Category Archives: Passwords

Posts relating to passwords.

‘;–have i been pwned?

Posted on 2020-02-10 by mike

There is a well known “white-hat” web site called “‘;–have i been pwned?” which :- Publicises large data breaches of personal information. Collects data breaches looking for compromised accounts. Allows people to check if their own account has been compromised. … Continue reading →

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Passwords: Long and Strong

Posted on 2019-02-21 by mike

Yes, this is another blog posting about password strength, which we do keep going on about. That is because :- The password audit still shows that people are not getting the message (although for active staff we’re doing a great … Continue reading →

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Do You Like Justin Bieber?

Posted on 2019-02-07 by mike

On of the stories I was reading this morning mentioned that some of those with Nest security cameras have been subjected to hack attacks. One of the attacks they were subjected to were hackers asking Alexa to play Justin Bieber … Continue reading →

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The Latest Phishing Attack

Posted on 2019-01-25 by mike

I have just been alerted to yet another phishing attack that works by sending web links via email to a “secure message” (or in the example no words at all). The link of course takes you to a malicious site … Continue reading →

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Serious OSX Vulnerability – Get Root Without A Password

Posted on 2017-11-29 by mike

Apple’s latest version of their OSX (or macOS) operating system – High Sierra – has been found to have a serious vulnerability that allows anyone with access to the device to have full administrative access (“root”) without a password. On … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Account Safe

Posted on 2017-05-10 by mike

We are seeing an increase in the number of compromised accounts due to various forms of attack, and decided to highlight some core protections for your account. If your account is compromised, you may find yourself locked out of the … Continue reading →

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Is IS Aware Of What Password You Have?

Posted on 2017-03-16 by mike

One of the more interesting questions that arose from the recent password audit is whether IS is aware of account passwords – i.e. do we know your password. The short answer to that is: No, but with a caveat. First … Continue reading →

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Phishing: What To Do In The Aftermath

Posted on 2017-01-26 by mike

In the event that you have given away your account details in response to a phishing attack, and either discovered yourself that your account is compromised or you have been told so by IS, then there are some steps to … Continue reading →

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Have You Changed Your Myspace Account Password Recently?

Posted on 2016-05-31 by mike

Don’t laugh. Some of us who have been around for more than a few years may well have used a myspace account at some point in the past. And you may well have set your account up with a password … Continue reading →

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The Password Audit

Posted on 2015-02-24 by mike

If you have received an email claiming that you have a weak password, or you happen to read this blog posting, then this post explains the process used in the password audit. And yes, IS is sending out emails to those … Continue reading →

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