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World Password Day: SBI Shares Tips For Creating Unbreakable Passwords Using Passphrase Technique

Passphrase is one of the methods of creating a strong, not easily forgotten password. A passphrase is a sentence-like string of words, which is longer than a traditional password, that is easy to remember and difficult to crack.

May 04, 2023, 16:29 PM IST

Swiggy Strikes on Password-Sharing; Amends Rules for 'Swiggy One' Members

Password-Sharing among family members and friends is a big problem among tech companies that leads to a major revenue loss for them.

Feb 10, 2023, 18:09 PM IST

THESE are India's top 10 common and popular passwords; 'bigbasket' is one such - Details Inside

NordPass's list of popular and common passwords in India underlines the glaring unawareness and incautiousness among Indians regarding cyber threats and frauds. It’s highly recommended to use complex passwords to keep your accounts safe from potential fraudsters and hackers.

Nov 17, 2022, 19:28 PM IST

Are you using THESE passwords? take necessary steps immediately

The most commonly used names as passwords are included in the list

Feb 04, 2022, 13:40 PM IST

DNA: Which are the weakest passwords in India?

NordPass, a password management company, has released a list of the world's weakest passwords for the year 2021. The password which is on the first number is 123456.

Nov 23, 2021, 00:02 AM IST

Password hacked? Here’s how to find out via Google Chrome Password Checker

Google has introduced an extra layer of security to its Chrome browser to protect your data and notify you if your passwords for various social media accounts such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, bank accounts, and others have been hacked. 

Nov 20, 2021, 09:55 AM IST

India's most popular password isn't '123456', but THIS

Most common password in India is 'Password' and not '123456'. 

Nov 18, 2021, 17:50 PM IST

Looking to share Wi-Fi password? Here’s how to share it as a QR code from your Samsung smartphone

This can be quite a task if it’s a long and complicated network. However, if you have a Samsung device, it can be an easy task. With the help of a QR (Quick Response) code, users can easily scan and automatically connect to the network.

May 16, 2021, 19:15 PM IST

These are 10 worst passwords of the year 2020: Check if your password is on the list

NordPass has listed 200 worst passwords of 2020, detailing as to how many times a password has been exposed and used.

Nov 20, 2020, 13:27 PM IST

15 banks to come up with unified payment interface by July 31

In the latest, around 15 banks (public and private) are preparing to come up with the unified payments interface (UPI) starting July 31. 

Jul 30, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Learn about the ways to do safe banking online

Your password plays the most important role here. It’s through your password that you can access the funds in your account. 

Jul 03, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

This is Mark Zuckerberg's password and its funny!

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter and Pinterest were recently hacked by a group who called themselves “OurMine Team” and they revealed his password.

Jun 15, 2016, 19:09 PM IST

Know how to stay secure on social media!

Nowadays, with the increasing use of Internet, many people have become an avid user of social media. Some of them have become so addicted that they often update and posts every minute detail of their life on social media. But we often tend to forget that social media is unsafe with the increasing of cyber crime. So, one should stay alert while enjoying social media.

Apr 06, 2016, 12:55 PM IST

Password hacks as simple as '1-2-3-4-5-6'

A report released by the online security firm SplashData on Tuesday found the most commonly used by global Internet users were "123456" and "password" in 2015 -- unchanged since 2011.

Jan 20, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

e-Aadhaar: How to find out PDF password

Here are a few simple steps you can follow to obtain the PDF password and get your e-Aadhar card.

Aug 04, 2015, 10:55 AM IST

Lenovo's Superfish bug exposing laptop users to attack

Researchers have found that Lenovo's Superfish bug can easily give way to attackers looking to breach the systems using the security flaws opened up by the software.

Feb 20, 2015, 15:35 PM IST

Users should prefer weak passwords over strong: Microsoft

A new research from Microsoft says, users should use weak passwords for sites that do not contain important information.

Jul 17, 2014, 17:52 PM IST

The way you type can be your new password!

A software that identifies people based on the way they use their mouse and keyboard could someday eliminate the need for passwords, experts say.

Jun 29, 2014, 19:11 PM IST