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Forgot your Mac password? Here’s how to reset it

Forgetting your MacOS password is never a great feeling, but there’s a couple of ways you’ll be able to reset this key login info. Here’s a guide to help......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsApr 7th, 2024

Play the Planet of the Apes game that time forgot after watching the new movie

Just watched Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes? Then you should check out this underrated Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier game starring Neil Newbon......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?

People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it provides adequate security against prying eyes. However, simple password protection on a PDF or Exc.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Proton Pass now includes ‘Pass Monitor’ advanced identity and credential protection

Proton has been building out its suite of software with new services like Proton Pass, an end-to-end encrypted password manager, and more. Now Proton Pass is more powerful than ever with what the company calls “Pass Monitor” which has four layers.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Microsoft, Google widen passkey support for its users

Since 2013, the first Thursday in May is marked as World Password Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the need for using strong, unique passwords to secure out digital lives. Despite decades of often-repeated statements proclaiming the de.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Microsoft finally lets users sign into accounts with passkeys

Microsoft has rolled out support for passkeys to all consumer accounts, allowing users to log into services without using a password.Microsoft passkey supportPasskeys are slowly growing in popularity with services, since they offer a secure way to au.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Passkey support comes to Word, Excel, and more for all consumer Microsoft accounts

We’re getting closer every day to a password-free future. Less than two years after Apple launched passkeys with iOS 16 and macOS 13, more and more companies continue adding support. Following in the footsteps of Amazon and Nintendo, among others,.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Passwords under seven characters can be easily cracked

Any password under seven characters can be cracked within a matter of hours, according to Hive Systems. The time it takes to crack passwords increases Due to the widespread use of stronger password hashing algorithms to protect data, the time it take.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices

The law aims to prevent global-scale botnet attacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If you build a gadget that connects to the Internet and sell it in the United Kingdom, you can no longer make the default password "pass.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

How to change your Yahoo password on desktop and mobile

Updating your Yahoo account password is very easy. Here’s instructions on how to do it on a desktop PC or mobile device......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Some users are randomly getting locked out of their Apple ID accounts

Overnight, a notable portion of iCloud users were getting logged out of their accounts across all of their devices, and the only way back in was to perform a password reset.Web-based iCloud login pageThe log-outs weren't — or aren't, it's not clear.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Most people still rely on memory or pen and paper for password management

Bitwarden surveyed 2,400 individuals from the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, and Japan to investigate current user password practices. The survey shows that 25% of respondents globally reuse passwords across 11-20+ accounts, and 36% admit to usi.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

How to reset the Nanoleaf Skylight

You can perform a soft reset or factory reset on the Nanoleaf Skylight, and neither task should take more than a few minutes. Here's what you need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Apple @ Work: Over 52% of workers try to memorize and reuse the same password across multiple apps at work

Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide by 1Password, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. Close the Zero Trust access gap for Okta. Learn more or watch the demo. World Password Da.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Here’s how to protect against iPhone password reset attacks [U]

One of the latest attacks on iPhone sees malicious parties abuse the Apple ID password reset system to inundate users with iOS prompts to take over their accounts. Here’s how you can protect against iPhone password reset attacks (often called “MF.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

How to Force Restart or Hard Reset Galaxy S20

If your Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, or Galaxy S20 Ultra suddenly locks up, you will likely need to perform a hard reset, also known as a force restart. Lockups and freezes are among the most common problems impacting the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+,.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Password crackdown leads to more income for Netflix

Netflix to stop reporting subscriber numbers, prioritizing viewer engagement instead. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing helped the streaming service blow past Wall Street’s earnings.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

LastPass users targeted by vishing attackers

The CryptoChameleon phishing kit is being leveraged by vishing attackers looking to trick LastPass users into sharing their master password. “Initially, we learned of a new parked domain (help-lastpass[.]com) and immediately marked the website.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

LastPass users targeted in phishing attacks good enough to trick even the savvy

Campaign used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Password-manager LastPass users were recently targeted by a convincing phishing campaign that use.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

How to Force Restart or Hard Reset Galaxy S21

If your Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, or Galaxy S21 Ultra’s screen freezes, and you can restart the phone normally, you’ll need to perform a hard reset, also known as a force restart, to fix the issue. Touchscreen lockups and freezes a.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

How to Share a Wi-Fi Password With iPhone

You can share your Wi-Fi password with friends, family, and co-workers with your iPhone. It’s a simple process and we’ll show you how to do it, and how to fix issues with Wi-Fi sharing, in this guide. When you have friends or family over.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024