ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command recognizes that the first step to “secure our world” is to identify the ...

The first Thursday in May is designated as World Password Day. Passwords are a part of everyday life, from social media accounts, to unlocking your phone, and even watching a streaming service.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 30: A Capital One bank stands in Midtown Manhattan on July 30, 2019 in New York City. In one of the largest-ever thefts of bank data, a software engineer in Seattle was arrested ...

One of the simplest ways for a hacker to gain control of your online accounts is by getting hold of your password. Sometimes, they do this through brute force attacks — automatically checking millions ...

World Password Day is celebrated each year on the first Thursday of May and was created to raise awareness about the importance of using strong passwords to protect yourself online. Subscribe to ...

PASSWORDS are not going anywhere and remain a crucial line of defence against cyber threats, despite advancements in biometrics and multi-factor authentication. But they’re only as strong as the ...

If you’ve been using the same password for years — or worse, the same one across all your accounts — World Password Day can be your opportunity to change that. Hackers and scammers perpetually try to ...

Common passwords like "123456" and "password" are easily guessed by hackers. Strong passwords should be 12-16 characters long, mixing upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. Unique ...