If you have an Apple or an Android phone—and you probably do—you have the option of locking your phone using a PIN code. With most of these phones, you can choose a four-digit PIN or a six-digit PIN.

Guess how long it would take a computer to brute-force an 8-number password. The answer: instantly. That's according to Hive Systems' Password Table, which shows how shockingly quick passwords of ...

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Sometimes, the most critical security threats are right there ...

Instruments in smart phones such as the accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensors represent a potential security vulnerability, according to researchers. Instruments in smart phones such as the ...

You’ve likely seen a list of top 25 passwords that get reused time and time again – “password” is a usual suspect – but what about phone PIN numbers? How ...

It’s no secret that smartphone PIN codes are not perfect, but new research suggests they might be next to worthless. A team of scientists at Newcastle University in the U.K. was able to guess a user’s ...

For $699 and $24 a month, this wearable computer promises to free you from your smartphone. There’s only one problem: it just doesn’t work. is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade ...

The woman — who shared her situation on Reddit — said her husband changed the password shortly before being admitted to the hospital for surgery Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez/picture alliance via Getty A ...

If Phone Link won’t generate QR code or PIN on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this post to know how to fix the problem. A few users have reportedly been facing this issue where the Phone Link app won’t ...

Yes, dial +1 716-645-3333 and press the * button. Sign in with your UB telephone number and PIN, then follow the steps above for Changing Your Voicemail PIN using Your UB Phone. Can I share my PIN ...