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UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail

Nearly half of UK users rely on weak passwords like "123456," risking cyber attacks as searches for stronger credentials surge 133%.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025

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Data Privacy Day: Experts call for essential adaptation in AI era

Ahead of Data Privacy Day, tech experts voice concerns about increasing data privacy challenges and cyber threats spurred by advanced AI.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024

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Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs

The man behind the popular breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is stepping down from his esteemed post as sole manager of the site.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

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GitHub security tool checks passwords against 517m breached credentials

Web development and coding platform GitHub has rolled out password and two-factor authentication revamps to make user accounts more secure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018

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There are 320 million breached passwords available online right now

More than 320 million compromised passwords are freely available online, warns Troy Hunt, who urges users to verify password safety on haveibeenpwned.com.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017

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NCSC joins data breach service in government programme

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has become part of the data breach service Have I Been Pwned's (HIBP) government programme.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022

UK Stories

UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail

Global Stories

Data Privacy Day: Experts call for essential adaptation in AI era

Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs

GitHub security tool checks passwords against 517m breached credentials

There are 320 million breached passwords available online right now

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NCSC joins data breach service in government programme

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