Nuclear codes, voicemail hacks and businesses going bust. These are some of the biggest password blunders

A 2014 security report resurfaced this week showing that the password for the server managing the CCTV network at the Louvre was simply “LOUVRE.” Here are some examples of technological mishaps and ...
Indiatimes

Forgot your Microsoft account password: Here's how you can reset it

Losing your Microsoft account password can be a hassle, but regaining access is straightforward. This guide details how to reset a forgotten password by verifying your identity with a code sent to ...
PCMag on MSN

You Can Do Better Than the Louvre's Hilariously Bad Password. Here's How to Actually Secure Your Accounts

The most famous museum in the world used an incredibly insecure password to protect its video surveillance system. Here's how ...
TechRadar

Millions of people across the UK could be using just one password across all their accounts - and that's a huge problem

Britons are putting account at risk by reusing passwords A single leak could cause every account to be compromised Only 1 in 5 use a unique password for every account For most of the accounts we use ...
WeLiveSecurity

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe

With access to the credentials stored in your password manager, threat actors could hijack your accounts to commit identity fraud, or sell access/passwords to others. That’s why they’re always looking ...

Hidden dangers of password reuse: How using the same password puts you at risk of hacking and identity theft

Reusing passwords across multiple online accounts poses a significant security risk, making users vulnerable to credential ...
Yahoo News UK

The simple way to check if your password is among 183 million stolen by hackers

Logs including 183 million passwords have been leaked online. (Getty) Passwords for 183 million web accounts are believed to have been leaked online in recent months after being shared openly on ...

Another year, another report exposing our weakness for easy-to-guess passwords

A new 2025 report reveals we still haven’t learned as easy-to-guess passwords like “123456” and “password” continue to ...
Techlicious

Your Weak, Old, Reused Passwords Are All Over the Internet

The latest accounting of passwords exposed to hackers – all 1.3 billion of them – shows the importance of upgrading your ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dodo and iPrimus hack impacts more than 1,600 home internet, email and mobile customers

More than 1,600 Dodo home internet and mobile customers were impacted by a hack of the telco's email and mobile services, the company has confirmed. Dodo first became aware of "suspicious activity" in ...
Toronto Sun

Gmail accounts among millions of passwords stolen in data breach

Some 183 million email accounts — including millions of Gmail users — are reportedly among a massive data breach. A website that lets users check if their email accounts have been compromised exposed ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Quick Tip: How to avoid using risky passwords, which ones are most common

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick weak password tip: You may be using one that's risky. A recent study from the artificial intelligence analytics platform Peec ...