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Say goodbye to passwords as UK cyber experts crown passkeys the new security king

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:24:01 +0000

The era of forgetting passwords is finally over as the UK's top cyber authority just officially endorsed passkeys as the ultimate defense. Here is how this change affects you. Read more...

The UK government wants you to use passwords made of three random words

Usama Jawad — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:18:02 +0000

A UK Government cybersecurity body has explained why it wants people to use combinations of three random words as their passwords instead of reusing complex passwords across the internet. Read more...

UK: New advice to protect against smart camera snoopers

Paul Hill — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:02:01 +0000

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has issued new guidance on smart cameras. It has issued three things you should do to ensure you get the most secure experience possible, safe from hackers. Read more...

GCHQ: It's time to ditch Windows 7 if you want to stay safe online

Paul Hill — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:16:01 +0000

The UK's GCHQ has warned people that they should stop using Windows 7 for sensitive activities from tomorrow. Windows 7 will no longer receive security updates leaving systems vulnerable to malware. Read more...

GCHQ subsidiary publishes Ubuntu 18.04 security guide

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:20:01 +0000

The National Cyber Security Centre, a GCHQ subsidiary, has published a new guide for admins on how to secure their Ubuntu installations using best practices. Home users can also benefit from it. Read more...

UK's NCSC issues warning against using Kaspersky on government systems

Paul Hill — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 05:56:01 +0000

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has written to government departments that they should avoid Kaspersky software on systems that are critical to the national security of the country. Read more...