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Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests

October 24, 2018

The solution to password recycling may be easier to implement than previously thought, according to a recent paper. Mandating longer and more complex passwords reduces the likelihood that users will reuse them across multiple online services, researchers have found. A team of three academics from Indiana University set out to examine the impact of prescribing … More Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests

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32 million Twitter account credentials up for grabs – but site says it wasn’t hacked

June 13, 2016

What has happened? LeakedSource is claiming that a database of over 32 million Twitter account credentials is up for sale on the criminal underground – containing details such as users’ Twitter handles, email addresses, and plaintext password. So Twitter was hacked then? Jumping to that conclusion too early might be unwise. Both LeakedSource and Twitter … More 32 million Twitter account credentials up for grabs – but site says it wasn’t hacked

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