Tag Archives: passwords

9 QUICK TIPS TO IMPROVE WEAK AUTHENTICATION

Over years of penetration testing, HALOCK has seen some enduring security vulnerabilities. They are so common, in fact, that we have come to expect to see them in the field. Many information security breaches occur because authentication vulnerabilities permit unauthorized access to applications, systems and data. If you were to follow these tips, our penetration […]

HOW TO CREATE A REALLY STRONG PASSWORD: A PEN TESTER’S PERSPECTIVE

  CREATE A REALLY STRONG PASSWORD: A PEN TESTER’S PERSPECTIVE. Attackers have figured out how to crack even what you and I think are the toughest passwords.  HALOCK pen testers almost always find passwords as a weak spot in every investigation. With so much at stake, it’s a wonder why password safety still isn’t being […]

Password Facts & Tips for Secure Online Presences

Understand the importance of password safety. Every time Americans tune into the Nightly News and hear about the latest cyber attack, it sends millions of us to our computers to check and change our passwords.  That’s because while most of us know we should use a unique username and password combination for each and every […]