The world’s most common passwords: What to do if yours is on the list
Do you use any of these extremely popular – and eminently hackable – passwords? If so, we have a New Year’s resolution for you.
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5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them)
From social engineering to looking over your shoulder, here are some of the most common tricks that bad guys use to steal passwords
Passwordless authentication: Is your company ready to move beyond passwords?
Are the days numbered for ‘123456’? As Microsoft further nudges the world away from passwords, here’s what your organization should consider before going password-free.
A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords
Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff.
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
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
Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks
This won't be music to your ears – researchers spot an unsecured database replete with records used for an account hijacking spree
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
Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users
Zoom now supports phone calls, text messages and authentication apps as forms of two-factor authentication
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
Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web
Even accounts belonging to banks and educational institutions were found on lists plastered across various hacker forums
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
Microsoft: 99.9 percent of hacked accounts didn’t use MFA
Only 11 percent of all enterprise accounts have multi-factor authentication enabled
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