SecurEnvoy says Windows 7/8 password hints file exposure is another nail in the coffin for passwords
“This news story does not fill me with enthusiasm to rush out and upgrade [to Windows 8] , but it does encourage me to look more seriously at how I secure my desktop and laptop computer against prying eyes.” -– Andy Kemshall, SecurEnvoy technical director
Commenting on reports that hackers can now gain ready access to the password hints file(s) on Windows 7 and the upcoming Windows 8 platform, SecurEnvoy says this is just another example of how the integrity of passwords has become seriously eroded in recent years.
- CATHERINE EYRES
- InfoSecurity
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