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 Only a few websites followed standard security guidelines, with most sticking to outdated rules from 2004.
Malware-free attacks surged in 2024 as attackers drop malicious software for legitimate tools
New research reveals that cyber attacks are increasingly using trusted services to carry out malicious activities instead of relying primarily on malware. This shift in
