Like it or not, passwords aren’t going away anytime soon. While many organizations are exploring passwordless authentication, passwords still serve as the main line of defense for most public-facing ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 PM EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

Most accoiunts need an upgrade, says Google. Republished on June 23 with an update on the new “record breaking” password leak, and a critical password reset warning for all Google users. Google has ...

Instagram users have been told to disregard unprompted password reset requests following a surge in the emails. Users reported receiving multiple password reset emails without requesting one. The ...

The Python Software Foundation has warned victims of a new wave of phishing attacks using a fake Python Package Index (PyPI) website to reset credentials. Accessible at pypi.org, PyPI is the default ...

Google is testing a new feature that will allow millions of Gmail users to change their @gmail.com address without losing their current one. While the update isn’t widely available yet and comes with ...

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a critical security feature for Microsoft 365, but situations like lost phones or forgotten passwords can lock users out of their accounts. Resetting MFA is a ...

Instagram users will soon be able to manually reset the recommendation algorithm that determines what they see in their feeds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...