A coordinated campaign has been observed targeting a recently disclosed critical-severity vulnerability that has been present in the GNU InetUtils telnetd server for 11 years. The security issue is ...

The root account must be used with caution. Run the wrong command, and disaster could strike. Instead, you should always use sudo. When I first started using Linux, there was no choice but to work ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This surprise Instagram message could signal an attack attempt ...

Instagram has denied it has been victim to a data breach after many users received emails prompting them to reset their password. The firm said it had resolved a problem which allowed "an external ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

Can You Really Trust Health Advice You See on TikTok? Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Davey Winder, a senior ...

Routers play a vital role in our daily web browsing activity. The role of cables has gradually moved to the backend. Signals and frequencies have taken over the internet connection via WiFi. We ...

Your Amazon account carries a lot of personal information. It can include your order history, payment details, photo library, streaming history on Prime Video and Amazon Music, and more. If you use ...

Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux. Using the root account could lead to disaster. Sudo is the preferred method of gaining elevated privileges. When I first started using Linux ...

Changing another user’s password in Windows 11 is simple, whether you are an administrator helping someone recover access or managing multiple accounts on a shared PC. This guide walks you through ...

Your Apple Account is the key to everything you do on your iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. It keeps your purchases, subscriptions and personal data secure. If you think your ...