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Security from A to Z: Passwords

November 27, 2006 The debate oscillates between telling people to be creative to telling them to write passwords down. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: password management, password, biometrics, security

Microsoft security guru: Jot down your passwords

May 23, 2005 Jesper Johansson says the security industry has been giving out the wrong advice on passwords for 20 years. TAGS: delegate, password, guru, security, conference, advice, Microsoft Corp.

Report: Net users picking safer passwords

December 16, 2006 Average MySpace password has eight characters, expert says. But no password is secure if you fall for a phishing scam. TAGS: password, News Corp., MySpace, phishing, security

Taking passwords to the grave

September 22, 2006 Family members are increasingly unable to access important data because their loved ones have not left passwords behind. TAGS: Marc Rotenberg, e-mail company, Yahoo! Inc., password, address book, attorney, spokeswoman, Time Warner Inc., client, person, San Francisco, e-mail, Google Inc.

A password for your credit cards

August 2, 2006 InCard Technologies' way to validate online transactions: credit cards that generate one-time passwords. Photos: Credit card security Video: Here's DisplayCard TAGS: token, credit card, bank, banking, card, password, security, CEO, battery, video

PayPal to offer password key fobs to users

January 12, 2007 Passwords generated for one-time use are designed to increase security for PayPal and its account holders. TAGS: PayPal, phishing, eBay Inc., phishing Web site, password, security, Google Inc., Firefox

Microsoft hands out 'private' folders

July 10, 2006 Free software lets people store sensitive data on their home or work computers in a password-protected folder. TAGS: IT administrator, folder, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, PC, Microsoft Windows

Gates: End to passwords in sight

February 14, 2006 With Windows Vista, the Microsoft chairman feels he has the right weapons to supplant PC passwords. Photos: Gates takes the stage at RSA Image: A look at InfoCards TAGS: Microsoft Windows CardSpace, Bill Gates, digital certificate, password, RSA Security Inc., chairman, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft shutters Windows private folders

July 14, 2006 Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders. TAGS: folder, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows

Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers

February 15, 2007 Ability to change the settings of poorly configured home routers could put home networks at risk of serious attack. TAGS: DNS, attacker, researcher, router, Symantec Corp., password, Linksys, Cisco Systems Inc., D-Link Systems, Netgear, JavaScript, attack, setting, security

Oracle password system comes under fire

October 27, 2005 Mechanism to secure passwords is weak, making it no challenge for an attacker to recover passwords for Oracle database users, experts warn. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Oracle Database, SANS Institute, password, researcher, expert, security, database

Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords

March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: trojan horse, malicious software, bank, rootkit, password, security company, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Apple's AirPort Extreme can pose security risk

April 9, 2007 Firmware update for latest wireless base station fixes vulnerability that exposes file names on a password-protected disk. TAGS: IPv6, Apple Computer, IEEE 802.11n, password, IP, firmware, security

Finding a replacement for passwords

February 23, 2005 Verification gadgets range from tokens to cell-phone-based systems, but cost keeps them from catching on. Photo: In an antiphishing huddle TAGS: token, smart card, RSA Security Inc., password, gadget, reader, bank, USB port, USB, card, security, cell phone

Gates: Microsoft to offer anti-spyware

October 2, 2004 Company Chairman Bill Gates says "this malware thing is so bad" the software giant plans to offer its own tools. TAGS: Bill Gates, malware, anti-spyware, chairman, adware, password, Microsoft Corp., virus

Gates: Passwords passe

November 16, 2004 Biometric and smart-card technology will replace passwords to verify ID, Microsoft head Bill Gates says--again. TAGS: Howard Schmidt, smart card, Bill Gates, authentication, identity, password, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp., security

Who says safe computing must remain a pipe dream?

December 9, 2004 Web surfing gets riskier all the time. Computer security guru Bruce Schneier outlines a 12-step plan to protect yourself. TAGS: password, bank, security, PDA, backup, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Gmail cookie vulnerability exposes user's privacy

September 27, 2007 Program developed by "ethical hacking" group takes advantage of cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal contacts, forward e-mail. TAGS: Gmail, XSS, cookie, organization, vulnerability, attacker, Google Inc., hacking, security, password, e-mail

With desktop camera, your face can be your password

March 28, 2007 Toronto company introduces 3D DeskCam, which uses infrared along with a lens to scan faces in three dimensions and authenticate users.Video: A security system and a Webcam TAGS: Canadian company, face, dimension, Toronto, 3D, webcam, camera, password, security, video

Flaw threatens T-Mobile voice mail leaks

February 25, 2005 The cellular service provider's default phone settings could allow attackers to access a victim's voice mail. TAGS: voicemail, T-Mobile, victim, subscriber, Paris, attacker, flaw, service provider, password
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