Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated January 25 with even more analysis of the publicly ...

This “dream wish list for criminals” includes millions of Gmail, Facebook, banking logins, and more. The researcher who discovered it suspects they were collected using infostealing malware. The ...

Google is preparing a change that could finally address a long-standing issue for Gmail users - having to live with an old email address forever. The company is rolling out a feature that will allow ...

Meta has long required Facebook users to post under their real names (with some exceptions), but at least for Facebook Groups, the company is now offering new options. Members of Facebook Groups will ...

Mastercard (MA) has chosen Polygon to power a new system that lets people send crypto to verified usernames instead of long wallet addresses, the companies said on Tuesday. Mastercard Crypto ...

Roblox is still one of the most-played games in the world, and millions watch their favorite streamers explore new mini-games every week. Many big creators continue using their Roblox accounts in 2025 ...

Twitter/X has a unique problem. After the departure of users following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media site (and again following his short stint with the Trump administration), the site has a ...

WhatsApp is known to be working on username feature, allowing users to safegaurd their privacy by not sharing mobile numbers with new contacts. The new development suggests that users will be able to ...

According to a report by The Verge, the handles that will be made available by the new marketplace will be divided into two categories. Some handles will be free and will "often include full names, ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. X will ...

WhatsApp is set to replace phone numbers with usernames. Here’s what the update means, how it works, and when it’s expected to roll out. WhatsApp is testing a new username feature, giving people the ...

Up until now, WhatsApp accounts have only been tied to users’ phone numbers. That’s about to change, as the app prepares to introduce username support. To get ready for the rollout, WhatsApp is ...