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Weak passwords expose gaps in digital security, experts warn

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Ahead of World Password Day, experts warn legacy password methods fail as users struggle with complexity and human nature, risking digital security.
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Experts urge businesses to move beyond passwords for security

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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On World Password Day, experts urge moving beyond strong passwords to layered security, including MFA and AI, as 79% of attacks now bypass malware.
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Kaspersky warns AI password generators lack true randomness

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Kaspersky warns against using AI tools like ChatGPT and Llama for passwords, citing weak randomness and vulnerabilities in generated passwords.
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Experts call for end to password reliance on World Password Day

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Experts warn on World Password Day that traditional passwords are weak against AI-driven attacks, urging adoption of biometrics and passwordless authentication.
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World Password Day highlights risks & best practices for firms

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Experts warn poor password management risks account fraud as 27% of businesses lack strong password policies, spotlighting security on World Password Day.
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Experts urge strong identity measures as password risks grow

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Cyber security experts warn organisations to strengthen password and identity management as breaches rise globally, highlighting risks from both human and machine identities.
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World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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World Password Day highlights the importance of strong, unique passwords and emerging passwordless technologies for enhanced security against cyber threats.
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Poor password policies still threaten business cyber security

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Despite advances in cyber protection, 27% of businesses lack strong password policies, risking credential theft and online fraud, warns cybersecurity expert.
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The importance of strong passwords and physical access control: A guide for World Password Day

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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As World Password Day approaches, experts stress the vital need for robust passwords and physical access controls to secure both digital and physical assets.
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Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023

Tue, 7th May 2024
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Kaspersky's annual report reveals an alarming spike, with more than 32 million attempts by cybercriminals to crack passwords reported in 2023.
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Tech experts urge passwordless protection on World Password Day

Wed, 1st May 2024
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In observance of World Password Day, tech experts, including Jumio's CTO Stuart Wells, stress the urgent need to replace outdated password-based authentication with more reliable, AI-powered biometric alternatives amid rising cyber-attack threats.
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Exclusive: Insights from Yubico on World Password Day

Wed, 1st May 2024
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Ahead of World Password Day, Yubico's Regional VP, Geoff Schomburgk discusses the firm's global impact on cybersecurity and its move towards pioneering passwordless solutions.
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Bitwarden reveals concerning password security habits in UK

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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A recent Bitwarden survey reveals concerning password security habits in the UK, with 63% of residents relying on memory, posing significant cybersecurity risks.
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Take the Password Pledge and secure the digital you

Thu, 25th May 2023
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The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.
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World Password Day on May 4 is a reminder of security keys

Thu, 4th May 2023
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World Password Day, which is marked on May 4 every year, is the perfect time to remind people that every password needs a partner.
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Anniversaries remind us to review identity risks

Thu, 12th May 2022
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World Password Day provides a timely reminder for ordinary citizens and organisations to stop and think about the risks associated with digital identities.
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World (un)Password day? Yubico releases MFA guide encouraging new ideas

Thu, 5th May 2022
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In a slight departure from traditional World Password Day lore, Yubico has today announced a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide.