Passwords turn 65 this year. They became a feature of computer users' lives in 1961, with MIT's Compatible Time-Sharing System (CTSS). Before then, sysops were real sysops. All jobs went through them, ...

"Hi, Joy," a reader wrote. "My brother is not computer savvy but needs something to access the internet, mostly for research and online purchases. What have you found that is easy and not expensive?" ...

Security experts have urged people to be cautious with the viral agentic AI tool, known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.

Claims by leading stand-alone password managers that their implementation of "zero knowledge encryption" means stored passwords can withstand the worst of ...

A group of academic security researchers have detailed a set of vulnerabilities in four popular cloud-based password managers ...

People who regularly use online services have between 100 and 200 passwords. Very few can remember every single one. Password managers are therefore extremely helpful, allowing users to access all ...

Researchers demo weaknesses affecting some of the most popular options Academics say they found a series of flaws affecting three popular password managers, all of which claim to protect user ...

If Command Prompt says Password is incorrect in Recovery or Repair Mode in Windows 11/10, follow these solutions to resolve the issue.

PCWorld outlines four essential security upgrades for new PCs: verifying Windows encryption settings, optimizing antivirus configurations, enabling biometric login, and setting up dedicated password ...

Give yourself some added peace of mind by giving your Google account a thorough set of security reinforcements.

The past two years have brought a lot of new computer-security deployments at CERN. Spurred on by the 2023 cybersecurity audit, a lot has already been achieved and 2026 should see the successful ...