Passwords Are Still Failing Us (World Password Day 2026)

The Shared Security Podcast by Tom Eston and Scott Wright

May 11, 202621:51Technology

World Password Day was on May 7th—but are we actually getting better at password security? In this episode, we discuss why compromised credentials are still behind the majority of breaches in 2026. From password reuse an...

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