Nuclear codes, voicemail hacks and businesses going bust. These are some of the biggest password blunders

A 2014 security report resurfaced this week showing that the password for the server managing the CCTV network at the Louvre was simply “LOUVRE.” Here are some examples of technological mishaps and ...
Techlicious

More People Are Ditching Passwords for Passkeys, Study Finds

Password manager app Dashlane reports a big uptake of the more secure passkey login option, with Google and Amazon dominating ...
Yahoo News UK

The simple way to check if your password is among 183 million stolen by hackers

Logs including 183 million passwords have been leaked online. (Getty) Passwords for 183 million web accounts are believed to have been leaked online in recent months after being shared openly on ...
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Ethical Hacking Tool RedTiger Abused to Steal Browser and Discord Data – How to Stay Safe

Hackers have turned the RedTiger toolkit into a data-stealing weapon. This post breaks down the threat and the steps to keep your PC safe.

Hidden dangers of password reuse: How using the same password puts you at risk of hacking and identity theft

Reusing passwords across multiple online accounts poses a significant security risk, making users vulnerable to credential ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dodo and iPrimus hack impacts more than 1,600 home internet, email and mobile customers

More than 1,600 Dodo home internet and mobile customers were impacted by a hack of the telco's email and mobile services, the company has confirmed. Dodo first became aware of "suspicious activity" in ...

Don't be fooled by this massive YouTube scam network - how to protect yourself

ZDNET's key takeaways The YouTube Ghost Network promoted thousands of scam videos.Videos offer game hacks or pirated software; they distribute malware.A web of fake accounts makes the scam videos look ...
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Details of Gmail breach affecting 183m accounts revealed

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...
Dexerto

Roblox seemingly wipes all usernames with ’69’ in them in massive reset wave

Roblox is going viral after banning seemingly every username with the numbers ’69’ in them, leaving players frustrated.
Niagara This Week

Gmail passwords among 183 million logins exposed in major breach. Here’s how to protect your accounts

Users across Ontario and Canada are urged to check if their email address is on the list and take steps to protect their ...
Wired

What It’s Like Using Squarespace’s Blueprint AI to Design a Website

Squarespace wants you to build a website with AI. Its Blueprint AI feature began life as a guided website design system in 2023, but, like many things these days, it was revamped with artificial ...
Android Authority

Recovering your Google account after a hack is going to become much less of a headache

Google is rolling out two new ways to recover your account after you lose access. “Recovery Contacts” lets you pick trusted friends and family to verify your identity. Users will soon be able to use ...