Instagram users around the world got multiple password reset emails over the weekend. Instagram has now explained what really ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

The EU's NIS2 Directive is pushing organizations to take cybersecurity seriously, and that means looking closely at how you manage access. If you're responsible for security in a company that falls ...

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse in terms of cybersecurity bad news this week, the FBI has revealed a staggering database of 630 million compromised passwords from multiple devices ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring soccer fans from around the world to the streets of Atlanta as eight matches are set for Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Officials for the tournament, which runs from June 11 ...

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

A dataset of 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords have been discovered online — leaving millions of people vulnerable to account takeovers. The dataset, compiled by security ...

Think you’re being clever, substituting that “a” with an “@” symbol? Or tacking your birth year onto your dog’s name? Here’s a truth nobody wants to hear: you’re awful at creating secure passwords.

Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds. The latest NordPass report ...