Stories by welivesecurity
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The three types of employees that can cause a data breach
Mon, 29th May 2017
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edutech
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malware
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breach prevention
More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.
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A short history of the computer password
Mon, 15th May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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passwords
The concept of a password was developed so that users could only access their own specific files for their allotted four hours a week.
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Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted
Mon, 8th May 2017
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biometrics
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malware
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cybersecurity
Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.
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Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.
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Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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malware
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esg
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cybersecurity
Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.
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10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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malware
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.
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Welivesecurity reveals the eight things you should know about spyware
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spyware
Spyware is widely spread across the web, and is ever present on today’s mobile and desktop devices. You should be security-conscious at all times.
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Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Take ransomware. What does it entail? Does it even matter – will it ever actually affect you? It’ll vanish as quickly as it appeared, right? Wrong.