Four digit PIN codes protect everything from your bank account to your cell phone. But if you choose your PIN yourself, chances are your money and data isn’t as safe as you think. ABC News Australia ...

This pin might make you an easy target. Many people have difficulty selecting and remembering a passcode, especially when it involves four-digit pins. But if you plan to default to something as easy ...

If you have an Apple or an Android phone—and you probably do—you have the option of locking your phone using a PIN code. With most of these phones, you can choose a four-digit PIN or a six-digit PIN.

While setting up a lock screen PIN on your Android or iPhone, there's always the fear that you might forget it one day. That's especially true if you usually rely on quicker methods without a password ...

We all know we should have strong, unique passwords for everything, but what about those simple 4-digit PINs? It turns out, they might be even more vulnerable than you think. If a thief gets their ...

Researchers found that some smartphone PIN codes are much more secure than others. Your smartphone holds a huge amount of data about you, so it goes without saying that you need to keep it secure.

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 ...

Password health is important, but don’t overlook the humble PIN, too. Often just four digits, it stands between bad actors and major parts of your life: your bank account, your smartphone, your home ...