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How to Create a Password-Protected ZIP on Android (Guide)

Creating a password-protected ZIP on Android starts with figuring out which file manager can actually do it. Google's Files app isn't one of them: it extracts a standard ZIP without trouble but stops ...
cyberpress

Oracle Patches Critical Java Security Flaw That Could Allow Hackers to Steal Data

Oracle released emergency Java security updates to address CVE-2026-91403, a critical vulnerability that could expose ...

The Java, Node.js, Go, and Python certificate issue was one single event. eMudhra's key collapse and the order of this week's updates

This week, updates related to "certificates" were released for Java, Node.js, Go, and Python respectively. While they may ...

Seven public institutions issue simultaneous alerts over three days. We have organized 'what to do this week' in light of the successive information leaks.

Recently, news of 'information leaks due to unauthorized access' has become noticeably more frequent. Announcements have been continuing since around September, and they include companies whose names ...
Crypto Briefing

Claude traces NIST P-256 seed to a 1997 random number generator run

Anthropic researchers used Claude to trace the NIST P-256 seed to a 1997 lrand48 run, finding no evidence of an intentional ...
Women's Wear Daily

Most Online Shoppers Still Use Passwords When There’s a Safer, Simpler Option

The idea of passkeys is fairly new. It was Apple that popularized the term when it launched the password-less log-in feature in 2022. Google and Microsoft followed suit soon after, further propelling ...
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Password security in SA: Why 2026 is the year to stop re-using passwords

Cyber criminals no longer need advanced hacking tools to access your accounts. Most often, they simply log in using stolen passwords. As South Africa faces a rise in cyber crime, weak passwords and ...
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3 simple tricks to create a password you'll never forget (and hackers can't touch)

Forget painful gibberish like &!pR8B>5. Here's how to build a single, bulletproof master password using Shakespeare, random words, and simple padding.
PCMag

Using Passwords in 2026 Is a Massive Risk. Here's What Hackers Don't Want You Doing Instead

Traditional logins are officially obsolete. Learn how passkeys work, why hackers hate them, and the simple cookie trick to lock down your data.
KSL

Easy-to-guess passwords have cybersecurity experts clamoring for an evolution

SALT LAKE CITY — Passwords have protected our online lives for decades. But cybersecurity experts say they are on their way out. We have been told for years to make passwords stronger and we, largely, ...
Engadget

The pros and cons of using a password manager over an authenticator app

When it comes to keeping your online accounts safe and sound, two-factor authentication (2FA) has been a standard recommendation from security experts worldwide for years. As more and more people ...
Wall Street Journal

6 Ways Life Insurance Can Create Retirement Income

WSJ Buy Side is The Wall Street Journal’s research and commerce team. Our commerce content is distinct from our newsroom coverage. We earn a commission from some links in our articles. Learn more. We ...