Dropbox users have been warned to stay alert after a new password attack has been confirmed — what you need to know and do.

Near-identical password reuse bypasses security policies, enabling attackers to exploit predictable patterns using breached ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This surprise Instagram message could signal an attack attempt ...

PyPI warns phishing attacks will persist using fake domains and urgent email tactics Victims are tricked into verifying accounts via typosquatted sites like pypi-mirror.org Users and maintainers urged ...

Password security is a crucial aspect of digital safety, requiring users to create strong passphrases that balance memorability with resistance to attacks. Recommended passphrases are 12–16 characters ...

1. Weak and reused passwords Weak passwords are easily cracked by cybercriminals using brute force attacks and credential stuffing. Sometimes, cybercriminals can find a password on the dark web and ...

Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture.

Passwords are cornerstones of digital security, safeguarding sensitive data, personal identities, and business operations. Yet, they remain one of the most vulnerable aspects of cybersecurity. The ...

Last week, a prominent US senator called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence over the role it played last year in health giant Ascension’s ransomware ...

Enterprise passwords are becoming easier to steal and increasingly difficult to stop being abused once they leak. According to the Picus Security’s latest annual Blue Report, based on more than 160 ...

We've all been there. You're trying to create a password for a new account that meets the numerous parameters of a strong password. By the time you add a symbol, a ...