All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...

If your login info was exposed, don't panic -- but don't ignore it either. Here's how to secure your accounts, change ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated January 25 with even more analysis of the publicly ...

It has been a rough start to the year for password security. A massive database containing 149 million stolen logins and passwords was found publicly exposed online. The data included credentials tied ...

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...

In the olden days, an administrator password on a BIOS was a mere annoyance, one quickly remedied by powering off the system and pulling its CMOS battery or moving a jumper around. These days, ...

Have you ever asked an AI for a password?

This “dream wish list for criminals” includes millions of Gmail, Facebook, banking logins, and more. The researcher who discovered it suspects they were collected using infostealing malware. The ...

For seven years, password manager NordPass has released a list of the most commonly used passwords. However, when breaking down these passwords by generation, the top five passwords chosen by baby ...