For the last seven years, NordPass has compiled an annual list of the Top 200 Most Common Passwords. The 2025 edition revealed that despite many, many warnings, people have not gotten any better at ...

Passwords are necessary for almost everything these days – bank accounts, health portals, social media and streaming services. Keeping track of password after password can be as hard as creating new, ...

It’s not fun to talk about, but there’s only one thing certain in life. You need to have a plan for your digital legacy, just like you make a plan for your physical assets; otherwise, your accounts, ...

With massive password leaks becoming a common affair on the internet, a key aspect of maintaining good cyber hygiene is to never reuse passwords across multiple apps and services. While it may seem ...

It's a little ironic that in an era where the entire tech world is screaming about how the future is passwordless, Apple decided to launch a brand new, dedicated Passwords app with iOS 18. It's almost ...

You probably already know that a password like 123456 is bad. It’s so simple and predictable that even other humans can easily guess it. But do you know all the ...

It’s been a bad year for password managers. First, Microsoft announced earlier this summer that its popular Microsoft Authenticator app would be discontinuing its password manager feature and would ...

Maybe you lost your job or faced an unexpected emergency expense. Whatever the reason, you’ve fallen behind on your mortgage — and now there’s a notice of default on your door. But what is a notice of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. There are plenty of lists of horror passwords. Those that are too ...

Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on ...

A total of 689 printer models from Brother, along with 53 other models from Fujifilm, Toshiba, and Konica Minolta, come with a default administrator password that remote attackers can generate. Even ...

Every time we hear about a massive hack or login credential leak, I remind you that you should be using a key piece of software on all your devices to protect your online properties. Password managers ...