Another year, another report exposing our weakness for easy-to-guess passwords

A new 2025 report reveals we still haven’t learned as easy-to-guess passwords like “123456” and “password” continue to ...

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 ...
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I Never Board a Plane Without This on My Computer—And You Shouldn't, Either

You probably know that using free public Wi-Fi is dangerous, but even networks like those at airports, hotels, or coworking ...

How 1.3 billion passwords were stolen: Infostealer malware data breach explained

In one of the largest data leaks ever recorded, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a database containing over 1.3 ...
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You Can Do Better Than the Louvre's Hilariously Bad Password. Here's How to Actually Secure Your Accounts

The most famous museum in the world used an incredibly insecure password to protect its video surveillance system. Here's how ...

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 ...