Google closing things is no great surprise. But it's a shock when the “thing” is a password security feature that helps users ...

A significant portion of cyber breaches begin with one simple issue: weak passwords. With modern cracking tools capable of testing billions of combinations per second, many passwords that users ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Nov. 3 with further reports into breached Gmail passwords ...

Nearly 1 in 4 of us use the same password for multiple accounts. One company is getting rid of that risk altogether. Here's what you need to know. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She ...

Guess how long it would take a computer to brute-force an 8-number password. The answer: instantly. That's according to Hive Systems' Password Table, which shows how shockingly quick passwords of ...

Safeguarding your iPhone is essential to protect your personal data and maintain your privacy. With the increasing reliance on smartphones for sensitive tasks, such as online banking, communication, ...