Standard users are required to enter the current PIN or password for the drive to change the BitLocker PIN or BitLocker password. If a user enters an incorrect ...

As computer users, we understand the importance of security in protecting our devices from unwanted/unauthorized access and keeping our work secluded and safe. Hence, we accept that most of what we do ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. While Microsoft recently made an unprecedented change to the ...

Those of you who create a PIN to back up your password in Windows probably rely on a standard 4-digit number, but did you know that you can create a longer and more complex PIN? You can devise a PIN ...

It may be useful to change the PIN code of a newly purchased iPhone (if the PIN is set to 0000 by default for example) or for safety reasons to protect from fraudulent use of your phone in case of ...

A report from The Wall Street Journal last week sounded the alarm on an obvious, but frightening issue on iPhone that would allow a criminal to take over your Apple account. But that’s not something ...

Setting up a PIN for your Android phone or tablet provides a basic level of security. Even if you opt for a fingerprint reader to unlock your device, Android will still require a PIN as a backup ...