Despite ongoing warnings about password security, “password”, “123456” and “123456789” remain popular choices, according to a report by password-management firm NordPass. Over 70% of the passwords could be cracked in less than a second. NordPass also found that 31% of the passwords comprised numerical sequences, or contained names, common words, and phrases. Interestingly, users have stronger passwords for financial accounts than for streaming services.
The first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux has been detected, so users beware
ESET researchers have revealed a first-of-its-kind Linux UEFI bootkit, named ‘Bootkitty’, which could pose a significant risk despite being in early stages of development. The
