Think about the password you use for your bank account. Now, think about the one for your email. Are they the same? If so, you might be leaving your digital front door wide open. It sounds like a ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Your password may be easier to hack than you realize. New data has revealed the most vulnerable and commonly used passwords that can be easily hacked. According to ...

Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, April 19, 2025: This story, originally published April ...

Hackers now have a record-breaking database of nearly 10 billion leaked passwords at their disposal. Credit: Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images Cybersecurity researchers are calling it the ...

Vice President of Growth & Engagement at CBS News and Stations Jennifer Earl is the Vice President of Growth & Engagement at CBS News and Stations. Jennifer has previously written for outlets ...

My job, as a cybersecurity evangelist, is something I have taken very seriously for the best part of 40 years now. Yet, given the amount of published words I have written that offer advice on the best ...