Attackers don't need AI to crack passwords, they build targeted wordlists from an organization's own public language. This article explains how tools like CeWL turn websites into high-success password ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated January 25 with even more analysis of the publicly ...

More than 100 million passwords have been stolen in a data leak. A database that contained 149 million account usernames and passwords has been removed after a researcher reported to the hosting ...

This “dream wish list for criminals” includes millions of Gmail, Facebook, banking logins, and more. The researcher who discovered it suspects they were collected using infostealing malware. The ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Has your phone been prompting you for months to log into certain sites with a "passkey"? Security writer Kim Key of PC Mag explains why you might want to ditch your passwords in favor of passkeys. For ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

Database Containing 149M Stolen Passwords From Gmail, Instagram, More Exposes Malware's Reach A security researcher uncovered an exposed online database that was stockpiling user information likely ...