You know what sucks? Forgetting your password. There’s nothing worse than trying to log in somewhere, typing in what you’re…
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A whole bunch of apps have been removed from the Google Play Store because… well, they were stealing user’s Facebook…
Microsoft’s “two-factor authentication” app, Microsoft Authenticator, has received a convenient new update. Similar to Apple’s new iCloud extension, Authenticator now…
Password managers are absolute godsends when you want to create an impenetrable wall defending your online privacy. But frequently face-selective…
Google is trying to make life easier for all you users out there that both have several accounts and an…
Setting up a decent password for any device is not just a good idea, it’s an essential step in securing…
Passwords, by definition, are secrets. We use them to identify ourselves to systems and gain authorized access to places that…
Our electronic devices store a plethora of sensitive information. To protect this information, device operating systems such as Apple’s iOS and Android have locking mechanisms. These require user authentication before access is granted.
Facebook’s found a flaw in its systems that stored user passwords in plaintext. Which means you should change your password immediately.
When you are asked to create a password – either for a new online account or resetting login information for an existing account – you’re likely to choose a password you know you can remember. Many people use extremely basic passwords, or a more obscure one they reuse across many sites. Our research has found that others – even ones who use different passwords for each site – have a method of devising them, for instance basing them all on a familiar phrase and making site-specific tweaks.