What began as an elegant solution is now one of cybersecurity’s most persistent weaknesses For centuries, identity has hinged on a simple idea: prove who you say you are. Roman commanders passed ...

All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...

Thanks to ever-evolving cybersecurity threats, what is considered a strong password today may not be considered a strong password in the future. Mustafa Abdallah is a professor of computer and ...

Passkeys provide stronger security than traditional passwords and could eventually replace them entirely as adoption grows. We explain everything you need to know and show you how to get started. I ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

Passkeys let you sign in without typing or remembering passwords. Unlike passwords, they're resistant to phishing. Syncable passkeys make secure sign-ins easy across devices. Over the past year or so, ...

Something very unexpected happened at the Louvre Museum in France, the same place where the Mona Lisa smiles her quiet little smile. A group of thieves stole historic jewellery in the middle of the ...

Apple's autocorrect on iPhone and iPad always aims to help when you're typing a message, but it's by no means perfect, and some of the replacements it continually spews out can be frustrating.

The weekly gatherings of knitters at Needle & Skein, a yarn store in Minneapolis, are typically filled with giggles and storytelling. But, earlier this month, a heaviness hung in the air. "It was just ...