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Do you hate remembering passwords? Soon, you may be able to forget them for good.

For years, we’ve relied on a secret we share with a computer to prove we are who we say we are. But passwords are easily compromised through a phishing sca...

If your level of anxiety over online security and privacy is on the healthy side, you probably already have two-factor authentication (2FA) set up for your main accounts. If you don’t, you should seriously consider activating it to protec...

We’re all used to seeing “Log in with Facebook” or “Log in with Google” at sites around the internet — or less frequently, an offer to log in with Twitter, LinkedIn or Pinterest. It’s a common option at news sites, music streaming services...

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. And again. And again. Passwords are important. But this message still fails to reach millions of people who pick “12345” as their password.

Independent researchers, who requested to stay anon...

Password changes are often recommended to keep your account safe, with some companies enforcing them every 1 - 3 months. We’ll put this myth to rest and show you why changing your password often doesn’t make it more secure.

Conventiona...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged users to be aware of holiday scams and malware campaigns when shopping online this upcoming holiday season.

There’s every reason in the world to shop online. The b...