Be honest with me. How many of your passwords are still some version of your pet’s name followed by a number? Studies have shown that roughly 80% of data breaches involve weak or reused passwords.

In the latest evolution of automated cyberattacks, 2 threat campaigns heavily leveraged AI agents to support attacks against ...

Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in ...

We wouldn't blame you for assuming that AI, being a computer, would be better at generating passwords than a human. After all, people use AI to do everything from writing their emails to generating a ...

It seems like every week, someone reaches out to me about passwords. And it's no wonder – with the constant threat of hacking and data breaches, creating and remembering strong, unique passwords for ...

You would think AI could create secure, random, and strong passwords, but that's not actually true. In many cases, AI-generated passwords are surprisingly predictable, making them easy targets for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Password managers store your usernames, passwords and email addresses and protect them from unauthorized access. Beyond helping to generate strong passwords and sync them across all your devices, the ...

UPDATE: May. 6, 2026, 9:40 a.m. EDT This piece was updated to include a statement from Microsoft. Password managers are supposed to make life easier for users by remembering their passwords and ...

PCWorld highlights four critical security mistakes to fix on World Password Day (May 7), emphasizing that strong passwords alone are insufficient against modern cyber threats. Key recommendations ...