The Rise of Credential Stuffing Attacks

Credential stuffing attacks use stolen passwords to log in at scale. Learn how they work, why they’re rising, and how to ...

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...
TechRadar

Even McDonald's thinks you need to change your passwords - especially if they're burger-related

Passwords tied to fast food remain common in over 110,000 breaches Substituting letters with symbols no longer protects accounts from automated attacks Reusing weak passwords continues to threaten ...
Ars Technica

Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours

Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash algorithm to be hacked in an attempt to nudge users who continue using the ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Warns: Don't Use NoIndex Tags In Pages That Use JavaScript

Google updated its JavaScript SEO documentation to warn against using a noindex tag in the original page code on JavaScript pages. Google wrote, "if you do want the page indexed, don't use a noindex ...
CNET

Definitely Use a Password Manager, but Know It Can't Protect You From These 5 Things

A password manager is an essential tool for your online security, but it shouldn't be where your cybersecurity awareness ends. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal ...
Lifehacker

What Are Passkeys, and Who Should Be Using Them?

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
TechSpot

It's nearly 2026 and most people still use '123456' as a password

Facepalm: It's almost 2026 and the world's population has never been so tech-savvy. When it comes to passwords, however, a lot of people are stuck in the 1990s. Another study examining the most common ...
Wired

How to Use Passkeys With Google Password Manager

Google wants you to start using passkeys. Its vision is to “progress toward a passwordless future," allowing you to store passkeys in the Google Password Manager service. For websites that support the ...
CNET

Here's Why Your Password Manager App Might Be Safer Than a Browser Extension (and Why It Might Not Be)

A web-based attack called clickjacking can get information from password manager browser extensions using auto-fill settings. Here’s how to protect yourself. Moe enjoys making technical content ...
Business Wire

Password Party’s Over: Nearly 50% of Americans Continue to Re-use Passwords Despite Phishing Attacks on the Rise

STOCKHOLM & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey from Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), a modern cybersecurity company on a mission to make the internet safer for everyone, today ...