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Hack Warnings Prompt Cyber 'Security Fatigue'

posted by janrinok on Sunday October 09 2016, @12:20AM   
from the is-this-story-helping? dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Relentless cybersecurity warnings have given people "security fatigue" that stops them keeping themselves safe, suggests a study.

Many ignored warnings they received, found the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Others were worn out by software updates and by the number of passwords they had to remember, NIST found.

This "risky behaviour" might make people more susceptible to attack, it warned.

Biometrics will save us, won't they?

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• Re:Well then... Re:Well then... (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 09 2016, @01:18AM

  by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 09 2016, @01:18AM (#411883)

  Yes, it is becoming increasingly annoying to talk to people, especially idiots. I am already looking for some alternative so I can stop dealing with them at all.

  I wonder what it will be? Imaginary friends, perhaps?

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• Re:Well then... (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 09 2016, @01:33AM

  by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 09 2016, @01:33AM (#411889)

  "I wonder what it will be? Imaginary friends, perhaps?"

  Oh hell no. Those assholes never know when to shut up.

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• Re:Well then... (Score: 2) by Dr Spin on Sunday October 09 2016, @04:13PM

  by Dr Spin (5239) on Sunday October 09 2016, @04:13PM (#412095)

  Pokemon

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  Warning: Opening your mouth may invalidate your brain!

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