Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

More than 184 million passwords may have been exposed in a massive data breach that experts are calling a “cybercriminal’s dream.” According to a new report by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler ...

It was a hack attack of epic proportions. Fresh off last month’s massive password hack, there’s been another major dataset exposure. A staggering 16 billion passwords have been leaked across multiple ...

More than 4,000 victims across 62 countries have been infected by stealthy infostealers pilfering people's passwords, credit card numbers, and browser cookies, which are then sold to other criminals ...

It’s hard to believe, but the first iPhone didn’t have any default security. You could just grab someone’s phone and swipe the homescreen to unlock — and you were in. Of course, as the smartphones ...

A massive data breach has exposed more than 16 billion passwords across multiple platforms, making it one of the most significant breaches in history. Researchers at Cybernews confirmed the breach and ...

Passkeys are stronger than passwords by design. It doesn’t matter if the public key is stolen, because it cannot be used on ...

The internet is a nosy place. In this series, Lifehacker explains how to protect one of the most important aspects of modern life: your privacy. Take a moment to list all the digital accounts you've ...