Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A new hacking tool is proving popular with password hackers ...

Gmail users have been warned that a notorious group of hackers is targeting account holders after gaining access to a huge database. The Google attack originated from a breach of Salesforce's cloud ...

PayPal has confirmed a long-running breach that exposed personal information and led to fraudulent transactions. Are you affected? What data was exposed?

Sony’s weighed in on the question of whether its PlayStation Network online login was “hacked” yesterday. Its verdict: not a hack, just an “exploit.” “We temporarily took down the PSN and Qriocity ...

The password no longer suffices as a mean of protection for computer using humanity, so Wired's Mat Honan suggests we kill it. But what exactly will we replace it with? Honan has a personal stake in ...

In today’s digital world, people manage numerous online accounts, from email and social media to banking and shopping platforms. To make life easier, many reuse the same password across multiple ...