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 ...

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 ...

Nowadays, most people engage in digital transactions daily, buying items online, making electronic payments and using money transfer apps. The ease of these quick transactions also puts financial ...

Secure instant messaging app Signal launched this week a new feature called "Signal PINs" which the company says will help users migrate account data between devices. Signal says that in the long run, ...

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 ...

The agency said in a recent regulatory filing that the identification pin had been made optional for those wishing to change direct deposit information over the phone. Internal policy says they’re ...