A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords
Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff.
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Popular Wi‑Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks
To mitigate the chances of their Wi-Fi home routers being compromised, users would do well to change the manufacturer’s default access credentials
Fantastic passwords and where your children can find them
How witches, wizards and superheroes can help your kids stay safe from cyber-villains, plus other parenting hacks to encourage your children to use secure passwords
One in six people use pet’s name as password
Other common and easily hackable password choices include the names of relatives and sports teams, a UK study reveals
Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers
While the trackers in LastPass’s Android app don’t collect any personal data, the news may not sit well with some privacy-minded users
Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices
People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen
The worst passwords of 2020: Is it time to change yours?
They’re supremely easy to remember, as well as easy to crack. Here’s how to improve your password security.
Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself
Sharing is caring – except when it isn’t. Here’s why you shouldn’t share your password for online media services with other people.
Google adds password breach alerts to Chrome for Android, iOS
The feature is part of the browser's security improvements that were first built into its desktop version
Billions of stolen passwords for sale on the dark web
While logins to music and video streaming services sell for less than ten dollars each, domain admin access is being offered for US$120,000
What is a password manager and why is it useful?
A password manager can make your digital life both simpler and more secure. Are there any downsides to relying on software to create and store your passwords?
Apple hopes to bolster password security with open source project
The tech giant wants developers of password managers to collaborate for better user experience and security
People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway
And most people don’t change their password even after hearing about a breach, a survey finds
5 common password mistakes you should avoid
Password recycling and using easy-to-guess passwords are just two common mistakes you may be making when protecting your digital accounts
Sextortion scammers still shilling with stolen passwords
The email includes the potential victim’s password as evidence of a hack, but there is more than meets the eye
Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?
With Zoom – and Zoom-bombing – being all the rage, here’s why the app’s default password settings may be leaving the backdoor wide open
Security flaws found in popular password managers
Not all they’re cracked up to be? Several password vaults contain vulnerabilities, both new and previously disclosed but never patched, a study says
38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person
Malware and legal requirements force academics and students to join a near-endless line in order to pick up their passwords
The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?
These passwords may win the popularity contest but lose flat out in security
Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen
The browser’s latest version also aims to up the ante in phishing protection