BLACK HAT USA – Las Vegas – Thursday, Aug. 7 – Adoption of secure account recovery methods lags behind passwordless authentication, but users and service providers can take actionable steps to close ...

It's common to forget passwords, especially for apps and accounts where you aren't required to put up your passwords daily, like Instagram or X or even your Apple ...

Google is introducing a new account recovery method called Recovery Contacts, which lets trusted friends or family members help you regain access to your personal account if you get locked out. This ...

YouTube is adding a new AI tool that helps creators recover a hacked account. The new tool will initially be available to select creators but will eventually roll out to everyone. The new hacked ...

Google has introduced a ChatBot that can recover your YouTube account. However, before we go ahead and use this tool, it is important to know if your channel has been hacked. To do so, you must check ...

If you need to reset your password, a code or password reset link will be sent to the recovery email or texted to the recovery phone number. Jim Rossman / TNS This week a reader asks about how to ...

Update, Mar. 4, 2025: This story, originally published Mar. 3, now includes a statement from Google regarding the Gmail account recovery methods described in the article, as well as getting human help ...

If you have ever lost access to your Gmail account – which essentially means you can't log in to your Google Account for other services you might use — you know how distressing the situation is.

An Apple ID is essential for accessing Apple services. While it’s technically possible to use your Apple device without an Apple ID, you won’t be able to use key Apple services like the App Store, ...

Two-factor authentication is an essential security setting for any online accounts you have. It protects your accounts from falling into the wrong hands and prevents unauthorized access. But if you ...

If payments are being charged from your lost Microsoft account you no longer have access to, use the suggestions provided in ...

Picture this scenario: You forget the password for your Dashlane account. Or you lose access to your methods for two-factor authentication. Or worse, you end up with ...