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What You Need To Do If You Forgot Your Instagram Password

It can be easy to forget your password on Instagram. Luckily, resetting it is a fairly simple process. It can be easy to forget your password on Instagram. Luckily,.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearOct 24th, 2022

Crook made millions by breaking into execs’ Office365 inboxes, feds say

Email accounts inside 5 US companies unlawfully breached through password resets. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors have charged a man for an alleged “hack-to-trade” scheme that earned him millions o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Password management habits you should unlearn

Despite advancements in security technology, many individuals and organizations continue to rely on outdated and vulnerable authentication methods, leaving themselves exposed to cyber threats. This ongoing reliance on insecure methods has led to a st.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Meta pays the price for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext

Company failed to follow one of the most sacrosanct rules for password storage. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Officials in Ireland have fined Meta $101 million for storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Up to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords stored in plain text

Meta has been fined €91M ($101M) after it was discovered that to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords had been stored in plain text. Some of those passwords had been unprotected since 2012, and were searchable by more than 20,000 Meta em.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Indicted NYC mayor to FBI: I, uh, forgot my phone’s passcode

I think it starts with a 2? Enlarge / NYC Mayor Eric Adams, in happier times, holding an AirTag. (credit: NYC Mayor's Office/YouTube) New York City mayor Eric Adams was stopped on the street by the FBI after an event in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

You can officially no longer share your Disney+ account without paying extra

As it rolls out its crackdown on password sharing, Disney+ has officially launched a new paid sharing program in the United States and additional markets. This means you can officially no longer share your Disney+ account with someone outside of your.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

The crackdown on Disney+ password sharing has begun!

Disney has announced that they are essentially putting an end to password sharing for Disney+, so here’s what you need to know. The post The crackdown on Disney+ password sharing has begun! appeared first on Phandroid. Sharing passwords.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules

Proposed guidelines aim to inject badly needed common sense into password hygiene. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the federal body that sets technology standards.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Scientists become a source of hope and information on TikTok, Instagram

Peter Neff understands the allure of the world's fifth-largest continent......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Apple’s Passwords app needs one key feature for me to ditch 1Password

I’ve been a longtime 1Password user who kept wishing Apple made its own password manager app. Apple had one in iOS on iPhone, which synced … The post Apple’s Passwords app needs one key feature for me to ditch 1Password appeared fir.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Life imitates xkcd comic as Florida gang beats crypto password from retiree

Group staged home invasions to steal cryptocurrency. Enlarge / Sometimes this is all you need. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Image) Remy Ra St. Felix spent April 11, 2023, on a quiet street in a rented BMW X5, staking o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

How to password protect a Word document

You can password protect any Word document in just a few steps. Here's how to do it quick and easily......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Meta bans Russian media outlet RT, citing ‘foreign interference activity’

Meta announced Monday that it has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, among others, citing ‘foreign interference activity’ in the US presidential election......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

WhatsApp Status updates is becoming more like Instagram

It seems that WhatsApp is planning to allow contacts tagging in Status updates, making it similar to Instagram Stories. The post WhatsApp Status updates is becoming more like Instagram appeared first on Phandroid. Due to Meta owning WhatsA.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

A ‘Meta-only’ button accidentally appeared in the Instagram app

The appearance of a Meta-only Internal post button in the Instagram app probably isn't supposed to be there for you, mere mortal......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Don’t trust that Google sign-in — how hackers are swiping passwords in Chrome

Hackers are using a new method to steal your Google password, and it happens from the official sign-in page......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Instagram just got a lot safer for teens

New Teen Accounts help protect kids on Instagram and give parents more control over what their children see on the app......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Personality traits that are nourished by social media

While Facebook appeals to the seducer in us, Instagram fuels the anxious narcissist, according to new research which links psychoanalysis and digital platforms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Today’s release of macOS Sequoia brings 70+ new security fixes

macOS Sequoia has officially launched with new features and improvements such as window tiling, iPhone Mirroring, the new Password app, and more. But under the hood, Apple delivered a staggering amount of patched bugs/vulnerabilities to Mac users. Th.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

NordPass vs. Proton Pass: best free and low-cost password manager

I went hands-on with NordPass and Proton Pass, two of the best password managers, comparing features and costs to help you make the right choice......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024