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Facebook put hundred of millions of accounts in jeopardy
Facebook put hundred of millions of accounts in jeopardy
Facebook hasn't exactly been the poster boy for a good social network in that recent past, but there might be still things that haven't been uncovered. ...... 22 Mar 2019
Another massive data leak: Over 2 billion accounts and passwords
Another massive data leak: Over 2 billion accounts and passwords
Earlier this year, we reported about a massive collection of data breaches which totaled 773 million account details. Now there's a leak which ...... 01 Feb 2019
Yahoo creating 'on-demand' passwords
Yahoo creating 'on-demand' passwords
Yahoo has confirmed what most of us already know, that the password system is antiquated and does not protect you from anything. 17 Mar 2015 - 1 comment
Hotmail to ban common passwords like 'password'
Hotmail to ban common passwords like 'password'
Microsoft will soon change its Hotmail password policy, banning common passwords like "password." Outside of blocking passwords like "password" ...... 18 Jul 2011 - 3 comments
     

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