Although password-based credentials have always been popular attack vectors, they’ve become even more enticing targets due to the emergence of cybercrime marketplaces and Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS).

Continuous, passive authentication: Behavioral biometrics analyze typing, swiping and other actions in real time to verify identity without disrupting users. AI-driven adaptability: Machine learning ...

The Louvre had an alarmingly weak password for its security surveillance system when it was hit by a group thieves, who made off with more than $100 million in jewels. The brazen daylight heist took ...

In January 2024, Russian hackers broke into Microsoft's systems by slipping past what many believed was an ironclad security setup. The attack proved that even with multiple layers of protection, ...

Passwords have been ubiquitous to online activity since the invention of the internet, but experts told Newsweek that may not be true for much longer. Developments in artificial intelligence and new ...

Providing the right tools and creating the right culture helps organizations adopt better password practices and prevent users from simply writing passwords on sticky notes. Work life and personal ...

Update, Jan. 23, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 21, has now been updated with details from a new report revealing how some stolen passwords belonging to cybersecurity vendors are being ...

After two big password hacks on two major Internet sites, it looks like the whole password security system has become obsolete. Don't take our word for it, the man who invented MD5crypt*, a popular ...

On Oct. 18, thieves broke into the Paris museum and were able to get into the security system with a simple password Thieves broke into the Louvre and stole more than $100 million in jewels on Oct. 18 ...