Cybersecurity news highlights May 6,2016 — Password vulnerability

Experts Urge Password Changes After Massive Cyber Attack
You should also be thinking about one site, one password,” said Lucy Millington, head of corporate security for Sophos Cyber Security. Russian provider

casts doubt on email hacking claims Security 4h … — Engadget Hacker sells 1.17 billion usernames and passwords 272….
This website shows how long it would take for a hacker to break your password
If you have a password as simple as “12345” or “password,” it would take hacker just .29 milliseconds to crack it, according to an interactive website from BetterBuys. Using data benchmarks from Intel and the password cracking tool John the Ripper, the site gives an eye-opening view for average…….
Forget about passwords: You need a passphrase!
Forget about passwords its all about passphrases. Longer, more complex and easy to remember, they will help you be more safe and secure. Our guide shows you how to create a passphrase.
Diary of a Ransomware Victim
A major online casino ran headfirst into a ransomware infection and learned about how simple mistakes can lead to complicated problems.
New Global Botnet Campaign JAKU Unveiled
New Global Botnet Campaign JAKU Unveiled appeared first on Information Security Buzz . Forcepoint Security Labs Special Investigations team has discovered and documented a global botnet affecting thousands of victims we call this investigation JAKU….