Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Given how easy it is to use Google’s web-based email platform, ...

If you use an Apple device, it can certainly raise a red flag when you get a message telling you there’s an issue with your account. You may be worried that someone has hacked you or even spent your ...

Set up your Amazon passkey now. The U.S. Treasury has warned consumers of a surge in phishing attacks that “frequently impersonate trusted brands,” and one threat intelligence report has confirmed ...

Microsoft is about to make a major change to how sign-ins work within web browsers. Starting February 2025, you will ...

Have we finally cracked the code on password security? A recent update to password best practices from the National Institute of Standards and Technology revealed that longer login credentials indeed ...

When a Gmail account is hijacked, the damage rarely stops at email. A single compromise can expose banking resets, cloud backups, and identity documents, so the priority is to regain control quickly ...

Anyone who's ever had their Google account hacked can tell you what a pain it is to recover. You'll spend hours or even days on it, and recovery isn't guaranteed, no matter what you do. On Wednesday, ...

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed today that its X account was hacked through a SIM-swapping attack on the cell phone number associated with the account. Earlier this month, the ...

I have a 22-character long password that’s a random mix of letters, numbers, and special characters. But entering this password on a brand new device has become a chore. Add a two-factor ...