Many of today’s computer passwords are stored and transmitted in a cryptographic hashed form. A strong password hash algorithm ensures that if the password hash is obtained by unauthorized parties ...

The most famous museum in the world used an incredibly insecure password to protect its video surveillance system. Here's how ...

In the password security arms race, the bad guys are winning. Once-sturdy cryptographic “hashing” algorithms — pillars of online data security — are proving vulnerable to brute force attacks that use ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Be honest. You’ve used the same password for several accounts. It’s a common mistake that could make you more susceptible to fraud ...

While some might say passwords are on the way out, especially with the advent of passkeys that are regarded as a better solution. However, the extinction of the password isn’t a reality yet. Passwords ...

An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems. Every year, the company releases its password table, which displays the time needed to ...

Windows File Explorer previews can expose NTLM password hashes, putting your security at risk. Here’s what you should know to stay protected.

Brute force cracking of passwords takes longer now than in the past, but the good news is not a cause for celebration, according to the latest annual audit of password cracking times released Tuesday ...