If your inbox suddenly shows an Instagram "Reset your password" email you never requested, you are not alone. A wave of unexpected reset messages is hitting people right now, and attackers are betting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This surprise Instagram message could signal an attack attempt ...

We all forget a password once in a while. It’s really just a fact of life at this point, but things are a little different when you forget crucial login info for your go-to computer. And if you’ve ...

Admins can force users to reset their respective passwords during their next Windows 11 login by making a few simple changes on a difficult-to-find configuration screen. Image: Mark ...

PayPal has confirmed a long-running breach that exposed personal information and led to fraudulent transactions. Are you affected? What data was exposed?

On the first day after your vacation, you sit down at your PC, type in the password — and fail. Windows says: “The password is incorrect. Please repeat the process” and expects you to click “OK.” ...

Apple users are becoming the target of a new wave of phishing attacks called "MFA Bombing" that relies on user impatience, and a bug in Apple's password reset mechanism. Phishing attacks often rely on ...

If Command Prompt says Password is incorrect in Recovery or Repair Mode in Windows 11/10, follow these solutions to resolve the issue.