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Sharing isn’t caring if it’s an admin password

Thu, 23/04/2026 - 10:28
Keeping it simple for the developers can lead to very complex headaches later

PWNED  Welcome back to PWNED, the column where we celebrate the people who’ve taught us how not to secure a server. If you’ve ever tied your own shoelaces together, then tripped over them, or attempted to dive into a swimming pool but hit your head on the diving board, we’ll be talking about your cyber equivalent.…

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Pass the key, passwords have passed their sell-by date

Thu, 23/04/2026 - 09:00
NCSC passes judgment: passkeys pass muster, passwords fail

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has officially endorsed passkeys as the default authentication standard, marking the first time the agency has told consumers to move away from passwords entirely.…

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