You don't need to reinstall your whole operating system just because you forgot your Linux login. It's actually pretty easy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Passwords are dangerous — they’re stolen, leaked and breached.

With Windows 10 no longer supported, Linux is on the rise. Two distributions have greatly benefited from the demise of Windows 10. Each of these distros serves a different purpose, but they're both ...

The latest beta tests of the cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp have uncovered a long-awaited new function. Testers for the WhatsApp beta in iOS 25.19.20.74 report they can switch between their ...

You may have seen warnings that Google is telling all of its users to change their Gmail passwords due to a breach. That’s only partly true. Google is telling users ...

In Linux, user groups play a crucial role in managing access control and permissions for system resources. Understanding which users belong to specific groups can be essential for administrators and ...

LastPass is warning users of a campaign that targets macOS users with malicious software impersonating popular products delivered through fraudulent GitHub repositories. The fake apps deliver the ...

Sudo is a powerful but imperfect Linux tool. These tips can help make using sudo easier and safer. Always use caution when monkeying with sudo. I started using Linux prior to the advent of sudo. Back ...

Streaming platform Plex has suffered a data breach and has requested users to reset passwords immediately. In a notice confirming the breach, Plex says an unauthorized third party had gained access to ...

Abstract: Multiple change point detection seeks to identify potential shifts in the data properties. While existing detection methods primarily focus on univariate and multivariate data, they often ...

Republished on August 25 with new attack reports and advice to users. Google has confirmed that hackers are gaining access to Gmail accounts, and that compromised passwords are behind a significant ...