Passwords Part 4: Passkeys — the thing that's quietly replacing passwords, and why that's mostly good news
What if you never needed a password again? Passkeys are already here — on your phone, your laptop, and the websites you use every day.
Plain English explanations of cybersecurity concepts. No jargon, no assumed knowledge — just clear answers to the questions families actually ask.
What if you never needed a password again? Passkeys are already here — on your phone, your laptop, and the websites you use every day.
You cannot memorise a hundred unique passwords. A password manager can. Here is how they work and why you should start using one today.
The rules you were taught about passwords were well-intentioned but counterproductive. Here is what actually works in 2026.
Two billion passwords were leaked in 2025. Here is why that keeps happening — and why it is not entirely your fault.
This is the final part of our series on online privacy. The full series is at news.atozofcyber.co.uk
You have probably never heard of most data brokers. That is, in a sense, the point.
Part 2 of our series on online privacy. Part 1 — What is a digital footprint? — is at news.atozofcyber.co.uk
*This is the final part of our plain-English series on fraud. The full series is at news.atozofcyber.co.uk*
Part 3 of our plain-English series on fraud. Parts 1 and 2 are at news.atozofcyber.co.uk
Part 2 of our plain-English series on fraud and how to protect yourself. Part 1 is at news.atozofcyber.co.uk