They can result in ransomware attacks.

MFA is an important cybersecurity tool.

A good password is essential for securing your devices and data. However, it isn’t foolproof. If a thief knows your iPhone passcode, for example, not only could they steal your device and unlock it, they could use that passcode to access and take over your entire Apple account. That’s because of a quirk in Apple’s rules of resetting iCloud account …

If you frequently use Microsoft Office for work, you likely manage many Word and Excel files on a daily basis. While it’s easy to create, work, and save these files as you normally would, it’s worth the extra step to lock them behind a password. That way, only you or someone with the credentials can access them—not just anyone with …