Over 1 billion passwords and emails leaked: How to see if you’re affected

Have I Been Pwned just acquired a huge collection of unique email addresses and passwords that have been leaked and/or stolen ...

Did your logins just get leaked? How to check online for free (and what to do next)

This is a free service that shows whether your online accounts have likely been 'pwned,' or compromised in a data breach.
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How to avoid the most common threats that compromise Windows

It’s easy to believe the threats are all "advanced," but for everyday Windows users, the majority of compromises still come ...

Nuclear codes, voicemail hacks and businesses going bust. These are some of the biggest password blunders

A 2014 security report resurfaced this week showing that the password for the server managing the CCTV network at the Louvre was simply “LOUVRE.” Here are some examples of technological mishaps and ...

Louvre heist exposes museum's history of security failings: used 'LOUVRE' as a password, still ran Windows 2000

Following a burglary at the Louvre on October 19 in which thieves took jewelry from the French Crown Jewels valued at $102 ...

Microsoft finally makes passkeys viable thanks to Edge on Windows 11 — you can finally sync them across devices

You'll soon be able to sync passkeys to the cloud using Edge and your Microsoft Account, meaning you'll be able to share them ...