183M email passwords exposed in data leak — including millions of Gmail accounts — here’s how to check if yours is safe

A massive leak has exposed more than 183 million email passwords, including tens of millions linked to Gmail accounts, in ...
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How to Prevent Bank Account Hacking | Overview & Prevention

Preventing bank account hacking requires a combination of vigilant practices and utilization of bank-provided security measures. Always use strong, unique passwords ...

Hack of the day: Check if email, password was in data leak

The Times of India's 'Hack of the Day' series offers practical solutions for everyday problems. This installment focuses on checking if your email has ...
Time

LulzSec Hack Exposes 62,000+ Passwords: How to See If Yours Is Out There

And the lulz just keep on coming, with yet another security breach claimed by LulzSec. I’ve now stopped putting “LulzSec” in quotes (EXCEPT FOR RIGHT THERE!). You can see all our previous LulzSec ...
NOLA.com

Here's why Louisiana wants residents to change passwords after OMV hack — and how to do it

After a massive data breach exposed at least 6 million Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles records, state officials are recommending anyone who holds a Louisiana driver's license change all of their ...
Bleeping Computer

Solving the painful password problem with better policies

The password problem — weak, reused credentials that are easy to compromise yet hard to remember and manage — plagues users and organizations. But despite technological advances, passwords still guard ...
Tennessean

23andMe hack: What happened and how can I protect myself from data breaches?

The latest threat to data security has affected more than 6.9 million users of 23andme. The ancestry and genetics company reported that "threat actors" used about 14,000 accounts to access the ...