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Hawaii agency that sent false missile alert exposed a password on Post-it note

A spokesperson at the agency confirmed the password's legitimacy.

On Jan 17, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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The annual worst passwords rankings are out—and we’re all doomed

Avoid using these at all costs.

On Dec 19, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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The guy who wrote the book on passwords says he got it all wrong

Fortunately, NIST is drafting a new set of password guidelines.

On Aug 9, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Ben Sasse wonders if WikiLeaks supporters are trying to hack his social media accounts

Is the timing one big coincidence?

On Mar 12, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

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The 10 best free password managers

You need this now more than ever.

On Feb 27, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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5 essential cybersecurity tools for surviving the era of hacking

It's essential to protect your information.

On Jan 23, 2017 by The Daily Dot Bazaar

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40 percent of Americans would give up sex to avoid being hacked

You boring people.

On Nov 17, 2016 by David Gilmour

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How a high school hacker stole everything from me in a matter of minutes

Imagine seeing everything you spent the last 10 years building disappear in an instant.

On Sep 27, 2016 by Boogie2988

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Spotify just forced certain customers to reset their passwords

It's actually kind of considerate.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Christine Friar

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Dropbox forces password reset for longtime users

Dropbox says no user accounts have been breached, but it's better safe than sorry.

On Aug 26, 2016 by Andrew Couts

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Netflix’s Twitter account just glitched out—and everybody loves it

What the hell does 'asdfghjkuytrewsdfghjnbdeu8765r' mean?

On Aug 4, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

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Does sharing your Netflix password violate federal law?

New ruling on Computer Fraud and Abuse Act has users panicked.

On Jul 8, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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Why won’t the password die already?

Passwords need to die—so why can't we kill them off?

On Jul 3, 2016 by Ben Dickson

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Tumblr breach reportedly affected 65 million passwords

If you used Tumblr in 2013, you might want to reset your password just in case.

On May 30, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Cyber-savvy lawmakers urge colleagues to use encrypted messaging, better passwords

Wouldn't we all feel more comfortable knowing our representative used WhatsApp?

On May 23, 2016 by Eric Geller