Can Someone Guess My Password From the Wi-Fi Signal On My Phone?

Sep 14, 2023 7:41:24 AM By Martin Kraemer

Cybercriminals can't ascertain your phone password just from a Wi-Fi signal, but they can come close according to a method described in a recent research paper. Researchers have ...

How Secure Is Your Authentication Method?

Sep 6, 2023 8:53:21 AM By Roger Grimes

I frequently write about authentication, including PKI, multi-factor authentication (MFA), password managers, FIDO, Open Authentication, and biometrics. I have written dozens of articles ...

New PCI Password Requirements Could Be the Impetus for Credential Harvesting Scams

Aug 9, 2023 1:55:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As the retirement countdown for the current version of PCI is now less than six months, a new standard for password length, complexity, and change frequency may create some risk.

[ON-DEMAND] A Master Class on Cybersecurity: Roger Grimes Teaches Password Best Practices

Jun 13, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

What really makes a “strong” password? And why are you and your end-users continually tortured by them? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? And what can/should you do to ...

[FREE RESOURCE KIT] New Password Security Resource Kit to Celebrate World Password Day!

May 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It's World Password Day! This holiday is to ensure everyone always practices good password hygiene. This year, we wanted to share the best password resources with you to share with your ...

How Does Quantum Impact Passwords?

Jan 25, 2023 4:03:39 PM By Roger Grimes

Yeah, quantum computers are likely to be able to crack passwords from every angle.

Is Your Organization’s Password Complexity Requirement Strong Enough? Probably Not

Jan 17, 2023 8:15:27 AM By Roger Grimes

Is your organization’s password complexity strong enough?

[New Feature] Continuously Monitor for Any Detected Password Vulnerabilities Within Your User Base with PasswordIQ

Jan 16, 2023 9:21:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We’re thrilled to announce that the power of KnowBe4’s most popular free password security tool has been brought to your KnowBe4 console as a new feature!

21% of federal agency passwords cracked in their security audit

Jan 11, 2023 10:38:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Some excellent work here. An internal US Government agency audit showed that a fifth of passwords were easy to crack. Their recently published study showed that hashes for well over ...

Password Managers Can Be Hacked Lots of Ways and Yes, You Should Still Use Them

Jan 10, 2023 4:43:49 PM By Roger Grimes

The recent hack (at least 7th) of the LastPass password manager has lots of people wondering if they should use a password manager.

The Good, the Bad and the Truth About Password Managers

Jan 9, 2023 10:36:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We strongly recommend that you use a password manager to reduce password reuse and improve complexity, but you may be wondering if it’s really worth the risk. Is it safe to store all of ...

[WARNING] Micro Transactions Lead to a Drained Bank Account

Oct 31, 2022 10:48:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Our friend R. Friederich at Marshalsec sent us this warning...

Passkeys Are Being Pushed in a Big Way

Oct 26, 2022 10:58:37 AM By Roger Grimes

There is a good chance that you and nearly everyone else will be using passkeys in the near future.

[On-Demand Webinar] A Master Class on Cybersecurity: Roger Grimes Teaches Password Best Practices

Sep 28, 2022 3:51:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

What really makes a “strong” password? And why are you and your end-users continually tortured by them? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? And what can/should you do to ...

So, Your MFA is Phishable, What To Do Next

Aug 31, 2022 9:54:49 AM By Roger Grimes

We’ve written a lot about multi-factor authentication (MFA) not being the Holy Grail to prevent phishing attacks, including here:

[KREBS ON SECURITY] How 1-Time Passcodes Became a Corporate Liability

Aug 30, 2022 11:45:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

[The following article is at it appears at Krebs on Security here.] Phishers are enjoying remarkable success using text messages to steal remote access credentials and one-time passcodes ...

What About Password Manager Risks?

Jun 9, 2022 10:13:18 AM By Roger Grimes

In KnowBe4’s new Password Policy ebook, What Your Password Policy Should Be, we recommend that all users use a password manager to create and use perfectly random passwords. A perfectly ...

Why We Recommend Your Passwords Be Over 20-Characters Long

Jun 3, 2022 8:13:08 AM By Roger Grimes

KnowBe4 just released its official guidance and recommendations regarding password policy. It has been a project in the works for many months now, but we wanted to make sure we got it ...

Introducing KnowBe4’s Password Policy E-Book

Jun 3, 2022 8:11:54 AM By Roger Grimes

KnowBe4 just released its first e-book covering password attacks, defenses and what your password policy should be. Here is a summary of its recommendations:

Microsoft is Leading the Way to a Password-Less Future

May 5, 2022 9:08:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As we observe World Password Day to create awareness around the need for password security, Microsoft is looking for frictionless ways to eliminate passwords entirely.