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 ...

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 ...
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Louvre Museum’s Security Password Was “Louvre” – And It Led to a $102 Million Heist

The daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris may be a well-thought-out plan, but the lapse in security may have made it ...
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I tried Arduino's first Raspberry Pi competitor and it's wonderfully weird

The company has launched boards running Linux before, including the Yun and the Tian, yet it's typically competed more with ...
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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 ...

Over 1 billion passwords and emails leaked: How to see if you’re affected

Have I Been Pwned just acquired a huge collection of unique email addresses and passwords that have been leaked and/or stolen ...
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Oversharing, Weak Passwords, and Digital IDs: How Your Online Life Is Feeding Hackers, Scammers, and Governments

What can you do about it before it's too late? Learn about your best methods of defense and more in this week's cybersecurity ...