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PasswordPing Enters a New Era as Enzoic

PasswordPing an innovative credential screening and cybersecurity company, formally announced today that it has changed it name to Enzoic.

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Strong Authentication vs. User Experience

All enterprises balance their need for strong authentication security against a frictionless user login process.  How some solutions can help that balance.

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Facebook Password Security Fail

Facebook accidentally stores "hundreds of millions" user passwords in plaintext and around 20,000 Facebook employees had access to view these passwords.

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The Outsized Risk From Small Data Breaches

There is a continuous stream of small data breaches that make no headlines but present outsized risks to individuals and organizations.

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The Magician’s Handkerchief of Password Reuse

Why using the same password can compromise your online security, as Mike shares a personal account of the risks and lessons learned.

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Massive Equifax Data Breach Puts Consumers at Risk for Identity Theft and Compromised Accounts

Equifax announced a massive data breach that exposes affected consumers to an increased risk of identity theft and compromised accounts.

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Can Passwords Really Be Replaced?

We will continue to see passwords for a long time due to the many unique characteristics not found in other authentication methods.

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Evolving Password-Based Security to Fight Compromised Credentials Attacks

Cybercriminal tactics have evolved, so organizations must evolve their password-based security against compromised credential attacks.

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LastPass Selects Enzoic for Compromised Credential Screening

PasswordPing’s compromised credential services will help LastPass better inform their users when their online credentials have been exposed.

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Surprising NIST Password Guideline Changes in 800-63B

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) just finalized new draft guidelines, completely reversing previous password security recommendations and upending many of the standards and best practices security professionals use when forming policies for their companies.

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Hackers Use Compromised Credentials To Defraud 3rd Party Sellers on Amazon

Hackers are actively targeting those 3rd party sellers using stolen and compromised credentials (a password and user name combo) to gain access to the seller’s accounts, costing them tens of thousands of dollars.

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LeakedSource Shut Down by DOJ

Last week, a breach notification site named LeakedSource was allegedly shut down by US law enforcement and much of their equipment confiscated. The reasons why they may have been targeted by law enforcement are unknown, although it's possible to hazard some guesses as to why. Were they White Hat, Black Hat or Grey Hat?

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