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Avoid these compromised passwords, never use them for banking or social media accounts
Technology | March 10, 2025 11:10 ISTEven after using passwords for banking and social media apps, many of our accounts still get hacked. Here, we will discuss some common weak passwords that have been compromised millions of times.
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20 Passwords you must never use on your smartphone, tablet or laptop: Here's why
Technology | January 03, 2025 18:05 ISTHere is a detailed list of passwords which are easy to hack and must not be used. Check the list below, and if you are using any one of the given passwords, it is suggested to change it instantly, to save yourself from being hacked or facing financial loss due to cyber fraud.
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These commonly used passwords are an open invitation for hackers- Change them NOW!
Technology | November 15, 2024 19:22 ISTTo protect your accounts, experts recommend using long, complex passwords, and enabling multi-factor authentication. Avoid reusing passwords across sites to safeguard your information from intruders.
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How to recover smartphone if you have forgotten password? An easy guide
Technology | August 30, 2024 14:33 ISTUsing a strong password is a simple and effective way to prevent unauthorised access to your smartphone. If you have forgotten your smartphone's password and are unable to access it, you can follow these simple steps to regain access.
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A guide on how to enable 'Require Password to Power Off' setting on your smartphone
Technology | August 27, 2024 9:08 ISTAndroid has a setting that allows users to protect the power-off of a smartphone with a password so that the smartphone remains traceable after theft. Here's how to enable the 'Require Password to Power Off' setting on your smartphone.
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How to find passwords for Wi-Fi networks you've connected to your smartphone? An easy guide
Technology | July 09, 2024 15:59 ISTWe connect our devices to many Wi-Fi networks. These devices store Wi-Fi passwords, which can be used to connect additional devices to the network. Here's how you can access saved Wi-Fi passwords on an Android device.
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These are the most commonly used passwords in 2023, and you must avoid using them
Technology | November 16, 2023 15:43 ISTIn order to find out about the security codes by Internet users, different platforms, specifically the researchers analyzed a 6.6 TB database of passwords, which exposed various stealer malware, which was considered a huge threat to people’s cybersecurity.
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User-friendly Google account retrieval: 3 access recovery strategies
Technology | August 08, 2023 12:26 ISTIf you have forgotten your Gmail password and are struggling to login, then here are three workable methods to help you get the access of your account.
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Tech tips: Know how to share passwords on iPhone with iOS 17
Technology | August 07, 2023 23:38 ISTApple has already released the public beta version of iOS 17 which also allows iPhone users to create a personalised speech assistant that closely replicates their own voice.
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Netflix ends password sharing model in India | DETAILS
Technology | July 20, 2023 12:21 ISTNetflix said that it has started sending emails to customers in India who are using Netflix outside of their home.
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Beware of this new android malware that steals your passwords: Know-more
Technology | May 09, 2023 12:10 ISTFluHorse malware targets multiple sectors in Eastern Asia and is typically distributed via email. In some cases, high-profile entities such as government officials were targeted at the initial stages of the phishing email attack.
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Netflix to roll out paid password sharing: All you need to know
Technology | January 20, 2023 16:24 ISTNetflix announced that Reed Hastings has stepped down as Netflix's co-CEO and will now serve as an executive chairman, and Greg Peters has stepped up from COO to become Ted Sarandos's co-CEO. It was reported earlier that Netflix was planning to put an end to its password-sharing feature.
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'Samsung' is the most commonly-used passwords in 2021: Study
Technology | November 23, 2022 18:32 ISTAs per the survey report by SamMobile, using the name of your smartphone/TV/home appliance brand, as a password is not the worst offender, but it has grown its popularity in recent years. In the case of "samsung" it turns out that it is not the only brand-based password used by a large number.
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Google's new password manager will enable to manage multiple passwords: Know-how
Technology | July 01, 2022 14:50 ISTGoogle users can create strong passwords on their computer or mobile, on any operating system. And here is how Chrome will check their passwords.
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Still using 'password' and '123456' as pass codes? Read on
World | December 20, 2019 17:39 ISTIf you are still using 'password' and '123456' as your passcodes to access devices, do not blame yourself as inconsistent and misleading advice offered on some of the world's most popular websites could actually be doing more harm than good, according to new research.
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Twitter urges all its users to change their password after bug discovered
Technology | May 04, 2018 11:40 ISTWe have fixed the bug, and our investigation shows no indication of breach or misuse by anyone.
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PNB fraud: Bank official illegally accessed Level-5 SWIFT password, shared it with Nirav Modi's firm
Business | February 19, 2018 18:57 ISTShetty also informed the investigators that he shared the password with other individuals, essentially employees, as well as directors of Nirav Modi’s company.
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Mayanti Langer trolled for asking Suresh Raina's Wi-Fi password
Cricket | October 31, 2017 21:52 ISTMayanti didn’t get the reply from the cricketer but her Twitter followers came up with some hilarious passwords suggestions to help her.
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Meet Mira Modi, the 11-year-old Indian-origin girl in US sells secure passwords
World | November 01, 2015 16:14 ISTNew York: An enterprising 11-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US has started her own business selling cryptographically secure passwords generated by dice rolls.Mira Modi, a sixth grader in New York City, has her own website
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No password needed for Yahoo accounts anymore
March 17, 2015 14:26 ISTNew Delhi: Yahoo has launched a new 'on-demand' password system. Through this process you can log into your account anytime using an individually generated unique code that company will text to your phone.To activate the
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