The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a crucial directive for all current beneficiaries: update your account to avoid potential closures and payment suspensions. This initiative is part ...

In a digital world where almost every aspect of our lives is online, safeguarding our personal accounts has never been more important. We log into sites such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Dec. 04, 2024: This story, originally published Dec.

Update, May 19, 2025: This story, originally published May 18, has been updated with even more advice on securing your Gmail account against the continuing efforts of threat actors to take control of ...

Google announced today that passkeys are now available for high-risk users when enrolling in the Advanced Protection Program, which provides the strongest level of account security. The Advanced ...

There's a constant battle going on between software developers trying to keep their apps and platforms secure, and hackers and malware writers eager to break through those digital defenses. In its ...

Remember that old Hotmail account you had back in the day? The internet does—and it can put your personal information at risk. More is definitely better when it comes to certain things—job offers, ...

More and more hackers are targeting regular people with the goal of breaking into their bank accounts, stealing their crypto, or simply stalking them. These types of attacks are still relatively rare, ...

This week, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suffered an embarrassing—and market-moving—breach in which a hacker gained access to its X social media account and published fake ...