Having to come up with a password that matches the symbol requirements for every site can be a hassle, but there’s good reason for it. Of course, the more your ...

Most of us choose passwords that hackers can easily guess - so what's the secret to a strong password? (Image: Fotolia) The ideal password is, well, it's probably not a word for starters. As the comic ...

Cybersecurity attacks are now a common fixture of the digital landscape, but not enough people take password security seriously. Testing your password strength is one of the most overlooked yet vital ...

In the latest cybersecurity scare, a file with nearly 10 billion passwords has been posted to a hacking site. Researchers at Cybernews said they discovered the file, posted on July 4, with ...

Are your Gmail login credentials amongst the 48 million estimated as exposed in this leak of existing infostealer logs — here ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated July 8 with details of concern over the contents of ...

In a stark warning to the public, Virgin Media O2 has enlisted an ethical hacker to demonstrate how easily cybercriminals can uncover people’s passwords and personal data, sometimes in as little as ...