Length does matter (ha), but how you create and manage a password often matters just as much, if not more. A long password that's predictable or reused across accounts can still be cracked, leaked or ...

Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds. The latest NordPass report ...

Earlier this month, security guru Troy Hunt added a staggering two billion unique email addresses and 1.3 billion unique passwords to his Have I Been Pwned and Pwned Passwords databases. Aggregated by ...

Adding numbers to your passwords makes them more secure. In fact, most sites and services these days require alphanumeric passwords at the very least. Some people ...

Create unique usernames in seconds for all your online accounts. We always emphasize the importance of strong passwords, but that’s only part of the equation. Your usernames also play a role in ...

As the Phillies head into the postseason, some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app. It's a curveball Tom Fitzwater said he did not see coming when he ...

Last week, a prominent US senator called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence over the role it played last year in health giant Ascension’s ransomware ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Carmen Fuentes sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, to find out ways you can keep your information safe by following these easy ...

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 ...

Update, June 16, 2025: This story, originally published on June 14, has been updated to include new data regarding the use of risky passwords and password habits, as well as further technical ...