Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Looking back at 2025, it isn’t hard to pick out the biggest ...

Despite rumors of a potential security breach after many Instagram users received unexpected password reset emails recently, the social media platform said there was no hack. According to a statement ...

Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

Google has issued a critical warning to billions of Gmail users worldwide, alerting them to a significant password hack threat. This incident underscores the growing vulnerabilities in digital ...