Fight back against hackers Hackers have a wide range of tools they can use to crack your passwords and gain access to your devices. They can install malware that lets them steal passwords, redirect your internet traffic, or even take over your computer. Or they can trick you into visiting ...
A compromised password is an individual password that has previously been seen in a documented data breach where hackers released the stolen data publicly or sold it on the dark web. To detect compromised passwords, RoboForm checks against a list maintained by Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), a servi...
Apple devices, including iPhones, are known for their robust security features, but hackers continuously update their techniques to exploit vulnerabilities, making it essential to take proactive steps to safeguard your iPhone. Whether through phishing attacks, malware, or weak passwords, your device can...
“Hackers build, crackers break,” so they say. Cracking is about reaching places you shouldn’t be or accessing things you shouldn’t have. And it’s always with the aim of doing something naughty when you’re there: stealing data, impersonating someone, or even just using paid software ...
It’s tempting to go with a password you know will always be easy for you to remember. That’s why the #1most common passwordisstill123456. You have to do better than that a lot better than that to prevent login attempts from hackers and other outsiders. ...
1. Create strong passwords Passwords are some of the easiest things for hackers and cybercriminals to breach, which is exactly why you need to take the creation of your passwords seriously. You can’t just use the same exact password that you have been using for years across all your accoun...
There have been perfect hacks, ones where the hackers made not a single error. Pinsky’s wasn’t one of them. Part of that has to do with the enormous sum — it is known to be the largest SIM-swapping hack pulled off by an individual (as opposed to, say, a government like Nort...
Akeyloggerhas the ability to record the keystrokes a user makes on the keyboard. It can then store this information and send it to an attacker. The attacker can then use the data to figure out passwords, usernames, and payment details. ...
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)verifies the identity of a user by requiring them to provide multiple credentials. With traditional password entry methods, a bad actor only has to figure out a username and password, which often are easy for hackers to acquire. With MFA, users must provide mult...
Evil twinattacksoccur when hackers try to trick users into connecting to a fake Wi-Fi network that looks like a legitimate access point. The attackers create a duplicate hotspot that sends out its own radio signal and uses the same name as the real network. When the victim connects to the...