Category Archives: Cyberculture

A hyper-realistic image illustrating Password Statistics 2025, featuring a laptop login screen with multiple password entry fields, a digital world map, and cybersecurity elements like a fingerprint scanner and security shield.

Password Statistics 2025: Global Trends & Usage Analysis

Password Statistics 2025: Global Trends in Usage and Security Challenges The growing reliance on digital services has made passwords an essential component of online security. Every day, billions of users interact with various platforms and applications requiring authentication, creating a heavy dependency on passwords. This study aims to explore the scope of this phenomenon by […]

A woman looking at a computer screen displaying a fingerprint, the words 'Cookieless' and 'PassCypher Data Privacy Security', along with the date 'February 16, 2025', symbolizing Google's fingerprinting policy shift. The image highlights the importance of stopping browser fingerprinting and protecting online privacy

Stop Browser Fingerprinting: Prevent Tracking and Protect Your Privacy

Stop Browser Fingerprinting: Google’s New Tracking Strategy & Privacy Risks (2025) From Condemnation to Enforcement Google initially condemned fingerprinting, stating in 2019 that it “subverts user choice and is incorrect.” However, in December 2024, the company reversed its stance, announcing that advertisers can now use fingerprinting for tracking as Chrome phases out third-party cookies. Why […]

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French IT Liability Case: A Landmark in IT Accountability

The Context of the French IT Liability Case The Rennes French Court of Appeal examined case RG n° 23/04627 involving S.A.S. [L] INDUSTRIE, a manufacturing company, and its IT provider, S.A.S. MISMO. Following a ransomware attack in 2020 that paralyzed [L] INDUSTRIE’s operations, the company alleged that MISMO had failed in its contractual obligations to […]

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Time Spent on Authentication: Detailed and Analytical Overview

Study Overview: Objectives and Scope Understanding the cost of authentication time is crucial to improving productivity and adopting advanced authentication solutions. This study examines the time spent on authentication across various methods, highlighting productivity impacts and exploring advanced tools such as PassCypher NFC HSM or PassCypher HSM PGP for secure and efficient login processes. It […]

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French Digital Surveillance: Escaping Oversight

A Growing Threat to Privacy Social media platforms like Facebook and X are critical tools for public discourse. They are also prime targets for intelligence monitoring, further complicating oversight. French intelligence’s surveillance practices face increasing scrutiny due to significant oversight gaps. Recent reports reveal significant gaps in oversight, allowing these agencies to monitor social media […]

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Mobile Cyber Threats: Protecting Government Communications

US Gov Agency Urges Employees to Limit Mobile Use Amid Growing Cyber Threats Reports indicate that the U.S. government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has directed its employees to minimize the use of cellphones for work-related activities. This advisory follows recent cyber threats, particularly the “Salt Typhoon” attack, allegedly conducted by Chinese hackers. Although no […]