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Dec. 21, 2016

FriendFinder breach shows need for better password practice

The recent security breach highlights the need for companies to employ stronger security for their users' credentials. By David Patariu and Catherine Meyer

David Patariu

By David Patariu and Catherine Meyer

The security breach at FriendFinder Networks highlights the need for companies to employ stronger security for their users' credentials and add the ability for users to select complex passwords in order to protect their online data.

FriendFinder Networks, a company in the adult entertainment, social networking and online dating space that operates through a series of websites, was involved in one of the...

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