These days, protecting your online accounts is more important than ever. But many people still use passwords that are way too easy to guess—like something out of a bad movie plot. An experienced ...

Millions of people are using easy to guess passwords for sensitive information. The National Cyber Security Center in London did an analysis of breached accounts to see which words and phrases were ...

Thankfully, passkeys are growing in popularity and have a real chance to replace them completely, eliminating the need for traditional email and password combinations, and making your online accounts ...

Many passwords are easily guessable by hackers, so make sure you don't make any rookie mistakes. The passwords you use for your devices, websites and online services are your first line of defense ...

A new study reveals that “admin” is the most commonly used password in the UK. The second most popular, “123456”, has also ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Feb. 11, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 9 ...

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 ...