Apps and websites have a bunch of rules to make your passwords safer - lots of characters, special symbols and frequent resets. But a federal tech agency is saying some requirements do more harm than ...

Readers continue to flood us with suggestions for creating and remembering strong passwords, as our challenge continues. However, at least one reader believes the conventional wisdom on passwords is ...

Our online passwords are the gatekeepers to our most sensitive, valuable information ― and yet so many of us choose weak options that are easily breached. (Sorry to tell you, but it’s time to retire ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: This is your Tech News Briefing for Thursday, March 23rd. I'm Zoe ...

The password problem — weak, reused credentials that are easy to compromise yet hard to remember and manage — plagues users and organizations. But despite technological advances, passwords still guard ...

A NIST proposal says requiring users to come up with highly complex passwords creates the possibility that users will write down the passwords in an unsafe manner ...

Does your company network or a frequently visited website force you to come up with a new password because it has declared your old one is past its expiration date? If you find that annoying, you’re ...

Our SMB Blogger Paul Mah is always reminding you how important proper training is for small and medium-sized businesses. This is especially true when it comes to proper security practices for staffers ...

The post Netflix’s New Password Sharing Rules: What You Need to Know appeared first on Consequence. Netflix is expected to implement its new password sharing rules ...

It's no secret that Netflix is tired of the password-sharing practice that most subscribers employ. The streamer announced a crackdown is coming this year after years of turning a blind eye to ...

We still want your ideas for creating and remembering strong passwords, but at least one security consultant thinks it's the wrong approach. Here's why. Readers continue to flood us with suggestions ...