As biometrics become more popular, the password is increasingly losing ground to new alternatives. So, are Brainwaves the next big thing biometrics?
One of India's most popular music streaming services, Gaana, was pulled offline after a hack resulted in a leak of data affecting...
A malware family that primarily targets Linux-based consumer routers but that can infect other Linux-based embedded systems in its path: Dissecting Linux/Moose.
A research paper from Google has looked into the difficulties of standard 'forgotten password' personal information verification.
A new update to the Apple Store app for iPhone and iPad has bolstered its security features, adding two-factor authentication (2FA) and...
Researchers have developed a system to protect password databases, allowing hackers to believe they have cracked the file, only to be given...
A major vendor of point-of-sale terminals has not changed the default passwords used on its devices in a quarter of a century,...
The humble password has struggled in recent years, and is often seen as vulnerable to attackers. The interactive infographic below offers up...
Twitch has backed down on its attempts to force stronger password complexity on its site post-hacking, after multiple complaints from its userbase.
A British bank has been trialling a different type of biometrics, allowing their customers to confirm their identity via heartbeat according to...
Account holders with Toys "R" Us have been informed that their passwords will be reset, after unauthorised third-parties attempted to gain access...
WWE superstar Antonio Cesaro was the victim of a Twitter hack this week, as a wrestling fanatic hacked his account to vent...
Is it time for big companies - at the very least - to abandon weak password security? If so, what password alternatives...
Gamers using Raptr and AMD Gaming Evolved chat services should change their login details immediately, following a breach that could give hackers...
Sky News reports that the United States military is investing heavily in new identify verification techniques that could replace passwords and biometric...
Twitter has announced the release of its Digits password alternative for websites, reports ZDNet.
A study of more than 3.3 million leaked passwords in 2014 has been released, exposing the most overused, predictable passwords.
A survey by Visa Europe has found that the majority of those aged 16 to 24 would feel extremely comfortable with biometric...
More than 1,800 Minecraft login details have been leaked online, German news site Heise.de has revealed.
Graphics card company Nvidia suffered a data breach in which private employee information was leaked, the company has revealed.
Fingerprint biometrics are entering the mainstream as a security measure, with both Apple and Samsung relying on readers to secure their flagship...