The FBI has confirmed that 630 million stolen passwords were found on devices belonging to a single hacker. Here's how to check if yours is one of them.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 25, 2025: This story, originally published May 23, ...

With Apple's new fall releases, there is discussion about the iPhone 16's restrained approach to AI, along with the new software update. iOS 18 offers an abundance of new features, such as home screen ...

With the release of iOS 18, Apple has introduced the Passwords app, a dedicated tool designed to simplify the management of saved passwords and passkeys. This app consolidates all your credentials ...

The internet is a nosy place. In this series, Lifehacker explains how to protect one of the most important aspects of modern life: your privacy. Take a moment to list all the digital accounts you've ...

Managing passwords became a full-fledged job when every website and platform started demanding you create a separate account. Remembering so many passwords is impossible for anyone; hence, we all need ...

On the first day after your vacation, you sit down at your PC, type in the password — and fail. Windows says: “The password is incorrect. Please repeat the process” and expects you to click “OK.” ...

Your browser wants to manage your passwords. Maybe it's to make your browsing experience more seamless in the hotly competitive browser wars, or maybe it's a response ...

There's a lot of advice out there for proper password management: Each of your passwords should be strong and unique; use a secure manager to store your passwords; use two-factor authentication (2FA) ...

Password management is key for the smart home -- and also a major security vulnerability if passwords get bad or lazy. It can be easy to make password mistakes when first setting up new devices, but ...