CHICAGO (WGN) – News of a major data breach of passwords for many companies, such as Google, Facebook, Apple and others has left customers concerned over what to do next. The Better Business Bureau ...

You’re checking your inbox or scrolling through your phone when something catches your attention. It’s a message about a password reset, but you never asked for ...

If you can't sign into Microsoft account after Password Reset, use an Alternate Sign-in Method, submit the Account Recovery ...

We live our entire lives connected to the web, signed up for dozens of services using accounts. Many of those accounts are so critical, that it's no exaggeration to say having them compromised could ...

Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

If you’ve been using the same password for years — or worse, the same one across all your accounts — World Password Day can be your opportunity to change that. Hackers and scammers perpetually try to ...

If a mail account is compromised, hackers can not only read messages, but also reset passwords and take over other accounts. This makes it all the more important to take an immediate and structured ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Don't throw your hands up in frustration, it's usually fairly straightforward to recover and protect a hacked Apple account. Apple ...

Learn how to act against cybercriminals in 2026 with essential security steps like two-factor authentication, software ...

Update, Dec. 16, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 14 now includes additional advice on how to securely recover a forgotten username and password to an inactive Gmail account to prevent ...

Ever scrolled through your feed only to see a friend posting suspicious links or weird crypto schemes? Chances are they didn’t suddenly develop a passion for Bitcoin — their account was hacked. And ...