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Passwords are usually the first, and sometimes only, line of defense against online security breaches. Unfortunately, even a strong password can still leave you vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.

While changing and updating passwords seems annoying—and it is—the practice itself is a routine to follow, Dave Bergmeier writes.

Passwords are, for the moment at least, still a security pain in the ass that just won’t go away. Not for the want of trying, and the efforts of Apple, Google and Microsoft, together with the Fido ...

Regularly updating passwords on iPhone or Android every three months is usually the norm, but experts caution users regarding its downsides. For years, conventional wisdom dictated the need to ...