Warning: Netflix Phishing Scams Can Lead to Serious Consequences

Researchers at Bitdefender warn that Netflix-themed phishing attacks can have far-reaching consequences if users follow poor security practices. While Netflix is generally associated with ...

World Password Day 2026: Treat Identity as the Perimeter (and Act Like It)

World Password Day is no longer just a nudge to pick stronger passwords, it’s a moment to rethink identity. Attackers rarely “hack” systems today; they log in as you. Combine expert ...

Your Password Needs To Be 25 Characters or Longer Due to AI and Quantum Attacks

Prior to my further research into AI and quantum for my latest book, How AI and Quantum Impact Cyber Threats and Defenses, I had pretty solid password policy recommendations:

Phishing Campaign Impersonates Password Managers

A phishing campaign is impersonating LastPass and Bitwarden with phony breach notifications, BleepingComputer reports.

New Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA to Steal Microsoft 365 Credentials

Attackers are using a newly discovered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform dubbed “Salty 2FA” to target a wide range of industries across North America and Europe, according to ...

Warning: Phishing Kits Can Auto-Generate Tailored Login Pages

Commodity phishing kits are increasingly serving dynamically generated phishing pages, according to researchers at ESET.

You Are Still Vulnerable to Password Attacks When Using Passkeys

Just because you’re using a passkey doesn’t mean your password is gone.

Don’t Put Real Answers Into Your Password Reset Questions

This recent article on how a hacker used genealogy websites to help better guess victims' password reset answers made it a great time to share a suggestion: Don’t answer password reset ...

Identify Weak User Passwords With KnowBe4’s Enhanced Weak Password Test

Passwords are part of every organization’s security risk profile. Just one weak password with access to an organization’s critical systems can cause a breach, take down a network or ...

Myth of Massive Data Breach Busted: Big Headlines Mask a Minor Threat

Ok, I'll admit it, I was swept up in the moment last week and wrote a short blog post that more or less summarized the tsunami of news about that huge data breach initially reported by ...