Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated July 8 with details of concern over the contents of ...

HOUSTON -- The former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to hacking into the player database and email system of the Houston Astros in an unusual case ...

WASHINGTON — The suspected hacking attempt of the Democratic National Committee’s voter database this week was a false alarm and the unusual activity that raised concern was merely a test, party ...

Google’s databases got hacked, and now 2.5 billion Gmail users are at risk. Hackers from a group called ShinyHunters managed to get access to Google’s Salesforce database systems. 2.5 billion Gmail ...

Why it matters: Experts say passwords cannot guarantee online security, yet they remain the primary pillar of most people's digital protection. That is why the recent posting of a database containing ...

Update added on 5/30/23 at end of article. A database for the notorious RaidForums hacking forums has been leaked online, allowing threat actors and security researchers insight into the people who ...

RaidForums, the notorious hacking and data leak forum seized and shut down by the authorities back in April 2022, is – perhaps surprisingly – at the centre of ...

A new research reveals that even passwords containing 15 characters can be easily compromised by the hackers. Towfiqu barbhuiya from Unsplash Longer passwords do not equate to guaranteed safety and ...

Your Google account password is the key to unlocking far more than just your Gmail inbox. It’s the silver bullet that can shatter your carefully constructed cyber ...

Anonymous may have launched massive Megaupload revenge DDoS attacks against DOJ, FBI, MPAA and RIAA websites, but sadly even stating a “deep-seated moral opposition” and denouncing SOPA doesn’t keep a ...