Using a password manager is one of the top safety practices recommended by security experts. Yet only 39 percent of consumers use one, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey. Instead, many ...

One of the simplest ways for a hacker to gain control of your online accounts is by getting hold of your password. Sometimes, they do this through brute force attacks — automatically checking millions ...

Creating a strong password that is easy to remember but difficult to guess can be tricky. That's why IBM's Etay Maor suggests using a lengthy phrase as your password rather than a random string of ...

In the modern world, there’s no escaping the need for a password. Whether you’re logging into your work computer, keeping up with friends on social media, or checking your bank balance online, you’ll ...

Tablet and PC users alike can create a picture password in Windows 8 as a visual way of signing in. Here's how. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional.

Nowadays, it has become a challenge to safeguard your digital privacy. There are numerous malware and spying agencies that want to spy on you all the time. Moreover, the attackers try to compromise ...

A password manager can help keep your private data secure, and they're easier to use than you may think. Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an ...

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Stealing passwords is one of the oldest moves in hackers’ book. Ever since Internet accounts have existed, people have been trying to break into them. Password scavengers have been remarkably ...

The first Thursday of May is World Password Day, a day to remind ourselves of the importance of making our digital lives more secure. For better or worse, just about everything we do is connected, ...

Advanced Password Generator is a Microsoft Store app that allows you to create highly secure passwords that are difficult to crack or guess. Select the criteria for the passwords you need, and click ...