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How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string?

Major alert that YOUR password is no longer safe. Here's how to fix it: Step by step, how to navigate the confusing worl...

Passwords have provided a safe way of securing our digital accounts for decades. But a secret string of letters and numbers is no longer enough to keep your personal information sa...

8 Best Password Managers for 2026: Why I Recommend Them

When I was a kid, passwords were a fun little game. I’d come up with something silly, like my favorite cartoon character or “12345,” and never think twice about it. Back then, I di...

The Password

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Stop changing weak passwords. Start replacing them with passkeys

As I’ve said before, passwords suck. So do made-up holidays, but World Password Day (which rolls around yearly on May 1) offers as good excuse as any to kick your passwords to the...

Killing the Password: How to Add Passkeys to Your Rails 8 App

Very often I see users struggling with the absolute worst part of the internet: Passwords. They…

I’m a Security Expert. I Don’t Know Any of My Passwords.

Zoho Survey Warns of Huge Password Security Threat

Zoho’s new workforce password security survey warns that U.S. businesses face growing cyber risks from app sprawl, weak passwords, phishing, and outdated security systems.

It’s World Password Day! 4 free, easy ways to improve your security

A ton of arbitrary holidays exist (ahem, Tin Can Day), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We’re all for ditching weak passwords — especially when s...

Secure Web Applications on Microsoft Azure: App Service Basics

In today’s digital world, password security poses significant risks. Recent statistics reveal alarming trends: weak passwords contribute to 30% of global data breaches, and 81% of...

[Перевод] Соль и перец в безопасности паролей

Безопасность данных сегодня стала главным приоритетом для любого веб-ресурса. Базовым стандартом защиты учетных записей является хеширование паролей. Этот процесс превращает конфид...

Using the password 'admin123' wasn't as bad as sharing it on Slack

Keeping it simple for the developers can lead to very complex headaches later PWNED  Welcome back to PWNED, the column where we celebrate the people who’ve taught us how not to sec...

World Password Day 2026: Industry Experts Weigh In on the Future of Authentication, Passkeys, and Password Security

Every year on the first Thursday of May, World Password Day serves as a timely reminder that the way we

Best free password managers 2026: Online security doesn’t have to cost a thing

You should use a password manager. Data breaches now happen frequently, and that huge collection of stolen info makes cracking passwords even easier. It’s not only the “password123...

Pass the key, passwords have passed their sell-by date

NCSC passes judgment: passkeys pass muster, passwords fail The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has officially endorsed passkeys as the default authentication standard, m...

Best password managers: 6 trustworthy options

People are bad at passwords. Most don’t bother with the unique, complex phrases or character strings that make a good password. Worse, they share weak passwords with others. The...

NCSC heralds end of passwords for consumers and pushes secure passkeys

UK National Cyber Security Centre is urging consumers to replace passwords and two-factor authentication with passkeys, following a technical study that shows they are more secure...

World Password Day 2026: Treat Identity as the Perimeter (and Act Like It)

World Password Day is no longer just a nudge to pick stronger passwords, it’s a moment to rethink identity. Attackers rarely “hack” systems today; they log in as you. Combine exper...

Your AD Password Policies Are Security Theater

Last week, Microsoft published a three-phase plan to kill the NTLM authentication protocol. My LinkedIn feed filled up with celebrations. And I get it, the protocol has been a sour...

Most data breaches start with a stolen password. Here’s how to fix that

Somewhere in your organisation right now, an employee is reusing a password they created in 2019. Another is sharing login credentials for a team account through a Slack DM. A thir...

Engineering secure passkey sync in Microsoft Password Manager

Passkeys are designed to replace passwords with strong, phishing-resistant credentials that make sign-in quick, easy, and secure. With M The post Engineering secure passkey sync in...

What is a passkey, how does it work and why is it better than a password?

Login method for apps and websites stored on users’ devices provides stronger security and is resistant to phishing and breachesThe UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has called t...

Why You Need to Stop Using Passwords and Switch to This Secure Alternative Now

Do you want to avoid phishing attacks and data leaks? Embrace this popular new option right away.