Apps and websites have a bunch of rules to make your passwords safer - lots of characters, special symbols and frequent resets. But a federal tech agency is saying some requirements do more harm than ...

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 ...

Our online passwords are the gatekeepers to our most sensitive, valuable information ― and yet so many of us choose weak options that are easily breached. (Sorry to tell you, but it’s time to retire ...

The vast majority of security systems are still dependent on this weakest of solutions — the username/password pair. In a world with road warriors, ubiquitous network access, keyloggers and trojans, ...

Netflix, the streaming company that once tweeted “Love is sharing a password,” has begun cracking down on password sharing in ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: Picture this. You sign in for what ...

The password problem — weak, reused credentials that are easy to compromise yet hard to remember and manage — plagues users and organizations. But despite technological advances, passwords still guard ...

We still want your ideas for creating and remembering strong passwords, but at least one security consultant thinks it's the wrong approach. Here's why. Readers continue to flood us with suggestions ...

Does your company network or a frequently visited website force you to come up with a new password because it has declared your old one is past its expiration date? If you find that annoying, you’re ...

On Monday, September 30, millions of Gmail users will notice new password rules. Google is making these changes to help keep users safe. Starting now, Google will not allow access to Gmail accounts ...

A NIST proposal says requiring users to come up with highly complex passwords creates the possibility that users will write down the passwords in an unsafe manner ...