Researchers at Georgia Tech’s College of Computing found that 75% of the world’s most popular websites fail to meet minimum password security standards, leaving users at an increased risk for cyber attacks. The study, which used a new automated security assessment tool, also found that 12% of sites lacked password length requirements, while more than half accepted passwords of six characters or less. Only a few websites followed standard security guidelines, with most sticking to outdated rules from 2004.
US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer
The US Department of Justice has charged Rostislav Panev, alleged developer for the LockBit ransomware group, with 41 counts including wire fraud and extortion. Panev,
