Have you ever asked an AI for a password? When you do, it quickly generates one, telling you confidently that the output is strong. In reality, it's anything but, according to research shared ...

Why you shouldn't ask AI to generate your passwords Have you ever asked an AI for a password? New research has found that all three major AI models - ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini - produce highly ...

Abstract: The growing threat of quantum computing against conventional cryptographic methods highlights the need for stronger and more resilient authentication mechanisms. This paper presents the ...

Think you’re being clever, substituting that “a” with an “@” symbol? Or tacking your birth year onto your dog’s name? Here’s a truth nobody wants to hear: you’re awful at creating secure passwords.

I’ve been on a mission to de-Google my life as much as possible in an attempt to control how much information a single company has about me. While there are some essential Google services I will never ...

If you’re a parent, you’re well aware of just how digitally connected family life has become. Your kids all likely have multiple devices with multiple accounts ...

It's not your fault if your data is lost in a breach; it means somebody else made a mistake. The crypto investors who lost $1.4 billion in the ByBit crypto exchange hack trusted the exchange to ...

Nearly 1 in 4 of us use the same password for multiple accounts. One company is getting rid of that risk altogether. Here's what you need to know. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She ...