Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Having trouble coming up with good passwords? Don't rely on AI. Here's why.

Security experts warn against using AI-generated passwords after finding predictable patterns in outputs from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude that make them vulnerable to attacks. PCWorld reports that AI ...

Have you ever asked an AI for a password? When you do, it quickly generates one, telling you confidently that the output is strong. In reality, it's anything but, according to research shared ...

Creating strong passwords means balancing security with memorability, so your accounts stay safe without needing a sticky note on your monitor. Password security tips now favor passphrases—long ...

The ‘Getting Started’ section is like the quick-start guide for a new gadget. It gives you the most important first steps, ...

There are a few simple things you can do to make your digital life much more secure, says cybersecurity expert Jake Moore - follow these tips to tighten up your passwords ...

A new phishing campaign is impersonating Google’s account security checks to trick users into installing a malicious web app that steals passwords, passcodes, and other sensitive data directly from ...

Malware is evolving to evade sandboxes by pretending to be a real human behind the keyboard. The Picus Red Report 2026 shows 80% of top attacker techniques now focus on evasion and persistence, ...