You’ve probably noticed a requirement to enter a temporary passcode sent through email or text message after giving your password to log into one of your online ...

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

Security experts say Twitter's security systems need to be strengthened. April 24, 2013 — -- It can be said in the length of a single tweet: When a 140-character message can lead to national ...

In today’s digital world, where personal data is constantly at risk, protecting your online accounts is more crucial than ever. While passwords have long been the first line of defense, they are no ...

Traditional password-and-username authentication can leave users vulnerable. In 2010 Christopher Chaney, a celebrity-obsessed cyber-stalker, got hold of a number of celebrity emails. Using data ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Two-Factor authentication is your last line of online defense. Using a mobile authenticator app isn't hard to set up. Yeah, it takes extra seconds to get into an ...