Securing your computer and network is a lot more complex than setting a trusty password (that isn’t your pet’s name!). There is an entire IT field devoted to testing the security of a system or ...

It certainly seems like a new data breach occurs every week. Even world governments aren't immune to widespread hacking attempts by amateurs and organized cybercriminals groups. While that sounds like ...

Hackers have been exaggerated to the point of parody in action movies and pop media, but one thing depictions of hacking got right is how useful a skill it is. Cybersecurity is one of the largest ...

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A professional ethical hacker has demonstrated just how simple it is for cybercriminals to uncover someone's password online, frequently requiring less than three minutes. Brandyn Murtagh, who employs ...