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We’ve lived almost all our lives in a password cycle: create them, forget them, reset them, rinse and repeat. Logins become a memory test, not the identity safeguard they should be. Despite all this effort, we are not any safer. An attacker does not need to guess your complex password—a keylogger or phishing email can capture your password, and if …

Around 183 million Gmail accounts have been compromised following a major data breach that revealed users’ passwords earlier this year. The breach was revealed after the website URLs, email addresses, and passwords were added to the Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) database, which allows users to enter their stolen credentials to see if their information has been leaked. According to …

By default, Google manages your encryption key, but it allows you to set up on-device encryption, which functions similarly to a zero-knowledge architecture. Your passwords are encrypted before being saved on your device, and you manage the key. Regardless of how the encryption works, Google uses AES, which is still the gold standard for security among password managers. It was …

It’s not fun to talk about, but there’s only one thing certain in life. You need to have a plan for your digital legacy, just like you make a plan for your physical assets; otherwise, your accounts, services, and logins will rot away in a data center before they’re inevitably erased by a data retention policy. Some services recognize how …

Sep 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Breach / Network Security SonicWall is urging customers to reset credentials after their firewall configuration backup files were exposed in a security breach impacting MySonicWall accounts. The company said it recently detected suspicious activity targeting the cloud backup service for firewalls, and that unknown threat actors accessed backup firewall preference files stored in the cloud for …

Dear Plex User, We have recently experienced a security incident that may potentially involve your Plex account information. We believe the actual impact of this incident is limited; however, action is required from you to ensure your account remains secure. What happenedAn unauthorized third party accessed a limited subset of customer data from one of our databases. While we quickly …

With over 2.5 billion active users worldwide, Google’s Gmail app would be one of the apps that attackers would love to hack. Last month, Google said, “attackers are intensifying their phishing and credential theft methods,” which together make up 37% of “successful intrusions.” Google warns Gmail users that they need to change their passwords to have their Gmail account secured. …

Several of the best password managers have been found to be vulnerable to a flaw that lets hackers pull off clickjacking attacks. Researcher Marek Tóth recently demonstrated how the bug allows attackers to overlay invisible HTML elements over an interface so that users think they’re clicking on a standard popup but instead, they’re actually unknowingly leaking sensitive information like account …

NEW YORK — On the day he was called up to the majors for the first time, Red Sox outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia was able to share the news with his emotional parents, who cried on the phone when he reached them in Venezuela. Somewhat confusingly, though, Garcia was unable to reach his younger brother, Johanfran, a catching prospect in Boston’s …

If you’re a regular user of Google products, there’s a good chance you’ve used or are currently using Google’s Password Manager. While it might not be as secure as dedicated password managers like 1Password or Bitwarden, Google’s option is easy and convenient to use, which allows it to become a top choice for most people. We know that Google’s Password …