The IT security industry has been warning about the fallibility of passwords for years, yet the situation hasn’t changed. FULL STORY >

It’s conceivable that one day biometrics may replace passwords completely, across many different services says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. FULL STORY >

This week's Geek News has a little bit of everything, with a new short film from Adidas, a rumoured X Files return to TV and a scientifically designed tattoo. FULL STORY >

SplashData has revealed what the most popular and worse passwords currently in use are. FULL STORY >

Millions of LinkedIn accounts may have been compromised, after it was revealed that a package of 6.5 million encrypted passwords for the social network appeared on a Russian hacker forum. FULL STORY >

A security company named ElcomSoft cracks Apple's password and encryption measures for iOS devices. FULL STORY >

The ThumbMax is a flash drive that has added biometric protection. FULL STORY >