Using AI to generate passwords is a dangerous security mistake ...

Unsurprising to anyone who understands "AI" chatbots, passwords created using the likes of ChatGPT and Gemini are ...

That “strong” password from ChatGPT might already follow a pattern hackers know how to exploit ...

One of the main reasons password manager providers haven't upgraded their codebases is that they fear doing so would irrevocably lose existing users' secrets. The researchers said that some vendors ...

Password managers store your usernames, passwords and email addresses and protect them from unauthorized access. Beyond helping to generate strong passwords and sync them across all your devices, the ...

A new study has revealed America’s most common passwords and the results make for concerning reading. It’s more important now than ever before for web users to protect personal information online with ...

In January 2024, Russian hackers broke into Microsoft's systems by slipping past what many believed was an ironclad security setup. The attack proved that even with multiple layers of protection, ...

Google has released its Password Manager as a standalone application on the Google Play Store, enabling Android users to access their saved credentials directly without navigating through device ...

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Whether you're setting up a new device or helping a friend connect to your home network, sharing your Wi-Fi password doesn't need to be a hassle. Today’s smartphones make it easy to share access ...

Update, June 16, 2025: This story, originally published on June 14, has been updated to include new data regarding the use of risky passwords and password habits, as well as further technical ...