PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

Password security is a crucial aspect of digital safety, requiring users to create strong passphrases that balance memorability with resistance to attacks. Recommended passphrases are 12–16 characters ...

Length does matter (ha), but how you create and manage a password often matters just as much, if not more. A long password that's predictable or reused across accounts can still be cracked, leaked or ...

The big thinkers at Aperture explain why weak passwords pose risks and how to improve security. Trump orders release of Arkansas congressman's son serving drug sentence Thousands warned to stay ...

Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash ...

Password managers store your usernames, passwords and email addresses and protect them from unauthorized access. Beyond helping to generate strong passwords and sync them across all your devices, the ...

Dashlane is expensive but offers smooth, hassle-free password management, along with helpful features like phishing alerts ...

Microsoft’s investigation into RedVDS services and infrastructure uncovered a global network of disparate cybercriminals ...

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse in terms of cybersecurity bad news this week, the FBI has revealed a staggering database of 630 million compromised passwords from multiple devices ...

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