PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Be honest. You’ve used the same password for several accounts. It’s a common mistake that could make you more susceptible to fraud ...

Your passwords aren't just hanging about on a server waiting to be stolen—there's a whole process that goes on behind the scenes to keep them safe. Just make sure ...

An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems. Every year, the company releases its password table, which displays the time needed to ...

People I speak with are usually sold on this idea but often don’t know how to get started. But it’s dead easy. You just have to pick a way to store your passkeys ...

Passwords are outdated, and it's time for both tech companies and users to move on. There, I said it. Like it or not, the weakest link in cybersecurity is anything that relies on human input. While ...

May 9, 2025: Updated to note that this data seems to be referring to a worst case scenario for hackers and assumes that the software tries every other hash first before getting to the correct one. In ...

Users should prioritize changing passwords for important accounts like email, banking, and social media. Using a password manager and enabling two-factor authentication are recommended security ...

The internet is a nosy place. In this series, Lifehacker explains how to protect one of the most important aspects of modern life: your privacy. Take a moment to list all the digital accounts you've ...

I have bad news for everyone with weak passwords. A hacker can guess your laziest random passwords in the same amount of time it takes to watch a movie. It turns out when you put the most brutally ...

Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online. This reportedly gives cybercriminals "unprecedented access" to ...