Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Over the years, there have been plenty of people trying to ...

One of the simplest ways for a hacker to gain control of your online accounts is by getting hold of your password. Sometimes, they do this through brute force attacks — automatically checking millions ...

Creating a strong, secure password is a skill that seems to elude many people in Britain, with the most common password in the country still being admin, followed by 123456. Many sites now force users ...

Let’s face it – passwords can be a pain. Complex and unique options are hard to remember, but reusing the same password across multiple accounts is even worse. The solution? Think less of random ...