A large-scale study of password-protected Web sites revealed a lack of standards across the industry that harms end-user security, according to two researchers working at the University of Cambridge ...

If you’re curious about how to create a secure password, read our in-depth guide covering password security and best practices. As we live in an increasingly online world, having secure passwords for ...

Hackers are constantly attempting to steal passwords, with Microsoft tracking 1,287 password attacks every second in 2022. If successful, the stolen passwords could open the door to other accounts, ...

Providing the right tools and creating the right culture helps organizations adopt better password practices and prevent users from simply writing passwords on sticky notes. Work life and personal ...

Most people juggle dozens of logins, yet cling to a tiny handful of passwords that get recycled across banking, shopping, ...

While I like to think that most of us know about basic password security practices, the truth is that many of us are guilty of at least some of the bad habits that put our passwords and accounts at ...

Although password-based credentials have always been popular attack vectors, they’ve become even more enticing targets due to the emergence of cybercrime marketplaces and Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS).

Password security is a crucial aspect of digital safety, requiring users to create strong passphrases that balance memorability with resistance to attacks. Recommended passphrases are 12–16 characters ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Geek Note: Today’s column is the delayed Part Two of the two-part series on good and poor Password Practices that I ...

Even though 88% of businesses spend over €1 million on GDPR compliance and 40% invest up to €10 million, 80% of their employees still ignore basic password security practices. The formal risk is ...