Is it dangerous to use a password book?
Security doesn’t come in a one-size-fits-all solution.
On Sep 4, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
How often should I change my passwords?
You may think the answer to this is clear.
On Aug 20, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
‘I have a f*cking TV for a reason’: Customer says Netflix told her to watch on iPhone after anti-password sharing rule finally takes effect
‘if I pay for 4 devices, it shouldn’t matter where the damn devices are.’
On Oct 25, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton
Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: How to actually remember passwords
You may not want to hear it, but password managers are your friend.
On May 9, 2023 by Mikael Thalen
‘I work for Verizon and this is literally how it is’: Best Buy workers mock customers who don’t know their own iCloud password
‘I’m a delivery driver & that’s how I feel when they ask me what’s in the box.’
On Jan 24, 2023 by Rebekah Harding
This site can get you free access to major subscriptions—if you’re up for a treasure hunt
Free subscriptions to Netflix, Pornhub, and Amazon Prime have already been located.
On Feb 8, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Congressman’s phone passcode appears to be ‘777777’
It’s good to see the nation’s lawmakers taking digital security so seriously.
On Oct 26, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Google’s Password Checkup aims to protect you against data breaches
Google plans to roll out the security tool to Chrome users.
On Oct 2, 2019 by Matthew Hughes
Facebook says ‘millions,’ not ‘tens of thousands,’ affected by Instagram password bug
User passwords were stored in plaintext for up to seven years.
On Apr 18, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook’s new sign-up feature resembles a phishing attack
Social media site plans to discontinue practice after outcry.
On Apr 3, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Hundreds of millions of Facebook passwords were accessible to employees
Company employees had access to plaintext passwords for at least seven years.
On Mar 21, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
The 25 worst passwords of 2018
Please don’t use these.
On Dec 14, 2018 by Nahila Bonfiglio
Github security flaw leaks user passwords to employees
We strongly recommend changing your password.
On May 2, 2018 by Phillip Tracy
Hawaii agency that sent false missile alert exposed a password on Post-it note
A spokesperson at the agency confirmed the password’s legitimacy.
On Jan 17, 2018 by Phillip Tracy
The guy who wrote the book on passwords says he got it all wrong
Fortunately, NIST is drafting a new set of password guidelines.
On Aug 9, 2017 by Phillip Tracy
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