Disney plans to start cracking down on Disney+ password sharing starting in June, Disney CEO Bob Iger said in an interview with CNBC earlier this week. Iger said that Disney needs to turn its streaming business into a growth business, and one way to do that is to force households that are sharing passwords to […]
Read MorePhishing attacks taking advantage of what appears to be a bug in Apple’s password reset feature have become increasingly common, according to a report from KrebsOnSecurity. Multiple Apple users users have been targeted in an attack that bombards them with an endless stream of notifications or multi-factor authentication (MFA) messages in an attempt to get […]
Read MorePlayStation account owners will soon be able to start using a passkey as an alternative to a password when logging into a PlayStation account on the web, in an app, or on a PlayStation device. Passkey integration is set to be introduced at some point today, and users will be able to log in and […]
Read MoreDuckDuckGo Browser users can now securely sync their favorites, bookmarks, and passwords across multiple devices, without having to set up an account or sign in to use it. The privacy-first browser enables this through its new “Sync & Backup” feature, which generates a QR code on mobile devices or an alphanumeric code on a computer […]
Read MoreThe streaming platform Disney+ will begin restricting users from password sharing. According to an email obtained by The Verge, subscribers in the United States have been introduced to new Terms of Service, making it harder for people to access the service using log-in credentials that aren’t theirs. Here’s how the Service Agreement explains what a […]
Read MoreImagine you’ve spent $3,499 on a gadget and need to reset the password you chose at initial setup. Perhaps you simply forgot the password and need to change it anyway. It’s normal, people forget passwords all the time, and they can usually reset it fairly easily either on the device itself or through a computer. […]
Read MoreTo improve the overall safety of the browser, Google, in its December update for Google Chrome has announced that the password scan will automatically run in the background by default to detect compromised passwords while you are using the browser. In case Google Chrome finds any issues, you will get an alert or warning in […]
Read MoreOn Windows 11, your account password is the key to your digital kingdom. It’s the mechanism that safeguards your files, pictures, emails, and online activities from prying eyes and malicious individuals. As a result, a strong password is your first defense against cyber threats. Typically, after setting an account password, you’re not required to change […]
Read MoreNetflix has been “completely satisfied” with the pace of the password sharing crackdown it initiated in the United States earlier this year, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said today at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference (via Variety). The streaming company first began eliminating password sharing in in several countries in Latin America in 2022, […]
Read MoreFollowing in the footsteps of Netflix, Disney will start cracking down on password sharing on the Disney+ streaming service. Disney+ password sharing will end in Canada starting on November 1, according to emails that Canadian subscribers are receiving. As reported by Mobile Syrup, Disney is updating its terms of service to restrict account sharing. “Unless […]
Read MoreWhether you’ve forgotten your Spotify password or want to improve your account’s security by changing it, we’ve got your back. In this guide, we’ll show you how to change your Spotify password so you can continue having an enjoyable listening experience. QUICK ANSWER To reset your Spotify password, follow this link to Spotify’s password reset […]
Read MoreDisney is planning to raise the price of its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu streaming services starting on October 12, the company said today during an earnings call (via CNBC). The ad-free Disney+ plan will be priced at $13.99 per month, while the ad-free Hulu plan will be priced at $17.99 per month. Right now, ad-free […]
Read MoreNetflix increased its revenue, profit, and number of paying subscribers, according to the company’s latest quarterly report. All the numbers are higher than the forecasts, beating all expectations by analysts. The streaming platform began with “paid sharing” (the official name of the crackdown on account sharing) in the United States and brought 5.8 million new […]
Read MoreNetflix earlier this year began cracking down on password sharing in the United States and other countries, and the effort has been successful, the company said today. Netflix gained 5.9 million new global subscribers in the second quarter of 2023, including more than one million in the U.S. and Canada, according to its most recent […]
Read MoreNetflix in May started cracking down on password sharing in the United States, and the decision has worked in the company’s favor, according to subscriber data shared today by analytics company Antenna (via The Wall Street Journal). Just after putting an end to multi-household password sharing in the United States, average daily signups to Netflix […]
Read MoreNetflix is officially cracking down on password sharing in the United States and the United Kingdom, more than a year after it first announced the move. Netflix explained on its U.S. and U.K. websites how viewers who shared their account password to people outside their household would be affected, and what the additional costs would […]
Read MoreWhile there are reports that WhatsApp is working on a new design for the context menu, a new feature is already rolling out to some users. Apparently, this new feature occasionally reminds users to enter the password for their backups. End-to-end encryption messaging support is WhatsApp’s strength, which was also expanded to WhatsApp backups that […]
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Read MoreToday Google has proudly announced “the beginning of the end of the password”. That’s because, for the first time, it’s begun rolling out passkeys, which it dubs “the easiest and most secure way to sign in to apps and websites and a major step toward a passwordless future”. Those are big words indeed. Passkeys let […]
Read MoreNetflix is planning a “broad rollout” of the password sharing crackdown that it began implementing in 2022, the company said today in its Q1 2023 earnings report [PDF]. The “paid sharing” plan that Netflix has been testing in a limited number of countries will expand to additional countries in the second quarter, including the United […]
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