In my experience so far, I have seen people choose a simple four-digit PIN over a complex password to protect their Windows PCs. The PIN is short, simple, and easy to ...

Your Apple Account is the key to everything you do on your iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. It keeps your purchases, subscriptions and ...

The latest breach mirrors a 2022 incident. The latest breach mirrors a 2022 incident. is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital ...

“2.5 billion Gmail users should change passwords,” the headlines warn, saying Google has issued an emergency alert to all its users. Not so fast, however. While Google and Gmail are often targeted by ...

The Universal Account Number (UAN) remains unchanged throughout an employee’s career, even when switching jobs. Each employer assigns a different member ID that is ultimately linked to the same UAN.

Outlook is one of the best yet secure email providers. You can use Outlook via the web, desktop client, Outlook (new) app or its Mobile app. You can use Outlook apps to manage Microsoft email accounts ...

Update, June 16, 2025: This story, originally published on June 14, has been updated to include new data regarding the use of risky passwords and password habits, as well as further technical ...

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, ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

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A strong password will help keep your devices secure and prevent people from using your network without you realizing it. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...