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World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys

Businesses are being urged to replace password-only logins as stolen credentials still feature in 22% of confirmed breaches.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locked assets

Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locking away wealth, as most leave no clear instructions for others to access online assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Storage

Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death

Most UK adults have no plan for who inherits their digital assets, with over-55s least prepared despite new laws recognising online property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Multi-factor authentication

Yubico urges EU financial firms to ditch legacy MFA

Yubico warns EU financial firms that DORA-era resilience demands phish-resistant passkeys, not passwords and legacy MFA still rife in banks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Data Protection

UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail

Nearly half of UK users rely on weak passwords like "123456," risking cyber attacks as searches for stronger credentials surge 133%.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Malware

Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI

Australian businesses and users face rising account-takeover risk as experts say AI-driven attacks and leaked credentials have outpaced passwords.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Weak logins are still putting power grids, hospitals and water systems at risk as experts mark World Password Day with fresh warnings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems

Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.

By Kristina Holt • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Data Protection

ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Malware

Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks

Retailers adopt generative AI extensively, rising to 95%, while cracking down on shadow AI and personal account use to bolster data security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

Encryption

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords from ChatGPT, Llama, and DeepSeek often show predictable patterns, leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Malware

It's the end of passwords as we know it

Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia's secure, hassle-free future for digital access.

By Robert Vinokurov • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Your personal SaaS accounts could trigger a million-dollar corporate breach

Personal SaaS accounts like LinkedIn and Dropbox now serve as major security risks, potentially leading to corporate breaches worth millions or more.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

Cybersecurity

The importance of strong passwords and physical access control: A guide for World Password Day

As World Password Day approaches, experts stress the vital need for robust passwords and physical access controls to secure both digital and physical assets.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Malware

AI to halve time needed for account takeover by 2027

Gartner predicts that AI agents will halve the time needed for account exploitations by 2027, heightening the urgency for firms to adopt advanced security measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025

Customer Experience

HiTRUST focuses on balancing security with user experience

HiTRUST highlights the need for a balance between online security and user experience in digital payments, as businesses face increasing pressures in this sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024