Sharing of bank account password, PIN number will lead to fraud cases, mule accounts - BNM
The sharing of bank account passwords or PIN numbers with close friends will increase the risk of online fraud, said BNM.
Tue Oct 04 2022
The easy way to choose better passwords
Too many internet users still aren't doing enough to protect their online accounts and data by using passwords that are too easy to hack.
Mon Jun 06 2022
How to protect your connected objects from hackers
Hundreds of thousands of connected objects around the world are currently under threat due to various security flaws.
Fri Aug 27 2021
Why you should change your passwords regularly
Updating passwords every three to four months is a vital step in reducing the risk of having your online accounts hacked.
Sat Jan 09 2021
Zoom users increases by 50 per cent since March to 300 million
Despite concerns over security and privacy violations, Zoom has recently reported it has surpassed 300 million daily meeting participants.
Fri Apr 24 2020
Your password is terrible and everyone wants to fix that
Year after year, the world's most popular log-on remains "123456," a password so obvious it accounted for 17 percent of the 10 million compromised passwords analyzed by Keeper Security.
Mon May 15 2017
Weak passwords, sharing with boyfriend contributes to cyber crime
CyberSecurity Malaysia International and Government Engagement Division senior vice-president Mohd Shamir Hashim said the two factors led to various fraud cases involving cyber crime.
Tue Nov 08 2016
Dropbox says 68 million user IDs stolen
Cloud-based data storage company Dropbox said Thursday that user IDs and passwords of some 68 million clients were stolen four years ago and recently leaked onto the internet.
Thu Sep 01 2016
There's a new way to make strong passwords, and it's way easier
Now, a new standard is emerging for passwords, backed by a growing number of businesses and government agencies - to the relief of computer users everywhere.
Fri Aug 12 2016
People downloaded this tool to keep their passwords safe. But it had a major flaw
A distant attacker could potentially take over users' LastPass accounts and gain access to their troves of passwords.
Fri Jul 29 2016
Qatar National Bank says systems 'secure' after hack attack
Qatar National Bank said on Sunday that its systems were "fully secure" following a cyber attack which potentially exposed the names and passwords of tens of thousands of customers.
Sun May 01 2016
Password hacks as simple as 1-2-3-4-5-6
Even after tens of millions of people had online accounts hacked, many Internet users still rely on easily guessed passwords.
Wed Jan 20 2016
Google is trying to kill passwords. But what should replace them?
Google is testing out a new login method that nixes passwords in favor of smartphones.
Thu Dec 24 2015
Yahoo aims to phase out passwords with new service
Users of the Yahoo Mail app on both iOS and Android will now have access to a new service called Yahoo Account Key, which uses smartphones to verify identities in lieu of traditional passwords.
Fri Oct 16 2015
Security experts warn against using fingerprints as passwords
Ever since Apple introduced TouchID for iPhones, more and more smartphones feature fingerprint scanners. And that has some security researchers worried.
Thu Aug 13 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024