Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Jan. 22, 2025: This story, originally published Jan.

Gmail users told they have 7 days to respond to password hack attacks. Update, May 3, 2025: This story, originally published May 1, has been updated with a new report regarding the use of passkeys in ...

Social media account hacking can expose users to identity theft, financial fraud and reputational damage. Passwords alone may ...

Hacking is hard. Well, sometimes. Other times, you just call up a company’s IT service desk and pretend to be an employee who needs a password reset, an Okta ...

A person claiming to be responsible for the recent hack of Denmark’s national registry claimed that they were able to gain access because of an IT company’s weak password. According to The Register, ...

Gmail, Facebook, and Apple passwords have been leaked in a massive breach, according to a new report. More than 30 databases have reportedly been stolen, with 16 billion passwords exposed. Some ...