A wave of password reset emails went out to Instagram users around the world over the weekend. Instagram claims there was no data breach, but rather an abuse of its reset system. Even Android ...

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

Think you’re being clever, substituting that “a” with an “@” symbol? Or tacking your birth year onto your dog’s name? Here’s a truth nobody wants to hear: you’re awful at creating secure passwords.

Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds. The latest NordPass report ...

A new study has revealed America’s most common passwords and the results make for concerning reading. It’s more important now than ever before for web users to protect personal information online with ...

Passwords are necessary for almost everything these days – bank accounts, health portals, social media and streaming services. Keeping track of password after password can be as hard as creating new, ...

If your data is compromised, weak passwords can have serious consequences like identity theft. Last year's number of reported data breaches set a new record-- not to mention the T-Mobile hack in 2021 ...

Do you know what'll always save you from awkward silences at a work function? Or make you the shining star at any dinner party? A funny, interesting, and slightly niche fun fact. As it turns out, ...

A massive leak has exposed more than 183 million email passwords, including tens of millions linked to Gmail accounts, in what cybersecurity analysts are calling one of the biggest credential dumps ...

Adding numbers to your passwords makes them more secure. In fact, most sites and services these days require alphanumeric passwords at the very least. Some people ...