Google finds those password secret questions aren't so safe — -- Google analyzed hundreds of millions of password security questions and answers, revealing how startlingly easy it is for would-be ...

So when i clicked the "forgot my password" link on a .gov website the other day, I entered my info to reset my password. Except instead of a reset, i got my password retrieved. Now I'm not a genius on ...

I just love how many Web sites take my complex, hard-to-guess password and make it as easy to crack as guessing my favorite color or the city of my birth. It seems nearly every Web site comes with ...

Your passwords are the first line of defense against intruders and cyber threats. This is true for any platform, not only if you’re a Windows 11 user, but it all ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the federal body that sets technology standards for governmental agencies, standards organizations, and private companies, has proposed ...

It's gone way beyond your mother's maiden name. If you have forgotten your password for an online account lately, you have seen the hint questions Web sites are now asking before they let you reset it ...

Although password-based credentials have always been popular attack vectors, they’ve become even more enticing targets due to the emergence of cybercrime marketplaces and Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS).