Tech
How an 11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is Helping People Create Safer Passwords
Sixth-grader Mira Modi is on a roll peddling Diceware passwords, and she says it's 'so much better' than being popular in school.
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Building a Business
Password Problems: How the Cardinals Hacked the Houston Astros’ Confidential Database
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
One of the Most Popular Password Security Companies Was Hacked
You should probably change your LastPass password, ASAP.
Tech
Picture This: Emoji Passwords
A British security firm claims that emoji passwords are easier to remember and more secure than traditional PIN numbers.
By Laura Entis
Tech
Password Statistics: The Bad, the Worse and the Ugly (Infographic)
People have concerns about cybersecurity -- and with password habits like these, they should.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
8 Ways to Build a Better Password
Put down the Post-it. I repeat: put down the Post-it.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
Yahoo’s New Email Option: No Password, No Problem
At SXSW, the company unveiled a phone-based, password-free login.
By Carly Okyle
Tech
8 Simple Ways to Minimize Online Risk
Strengthening online security doesn't mean lowering your risk to zero, but you can plug the main gaps to reduce the largest potential issues.
Tech
Why Your Password is Hackerbait (Infographic)
This infographic offers some serious stats on cybersafety.
By Carly Okyle
Tech
People Are Still Using Terrible Passwords
With passwords as simple as '123456' and 'password,' too many of us are essentially giving hackers a key to our sensitive data.
By Carly Okyle
Tech
Get This: Sony Hack Reveals Company Stored Passwords in Folder Labeled ‘Password’
The security breach brings to light some of the worst password-protecting practices.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
For Extra Safety, You Can Now Access Gmail With a Physical Key
More secure than a two-step verification code, a physical key helps hacker-proof your Google account.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Hundreds of Alleged Dropbox Passwords Leaked
A member of an anonymous information-sharing website claims to have hacked close to 7 million accounts.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of the Cloud
Startups can ensure that their data is stored safely and avoid the risk of cyber theft while saving on the cost of installing their own infrastructure.
By Tim Maliyil
Tech
Salesforce Warns of Potential Malware Attack
The cloud-based business software company said a certain type of malicious software that typically targets large financial companies could be taking aim at its customers.
Tech
8 of the Biggest Data Breaches Ever and How They Happened (Infographic)
A look back at some of the worst cases of personal information being stolen.
Business News
How This CEO Went From 400 Different Passwords to Just One
This founder of a doggy boarding and daycare franchise uses apps to store passwords, stay connected to her workout buddies and handle travel plans.
Building a Business
Forget Passwords: A Look at the Future of Logging In
Researchers are coming up with new ways to make a password-less future a reality.
By Hamza Ali
Business Operations & Logistics
Russian Hacking Ring Steals More Than a Billion Passwords
Turns out, the Target breach was just the tip of the iceberg.
By Laura Entis
Tech
Cyber Safeguard Faces Big Hurdle
Two-factor authentication would make online transactions more secure, but there are issues on both the consumer and business sides.
Building a Business
Why Your Credit Card Company Wants to Replace Magnetic Strips With Microchips
Magnetic strip credit cards will soon be extinct in the U.S. Here's the technology that will replace them and what you need to know about it.
Entrepreneurs
Tips for Keeping Your Travels Identity Theft Free
Business trips are stressful enough without a side of identity fraud.
Building a Business
Here’s Why You Need to Change Your eBay Password Right Now
The world's biggest online marketplace has been hacked. Those weird warning messages weren't a false alarm.
Tech
How to Create a Super Strong Password (Infographic)
In the wake of the recent Heartbleed SSL bug revelation, it's more crucial now than ever to update all of your online passwords. Here's how in one easy, neat and tidy infographic.
Tech
4 Ways to Protect Yourself From the ‘Heartbleed’ Bug
While the 'Heartbleed' bug is causing pandemonium in the online world, individuals need to stay calm and protect their personal information.
Building a Business
How to Create Super-Strong Passwords to Protect Yourself From the ‘Heartbleed’ Security Bug
This online security hole could affect a sizable portion of the 'secure' web. Here's what you can do to stay safe.
Building a Business
3 Biometrics Startups Heating Up the Password Security Race
A look at the young companies making it possible to unlock your tech with your face, heart, finger and voice.