‘123456’ continues to reign supreme as the most commonly-used password among people across the world, according to two reports, from NordPass and Comparitech, respectively. A full 25 percent of the ...

Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds. The latest NordPass report ...

Facepalm: There's a long-standing stereotype that the older someone is, the less tech-savvy they are. But it appears that this generalization isn't always accurate, especially when it comes to ...

A new study has revealed America’s most common passwords and the results make for concerning reading. It’s more important now than ever before for web users to protect personal information online with ...

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It’s not fun to talk about, but there’s only one thing certain in life. You need to have a plan for your digital legacy, just like you make a plan for your physical assets; otherwise, your accounts, ...

Passwords are usually the first, and sometimes only, line of defense against online security breaches. Unfortunately, even a strong password can still leave you vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.

Ahead of the shutdown in October, the company recommends transferring your Dropbox Passwords data to a tool like 1Password. Ahead of the shutdown in October, the company recommends transferring your ...

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Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on ...

The 16 billion password leak: What really happened? In June 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Cybernews uncovered one of the most significant credential leaks ever recorded: More than 16 billion ...

Those of you who use Microsoft Authenticator as a password manager will have to find another option, and soon. That's because an upcoming change will pull the plug on the ability to use the ...