Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A new hacking tool is proving popular with password hackers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 25, 2025: This story, originally published May 23, ...

A suspected group of Russian government hackers was caught targeting Ukrainians with new iPhone hacking tools designed for ...

Gmail users have been warned that a notorious group of hackers is targeting account holders after gaining access to a huge database. The Google attack originated from a breach of Salesforce's cloud ...

Sony’s weighed in on the question of whether its PlayStation Network online login was “hacked” yesterday. Its verdict: not a hack, just an “exploit.” “We temporarily took down the PSN and Qriocity ...

The password no longer suffices as a mean of protection for computer using humanity, so Wired's Mat Honan suggests we kill it. But what exactly will we replace it with? Honan has a personal stake in ...

A serious security concern has emerged, prompting an urgent warning to all 1.8 billion users of Gmail. Reports indicate a potential widespread password hack may have compromised a significant number ...

In today’s digital world, people manage numerous online accounts, from email and social media to banking and shopping platforms. To make life easier, many reuse the same password across multiple ...

U.S. and European law enforcement have seized the database from LeakBase, which prosecutors have touted as “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals” for sharing stolen passwords ...