Why cybercriminals need YOUR smartphone – an infographic

Mobile malware is the hottest topic of the moment among cybercriminals, and the number of malicious mobile apps is rapidly growing. The reason for that is obvious – there are

Mobile malware is the hottest topic of the moment among cybercriminals, and the number of malicious mobile apps is rapidly growing. The reason for that is obvious – there are multiple ways to earn money by infecting your smartphone – ranging from direct theft to rather geeky stuff like bitcoin mining. Take a look at our infographic to figure out what assets on your mobile devices require a dedicated protection solution.

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Cracked in under a minute: (nearly) every other password

We’ve revisited our study on the crackability of real-world passwords leaked on the dark web — originally conducted two years ago. The findings are sobering: nearly every other password can be cracked in under a minute, and three out of five take less than an hour. How can we move away from insecure passwords?