Hack of the day: Stop using '123456' or birthdays as passwords – here's the safer way

Hack of the day: Cybercriminals rarely guess passwords manually. Instead, they use automated tools that can test millions of ...
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Java Development in 2025: Evolving Priorities and Persistent Challenges

If you haven't seen the latest Java developer productivity report from Perforce, you should check it out. Written by Perforce CTO Rod Cope and developer tools exec Jeff Michael, the "2025 Java ...
The New York Times

Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way.

Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to ...
TechSpot

Kaspersky warns that passwords hashed with MD5 algorithm can be cracked in minutes using a GPU

Facepalm: A couple of years ago, Kaspersky Lab tested the resilience of hashed passwords against a modern gaming GPU. Now, the Moscow-based security firm has updated its study and found that things ...
The New York Times

Passkeys Are the New Passwords. You Should Start Using Them Now.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
PC Magazine

I Asked AI to Generate Passwords. They're So Bad, It's Scary

We wouldn't blame you for assuming that AI, being a computer, would be better at generating passwords than a human. After all, people use AI to do everything from writing their emails to generating a ...
AOL

Ditch Your Passwords And Start Using This More Secure Method

A person holding hand under a hologram of a digital fingerprint security symbol next to a laptop - Garun .Prdt/Shutterstock Creating new passwords on the spot can be really taxing. And that can also ...
PC World

Do NOT use AI-generated passwords, security experts warn

Security experts warn against using AI-generated passwords after finding predictable patterns in outputs from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude that make them vulnerable to attacks. PCWorld reports that AI ...
Lifehacker

Here's Why You Should Never Use AI to Generate Your Passwords

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Gizmodo

AI-Generated Passwords Are Apparently Quite Easy to Crack

The era of AI has not been particularly great for cybersecurity. We know that vibe-coded websites and apps have been a hotbed of security flaws that leave the platforms vulnerable to attacks. It turns ...
TechCrunch

YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users

YouTube is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users on iOS and Android to use text prompts to create playlists. Users can go to the Library tab, tap the “New” ...