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When did computer passwords become a thing?
For those old enough to remember the early Internet era, however, even the ubiquitous login screen on your own computer would ...
Urgent warning issued for US consumers after ‘security breach’ of 184,000,000 passwords — here’s who’s exposed and how to protect yourself
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler recently discovered an unprotected online database exposing over 184 million records ...
Major data hack nabs 184M passwords for Google, Apple and more: ‘Cybercriminal’s dream’
The database containing the compromised passwords was ironically unencrypted and not password-protected itself, a report said ...
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Data breach exposes logins, passwords for 184M Apple, Facebook, Google users and more
The trove of data was found on an unmanaged server used by World Host Group. In a statement to Wired, the company’s CEO, Seb de Lemos, said the company operates systems for more than 2 million ...
Microsoft Authenticator now warns to export passwords before July cutoff
The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated ...
Microsoft Authenticator: Export Passwords By July 2025
We reported earlier this month that Microsoft has plans to phase out the password storage and autofill feature from its ...
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Data breach exposed 184 million logins and passwords | What's the Deal?
A security researcher discovered a massive database vulnerability, exposing millions of logins and passwords across various services.
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Streamers at risk as AI can guess passwords based on the sound of keys being pressed
Streamers may be at risk after a study revealed AI can guess passwords based on the sound of keys being pressed.
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Passkeys have issues to solve before replacing passwords
Passkeys hold the promise of greatly improving online security, but cybersecurity experts say there's work to do before they ...
Users to act now or lose all their passwords forever in system switch
Users of Microsoft Authenticator have been warned to save all their passwords before the company plans to phase out its ...