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  Government advisory: Implement these 5 essential password practices to enhance account security

  Technology | July 14, 2025 16:05 IST

  The government has issued an advisory regarding password security for users. By following these five guidelines provided by the government while using online platforms, the risk of account hacking can be significantly reduced.

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  16 Billion passwords leaked worldwide: Indian government warns Apple, Google and Facebook users

  Technology | July 06, 2025 17:01 IST

  The leaked data—gathered via malware and misconfigured databases—poses a major threat of identity theft, phishing, account takeovers, and ransomware attacks. Users are urged to change passwords immediately, enable multi-factor authentication, and stay vigilant.

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  Is your account hacked? Try these free tools to find out instantly

  Technology | July 03, 2025 17:05 IST

  Cybercrimes are on the rise every day, and many users may not even realise that their passwords have been compromised online. These tools can assist you in checking the strength and security of your passwords.

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  Avoid these compromised passwords, never use them for banking or social media accounts

  Technology | March 10, 2025 11:10 IST

  Even 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 IST

  Here 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 IST

  To 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 IST

  Using 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 IST

  Android 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 IST

  We 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 IST

  In 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 IST

  If 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 IST

  Apple 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 IST

  Netflix 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 IST

  FluHorse 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 IST

  Netflix 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 IST

  As 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 IST

  Google 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 IST

  If 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 IST

  We 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 IST

  Shetty also informed the investigators that he shared the password with other individuals, essentially employees, as well as directors of Nirav Modi’s company.