Apps and websites have a bunch of rules to make your passwords safer - lots of characters, special symbols and frequent resets. But a federal tech agency is saying some requirements do more harm than ...

If your data is compromised, weak passwords can have serious consequences like identity theft. Last year's number of reported data breaches set a new record-- not to mention the T-Mobile hack in 2021 ...

Passwords have been the primary gatekeeper of digital security for many years. We’ve been told to make them longer, more ...

Netflix, the streaming company that once tweeted “Love is sharing a password,” has begun cracking down on password sharing in ...

Readers continue to flood us with suggestions for creating and remembering strong passwords, as our challenge continues. However, at least one reader believes the conventional wisdom on passwords is ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: Picture this. You sign in for what ...

It's no secret that Netflix is tired of the password-sharing practice that most subscribers employ. The streamer announced a crackdown is coming this year after years of turning a blind eye to ...

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The password problem — weak, reused credentials that are easy to compromise yet hard to remember and manage — plagues users and organizations. But despite technological advances, passwords still guard ...

We still want your ideas for creating and remembering strong passwords, but at least one security consultant thinks it's the wrong approach. Here's why. Readers continue to flood us with suggestions ...