The most popular passwords of 2018 revealed: Are yours on the list?
Besides the usual suspects among the worst of passwords, a handful of notable – but similarly poor – choices make their debuts
Password
Who needs passwords? Microsoft now lets you in with your face or security key
The software giant takes passwords one step closer to obsolescence as it now enables users to log into their Microsoft accounts with more modern forms of authentication
Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests
The solution to password recycling may be easier to implement than previously thought, according to a recent paper
Major sites still largely lax on prompting users towards safer password choices, study finds
A study assessed whether or not the most popular English-language websites help users strengthen their security by providing them with guidance on creating safer passwords during account sign-up or password-change processes
Attackers could use heat traces left on keyboard to steal passwords
The attack, called "Thermanator", could use your body heat against you in order to steal your credentials or any other short string of text that you have typed on a computer keyboard
Twitter advises all users to change passwords after glitch
A bug within Twitter’s internal systems exposed, in plain text, the passwords of an undisclosed number of users.
Recycling is a must, but why would you reuse your password?
World Password Day, celebrated on the first Thursday of every May, is a timely reminder of the fact that our passwords are the key to a wealth of personal information about us.
UK’s National Lottery urges millions of players to change their passwords
The lottery's operator has found that attackers probably used an automated method known as 'credential stuffing' to access up to 150 customer accounts.
Survey shows sloppy password habits among young Brits
Young people were singled out as increasingly likely victims of internet-borne fraud, including because of their penchant for liberal sharing of personal information.
Security education and social responsibility
We look at key trends for 2017 within this sector, from password security to the need for security education at all institutions: schools, businesses, governments.
A short history of the computer password
The modern computer password was introduced to computer science and the wider world in 1960 by Fernando Corbató. We look at its history and impact.
Fingerprint security: Three myths busted
Fingerprint security is growing in prominence, but is the technology behind it really as secure as we think it is? In this feature, we tackle three myths.
No more pointless password requirements
Peter Stancik discusses the new Digital Identity Guidelines drafted by NIST, which offers an update on password security.
Password-stealing security hole discovered in many Netgear routers
A security researcher has described how he uncovered a severe security hole in dozens of different Netgear routers, meaning that "hundreds of thousands, if not over a million" devices could be at risk of having their admin passwords stolen by hackers.
Apple ID smishing evolves to lure more victims
Smishing is nothing new. But that doesn't mean that the criminals hell bent on stealing Apple ID password are resting on their laurels.
How to handle multiple devices and passwords at once
Feeling overwhelmed by the number of devices and passwords you have to manage and remember? Here are four top tips how to help handle this tech overload.
Do your kids know good password hygiene? Here are some rules
If you happy to be a parent that is less than cyber-savvy, worry not, WeLiveSecurity is on hand. It's all about good password hygiene.
32 million Twitter account credentials up for grabs – but site says it wasn’t hacked
Over 30 million Twitter account details are put up for sale on the computer underground.
Mandatory password reset for some Facebook and Netflix users in wake of mega-breaches
Don't panic. Facebook and Netflix have not suffered a data breach. But it's quite possible that they are asking you to change your password.
65 million Tumblr users should probably be careful…
65 million Tumblr users have had their details compromised as a result of a recently-discovered breach dating back to 2013. But it's not just their passwords that they should be concerned about.