Passwords remain the go-to authentication tool in everyday life, says CISPA researcher Alexander Ponticello. At the same time, passwords are often a security weak spot: too short, too simple, and ...

Using any password manager is better than using none, so if you’re avoiding your browser’s password manager because you’ve ...

This post explains how to find your computer’s username and password in Windows 11. Usernames and passwords are assigned to users when they first set up their Windows account. They are the unique ...

Passkeys are stronger than passwords by design. It doesn’t matter if the public key is stolen, because it cannot be used on ...

Password is one of the sign-in methods for your Microsoft account. If you forget your password, you can use alternative methods to sign in or reset your account password. Some users attempted to reset ...

Microsoft is adding the ability to launch an internet speed test directly from the Windows 11 taskbar. X (formerly Twitter) user phantomofearth noticed the new feature in a recent preview build ...

The August 2025 (KB5063878) Windows update caused an issue that prevented non-admin users from carrying out several vital operations due to misbehaving UAC prompts. Microsoft has since released its ...

A phishing campaign delivering a new strain of malware, MostereRAT, has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers. The Remote Access Trojan (RAT) targets Microsoft Windows systems and gives ...

It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10 in October. The tech giant has been chomping at the bit to get users to upgrade to Windows 11, and even allows Windows 10 users ...

“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 ...