Admit it: Do you ever use "123456" or "qwerty123" as a password? Given the challenges of juggling dozens or hundreds of online accounts, it's easy to opt for simple (but weak) passwords. Based on a ...

Millions of people are using easy to guess passwords for sensitive information. The National Cyber Security Center in London did an analysis of breached accounts to see which words and phrases were ...

Pop culture is fueling weak passwords online. There were nearly 142.3 million people who had at least one password exposed in a data breach in 2024, according to cybersecurity company SpyCloud.

Think about the password you use for your bank account. Now, think about the one for your email. Are they the same? If so, you might be leaving your digital front door wide open. It sounds like a ...

Bottom line: Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes… and the use of poor passwords. NordPass has published its annual list of the most commonly used passwords and to the surprise of absolutely ...

We've all set up a new password and defaulted to something familiar. A nickname. A birthday. Perhaps the name of your dog. That same combo you've used since high school. It feels harmless until your ...

If you use an online password generator, copy your password to Firefox's password manager, and then clear your clipboard of the password immediately afterward. Otherwise, if you leave your device ...

Looking for advice on how to protect your home and office from cyberattacks? A good place to start is with the people who do this work every day on behalf of the US government. The folks at the ...

Recent Federal Trade Commission data shows American consumers lost more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023 — the highest total ever recorded. And with fraudsters constantly switching their tactics and ...