Secure Passwords

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  Internet Can't Believe This Was Louvre's Security Password; Elon Musk Reacts

  It turns out that the iconic Louvre Museum's biggest vulnerability wasn't the glass or the guards but the password that it used for securing its core systems.

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  Louvre Museum's Security Password During 900-Crore Heist Was "LOUVRE"

  Weeks after a daring $102 million daylight robbery in the Louvre Museum in Paris, investigators have uncovered a stunning flaw in the institution's digital defences.

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  How to Set Up WhatsApp's End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups With a Passkey: A Step-By-Step Guide

  Meta has introduced passkey support for encrypted WhatsApp chat backups, letting users restore encrypted chats using fingerprint, face, or screen lock instead of passwords or 64-digit keys. Passkeys are securely stored in a password manager for safer, simpler access. The feature, rolling out globally soon, enhances end-to-end encryption introduced ...

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  Google Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold 7 Offer Better Scam, Fraud Protection Than iPhone 17 Pro: Study

  Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Razr+ (2025) offer higher levels of security than Apple's iPhone 17, according to a Leviathan Security Group report, which was commissioned by Google. The cybersecurity firm tested the phones on 33 parameters, such as their "Advanced protection programs", password managers, account change protection...

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  WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security

  Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...

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  Google Says Claims About Gmail Security Breach Impacting Millions Of Users "False"

  A cybersecurity expert claimed that a massive 3.5-terabyte database containing around 183 million email credentials had surfaced online.

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  Google Data Breach Exposed 2.5 Billion Accounts: How to Secure Your Gmail Account

  Google has reportedly alerted 2.5 billion Gmail account holders after a password hacker group was able to carry out a “successful intrusion.” As per the report, the incident occurred between August 8 and 18 in a widespread attack via compromised Open Authorisation (OAuth) tokens. Apart from targeting individual accounts, the threat actors have ...

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  Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked

  Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).

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  Phone Numbers To Passwords, Top Trump Officials' Private Data Accessible Online: Report

  Private data of top security advisers to US President Donald Trump can be accessed online, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported Wednesday, adding to the fallout from embarrassing revelations of security slips by his administration.

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  Apple's Passwords App Had a Security Flaw That Exposed Users to Phishing Attacks for Three Months

  Apple introduced a standalone Passwords app last year with the iOS 18 update, replacing the previous option in the Settings menu. However, it had a critical security flaw, leaving users vulnerable to phishing attacks from attackers on the same Wi-Fi network. Apple has now revealed that the issue was resolved three months after iOS 18 was launched.

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  How to Check WiFi Password on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS

  If you’ve forgotten your WiFi password, this guide will help you retrieve it easily across Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS. For Android users, methods vary depending on the version, with newer Android versions allowing easy access through the settings. iOS users can check WiFi passwords via iCloud Keychain on Mac or through their router’s admi...

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  Microsoft’s AI-Powered Recall Feature Still Saves Snapshots of Sensitive Information: Report

  Microsoft finally rolled out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature with the Windows 11 Insider Preview update last month. But contrary to Microsoft’s claims that the updated version does not store sensitive information such as credit cards or passwords, a new report suggests this security measure seldom works. Multiple instances...

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  How to Unlock WhatsApp Chats on Android and iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide

  WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature enhances privacy by allowing users to secure specific chats with authentication methods like PIN, password, fingerprint, or Face ID. This step-by-step guide walks you through locking and unlocking chats on both Android and iOS devices. Locked chats are stored in a separate folder, hidden from the main chat list, with ...

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  Google Chrome for Android Testing Identity Check Feature for Password Manager Outside Trusted Locations: Report

  Google Chrome for Android is testing a new feature that might add a layer of security when it comes to password autofill outside trusted locations, as per a report. The feature is dubbed Identity Check which Google announced last week and is said to necessitate biometric authentication before auto-filling passwords via the Google Password Manager.

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  FIDO Alliance Seeks to Increase Passkeys Adoption With Draft Secure Credential Exchange Specifications

  Passkeys could soon become easier to use across various platforms, thanks to new draft specifications published by the FIDO Alliance. Google, Apple, Microsoft, and password management apps like Dashlane and Bitwarden could allow users to export and import passkeys and passwords securely.