Tag: username

15 APR

Windows 10 ALERT – Critical bug can let hackers steal YOUR username and password

Windows 10 fans have been put on alert about a critical bug which lets cybercriminals steal their username and password. The vulnerability affects Microsoft’s Outlook software, and attackers can take advantage of it to steal Windows login credentials. A hacker can get access to this sensitive information by convincing a victim to preview a rich […]

05 APR

“Open sesame”: Industrial network gear hackable with the right username

(credit: Sean Gallagher) This week, two separate security alerts have revealed major holes in devices from Moxa, an industrial automation networking company. In one case, attackers could potentially send commands to a device’s operating system by using them as a username in a login attempt. In another, the private key for a Web server used […]

25 FEB

Twitch will let you change your username every two months

Starting today, you can change your Twitch username. What’s more, you can do it every 60 days, and, seemingly as a shot at Microsoft and Xbox Live, it won’t cost you a dime to swap from “FluffyJungle9991” to something a that’s easier to commit to memory. “Once you’ve changed your name, the abandoned username will […]