More Evidence of Ignoring Security Basics
If you had a hard time believing that most system administrators don't change vendors' default passwords on equipment (making it extremely easy for hackers to break into networks), then here's some more evidence: The Edmonton [Canada] Sun reports that Alberta government offices and educational institutions experienced breaches into computer systems because system administrators hadn't followed proper security procedures "as simple as not having proper password policies in place."
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