Hack of the day: Cybercriminals rarely guess passwords manually. Instead, they use automated tools that can test millions of ...

Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...

Gmail users have been warned that a notorious group of hackers is targeting account holders after gaining access to a huge database. The Google attack originated from a breach of Salesforce's cloud ...

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

Dashlane's update about the brute-force attack reveals a notable security gap in the 'device registration' process for the ...

This morning, the company announced that another set of data from the hack, containing over 100 million LinkedIn members' emails and passwords, has now been released. In response, LinkedIn says it is ...

A recent Instagram account hacking incident has raised concerns about the security of Meta’s AI-powered support systems.

The average internet user has an estimated 168 passwords for their personal accounts, according to a study from 2024. That’s a massive 68% increase on the tally four years previously. Given the ...

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