Chinese state-sponsored threat actors were likely behind the hijacking of Notepad++ update traffic last year that lasted for almost half a year, the developer states in an official announcement today.

In the past, whenever I wrote about security passwords, I would say something along the lines of "Use password managers, as they make it very easy to change passwords, which you should do frequently." ...

If your inbox suddenly shows an Instagram "Reset your password" email you never requested, you are not alone. A wave of unexpected reset messages is hitting people right now, and attackers are betting ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Instagram is addressing confusion after some users reported receiving unexpected password reset emails in recent days. In a ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Update: Instagram has issued an official response to the password reset email issue, stating there was no data breach involved.

The cybersecurity company Malwarebytes just noticed something unpleasant happening over on the dark web: Cybercriminals stole the sensitive information of 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including ...

Cambridge switched to an updated emergency alert system and urged users to reset their passwords after a nationwide cyberattack on the system’s provider exposed sensitive user data, the city announced ...

CodeRED, an emergency alert system used by the city of Bradenton , experienced a cyberattack during which personal information of users was breached. According to a news release provided by the City ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County officials are urging residents to safeguard their personal information after a nationwide cybersecurity incident may have exposed data tied to the county’s ...

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 ...