraud, Visa USA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the five leading causes of data breaches and offered immediate, specific prevention [...]

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24 September 2006 | 6,587 views

Most Damaging Computer Attacks Rely on Stolen Logins

A sterling case for two factor authentication if I ever saw one. The rule is use two of the 3 methods of authentication, if possible use all 3. What you have (A USB key or Token) What you are (Biometrics – Fingerprint or Iris scan) What you know (A password or passphrase) More than 8 [...]

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05 June 2006 | 50,832 views

The Top 10 Most Common Passwords

A pretty interesting article that statistically measured the frequency of passwords by taking an aggregate sample of passwords (primarily from the UK). Here are listed the most commonly occurring from the sample. 10. ‘thomas’ (0.99%) First off, at number 10, is the most common format of passwords – the name. Thomas is a perennially popular [...]

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