Update, May 3, 2025: This story, originally published May 1, has been updated with a new report regarding the use of passkeys in the face of weak password use, as well as details of AI-powered threats ...

You know that sinking feeling when you can’t remember if your bank password was “Fluffy123” or “Fluffy124”? You’re not alone. Scammers specifically target ...

Gmail users have been warned that a notorious group of hackers is targeting account holders after gaining access to a huge database. The Google attack originated from a breach of Salesforce's cloud ...

An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems. Every year, the company releases its password table, which displays the time needed to ...

Users of Dropbox accounts have been strongly advised to change their password due to a mass leak of usernames by an anonymous hacker. An anonymous hacker is claiming to have leaked a few hundred ...

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 ...