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How to Minimize Your Risk of Password Theft
The only way to minimize the impact of stolen log-in credentials is to use a different password for every site.
8 Things We Know So Far About Adobe’s Customer-Data Breach
Here’s a quick explainer, along with Adobe’s recommendations.
No, Thieves Won’t Chop Off Your Finger to Unlock Your iPhone
They might chop off your finger for any number of other reasons, but it won’t unlock your phone.
Google Reveals the 10 Worst Password Ideas
Man’s best friend does a terrific job of protecting your home. But when it comes to protecting your online accounts, your beloved pet is literally the worst choice possible.
Building a Better Password
Hackers can break 90 percent of passwords, and new methods — like eyeprints — are needed to protect our data.
Motorola Is Working On a Password Pill for Once-Daily Authentication — Oh, and a Tattoo, Too
Let’s get real: We have a password problem. So why not turn your entire body into an authentication device?
Hackcraft: Blizzard Warns of Security Intrusion, Recommends Users Change Passwords
It’s getting so companies that haven’t been hacked are probably starting to feel left out: Blizzard just announced that it recently discovered an “unauthorized and illegal access” to its internal network — a breach that included …
The Username/Password System Is Broken: Here Are Some Ideas for Fixing It
Imagine if, in an instant, all the files on your computer vanished, along with all your e-mails and online backups, and therefore any chance of getting those files back. That’s what happened to tech writer Mat Honan, after a …
Facebook: You Should Never Have to Share Your Password with Employers
When the story broke about some employers asking potential employees for their Facebook passwords in job interviews, the public was understandably upset. Apparently, so was Facebook.
This morning, the company’s chief privacy …
The 25 Most Popular (and Worst) Passwords of 2011
Here’s a pro tip: If your password is “password,” it’s probably time to change it.
SplashData, a company that offers a “complete password management and security solution,” culled from data stolen and posted online by …
Facebook Announces New ‘Trusted Friends’ Security Feature
Now you can get back into your Facebook account with a little help from your friends: Facebook just announced a new feature called Trusted Friends, which uses—surprise, surprise—your social network to log you back in if you forget your password.
This is how it works: First, you pick five Facebook friends you trust. If you get …