In what is colourfully termed a ‘brute force’ attack, hackers use bots to test millions of username and password combinations on different websites – until they find a match.
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Russia’s cyberattack capabilities can be applied to US targets, including regular Americans’ homes and businesses.
Creating and managing strong passwords is easier said than done. But it’s worth doing to protect your security online.
Despite its known vulnerabilities, SMS-based 2FA is used as a security measure by several major organisations, including the Big 4 banks.
Two-factor authentication is certainly an added layer of security as we traverse the online world. But it comes in various forms, and they’re not all equally protective.
Four important elements to consider when evaluating how safe you are online.
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Computer Security, Department of Computer Science, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Associate Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Honorary Senior Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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