Google Fast Pair offers the convenience of one-click accessory pairing, but its improper implementation has created a new security risk.

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Passwords are necessary for almost everything these days – bank accounts, health portals, social media and streaming services. Keeping track of password after password can be as hard as creating new, ...

Start by looking closely at the notice to understand exactly what kind of data was exposed. If the affected account uses a password, change it right away, even if the company says passwords weren’t ...

WiFi Password Cracker is a Python script that retrieves saved WiFi profiles and their passwords on a Windows machine. It uses the netsh command to access and display this information. The script uses ...

When it comes to cybersecurity, are we our own worst enemies? This past week showed us that you can patch software—but you can't patch human nature. I've been writing and editing stories for almost ...

Beware this latest LastPass hacking threat. The hugely popular LastPass password manager has not been hacked. This is official and confirmed by LastPass itself, which has issued a warning to users ...

I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...

Why break a door down and set the house alarm off when you have a key and a code to walk in silently? This is the rationale behind a trend in cybersecurity where adversaries are increasingly looking ...