With thousands of people falling prey to scams and cyber attacks every year, you may think that people would be a little more careful about their passwords and PIN numbers. However, an analysis of ...
Choosing a phone PIN code that's easy to remember might be a time-saver. It's also a potential security risk. If your phone or another device is lost or stolen, an easily-guessed PIN code makes it ...
Personal identification numbers (PINs) are vital for protecting our online banking accounts, devices, and sensitive information. And while it may seem like it is simple to make a four-digit PIN, you ...
What's safer? Using a numeric PIN code to unlock your Android smartphone or relying on a finger squiggle? Newly-released research suggests that, at least when someone close by could be looking over ...
People have been urged to be cautious about the four-digit PIN numbers they use, as certain combinations could heighten the risk of falling victim to a cyber attack. One of the simplest ways for ...
There are 10,000 possible four-digit PINs (personal identification numbers) available, and yet thousands of people are still using the same, simple combinations – with 1234 the most popular.