Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Feb. 11, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 9 ...

And, as we know, many people use one password for everything, so having access to their Ashley Madison password and matching e-mail address may make victims of the leak vulnerable to a hack elsewhere.

Bolstering your home security often means door locks, alarm systems and security cameras, but a recent hack of 14,000 home ...