Last month I wrote a column in which I discussed my attempts at cracking passwords in a lab environment. I had intended for the blog post to be a thought exercise. I constantly hear people ...

Many of today’s computer passwords are stored and transmitted in a cryptographic hashed form. A strong password hash algorithm ensures that if the password hash is obtained by unauthorized parties ...

Common password encryption formats used by programs such as Microsoft’s LAN Manager have, since the mid-1990s, been vulnerable to brute force attacks like the infamous l0phtcrack. A brute force attack ...

eSpeaks host Corey Noles sits down with Qualcomm's Craig Tellalian to explore a workplace computing transformation: the rise of AI-ready PCs. Matt Hillary, VP of Security and CISO at Drata, details ...

If you've ever watched TV and movies about cybersecurity, you probably envision someone sitting in a dark room trying to guess someone else's password based on a few facts like their kids' names or ...

Rainbow Method and Table creator Phillip Oechslin emailed me regarding my recent column on Rainbow tables. Here's his email. Hello Roger, I just saw your online article on CSO online in Australia. I ...