Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A new hacking tool is proving popular with password hackers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 25, 2025: This story, originally published May 23, ...

Authorities say LeakBase was "one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals," and maintained an archive of ...

Gmail users have been warned that a notorious group of hackers is targeting account holders after gaining access to a huge database. The Google attack originated from a breach of Salesforce's cloud ...

Everyone fears having their personal information stolen or accounts hacked because a cybercriminal has figured out their passwords. However, between April 2024 and April 2025, that became a reality ...

The password no longer suffices as a mean of protection for computer using humanity, so Wired's Mat Honan suggests we kill it. But what exactly will we replace it with? Honan has a personal stake in ...

In today’s digital world, people manage numerous online accounts, from email and social media to banking and shopping platforms. To make life easier, many reuse the same password across multiple ...

Sony’s weighed in on the question of whether its PlayStation Network online login was “hacked” yesterday. Its verdict: not a hack, just an “exploit.” “We temporarily took down the PSN and Qriocity ...