Learn how to create strong passwords that are secure yet memorable using passphrases, substitutions, site-specific tweaks, and password managers.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated January 25 with even more analysis of the publicly ...

‘123456’ continues to reign supreme as the most commonly-used password among people across the world, according to two reports, from NordPass and Comparitech, respectively. A full 25 percent of the ...

Passkeys provide stronger security than traditional passwords and could eventually replace them entirely as adoption grows. We explain everything you need to know and show you how to get started. I ...

PCWorld reports that analysis of 6 billion leaked passwords reveals the top stolen credentials are predictable sequences like ‘123456’, ‘password’, and ‘admin’. Five major infostealer malware families ...

Has your phone been prompting you for months to log into certain sites with a "passkey"? Security writer Kim Key of PC Mag explains why you might want to ditch your passwords in favor of passkeys. For ...

Forgot your Android PIN, pattern, or password? Let's get this out of the way up front: if you can’t get past the lock screen, there isn’t a secret bypass. On modern Android phones, the only reliable ...

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