Adding numbers to your passwords makes them more secure. In fact, most sites and services these days require alphanumeric passwords at the very least. Some people ...

Remembering passwords is one of the biggest headaches of our digital lives. Experts say weak or reused passwords are behind more than 80% of data breaches. That’s why Apple and Google are making it ...

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Nearly 1 in 4 of us use the same password for multiple accounts. One company is getting rid of that risk altogether. Here's what you need to know. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She ...

If your name gets picked for jury duty, it’s because a computer used a random number generator to select it. The same goes for tax audits or when you opt for a quick pick lottery ticket. But how can ...

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If you’ve been using the same password for years — or worse, the same one across all your accounts — World Password Day can be your opportunity to change that. Hackers and scammers perpetually try to ...

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The longer your password, the more difficult it is to crack. Ideally, a strong password should be 12 characters or longer. The reason is pretty obvious—shorter passwords have fewer possible ...

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