http://www.scmagazine.com/password-management/topic/129/ Articles tagged with Password Management from SC Magazine SC Magazine custserv@haymarketmedia.com no More than 90,000 IP addresses were used to crack admin accounts on the blogging platform. http://www.scmagazine.com/wordpress-attacks-showcase-botnet-owners-expanding-tricks/article/288947/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:08:43 GMT More than 90,000 IP addresses were used to crack admin accounts on the blogging platform. SC Magazine In a report released this week, the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the EPA, which just announced a server breach resulting in the personal information compromise of 7,800 people, is falling short in several areas. http://www.scmagazine.com/gao-scolds-epa-for-poor-security/article/255692/ Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:38:14 GMT In a report released this week, the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the EPA, which just announced a server breach resulting in the personal information compromise of 7,800 people, is falling short in several areas. SC Magazine Both companies strengthened identity verification policies for customers after a tech writer's online accounts were hacked. http://www.scmagazine.com/apple-amazon-respond-to-reporters-hacking-nightmare/article/254085/ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:30:06 GMT Both companies strengthened identity verification policies for customers after a tech writer's online accounts were hacked. SC Magazine Considering the endless march of breaches, it may be time to scrap the belief that adequate passwords -- or even passphrases -- can prevent hackers from breaking into corporate environments. Instead, security pros should focus their efforts on gaining visibility into their networks. http://www.scmagazine.com/password-security-can-improve-but-the-hackers-will-still-get-in/article/253931/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:52:59 GMT Considering the endless march of breaches, it may be time to scrap the belief that adequate passwords -- or even passphrases -- can prevent hackers from breaking into corporate environments. Instead, security pros should focus their efforts on gaining visibility into their networks. SC Magazine Another day, another major company is hacked of its members' passwords. This time it is Billabong, the Australia-based surfwear manufacturer, and the credentials reportedly were publicly posted and unencrypted. http://www.scmagazine.com/billabong-is-latest-password-breach-victim-21k-exposed/article/250203/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:36:25 GMT Another day, another major company is hacked of its members' passwords. This time it is Billabong, the Australia-based surfwear manufacturer, and the credentials reportedly were publicly posted and unencrypted. SC Magazine Another password compromise has befallen a major company. This time Yahoo confirmed Thursday that its Contributor Network was raided of the usernames and passcodes of 400,000 members. http://www.scmagazine.com/yahoo-confirms-breach-passwords-appear-not-encrypted/article/250002/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:55:48 GMT Another password compromise has befallen a major company. This time Yahoo confirmed Thursday that its Contributor Network was raided of the usernames and passcodes of 400,000 members. SC Magazine Formspring joins LinkedIn and others as the latest web property to lose member passwords to hackers. But it turns out Formspring was using a stronger cryptographic function than the business social networking giant. http://www.scmagazine.com/formspring-disables-user-accounts-after-password-leak/article/249852/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:05:42 GMT Formspring joins LinkedIn and others as the latest web property to lose member passwords to hackers. But it turns out Formspring was using a stronger cryptographic function than the business social networking giant. SC Magazine Yes, LinkedIn failed to have the proper technology in place to protect its users' passwords, but as we share more information with websites, some of the burden is on the users to safeguard their personal data. http://www.scmagazine.com/the-real-impact-of-the-leaked-password-attacks/article/245950/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:08:32 GMT Yes, LinkedIn failed to have the proper technology in place to protect its users' passwords, but as we share more information with websites, some of the burden is on the users to safeguard their personal data. SC Magazine Business-networking site LinkedIn is looking into the possibility of a data breach which may have led to the theft of nearly 6.5 million user passwords. http://www.scmagazine.com/linkedin-confirms-that-posted-passwords-are-of-its-members/article/244575/ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:56:22 GMT Business-networking site LinkedIn is looking into the possibility of a data breach which may have led to the theft of nearly 6.5 million user passwords. SC Magazine A new development in the criminal underground is to peddle trojans that steal credit card data from hotels. http://www.scmagazine.com/trojan-designed-to-take-screenshots-of-hotel-payment-apps/article/237341/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:42:45 GMT A new development in the criminal underground is to peddle trojans that steal credit card data from hotels. SC Magazine