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The widespread availability and convenience of public wireless networks allows us to be online as much as possible. Wi-Fi hotspots can be found almost anywhere – in airports, in restaurants, in coffee shops, bars – unless you’re in the middle …

Researchers call for stronger passwords An article on the BBC recently called for people to use stronger passwords in the wake of more computational power available to hackers. We know that security needs to scale as computers become more powerful …

Last week I commented on the phishing attack that resulted in more than 10,000 passwords being leaked online. An analysis of the passwords showed that many computer users are more concerned with choosing a password that they can remember rather …

The phishing attack that led to more than 10,000 Hotmail, MSN and Live.com passwords being exposed online earlier this week has provided an interesting glimpse into the mindset of email users when setting up their accounts. A researcher who managed …

Data has nowadays become our most valuable asset which needs to be protected at any cost. Data can be protected in many ways; however, the most common technique to protect information is with the use of passwords. A password consists …