Four digit PIN codes protect everything from your bank account to your cell phone. But if you choose your PIN yourself, chances are your money and data isn’t as safe as you think. ABC News Australia ...

If you have an Apple or an Android phone—and you probably do—you have the option of locking your phone using a PIN code. With most of these phones, you can choose a four-digit PIN or a six-digit PIN.

This pin might make you an easy target. Many people have difficulty selecting and remembering a passcode, especially when it involves four-digit pins. But if you plan to default to something as easy ...

Guess how long it would take a computer to brute-force an 8-number password. The answer: instantly. That's according to Hive Systems' Password Table, which shows how shockingly quick passwords of ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — You probably have at least one simple four-digit code memorized. We use them for a lot of important things like debit cards and phones. But some pin-codes are more ...

Researchers found that some smartphone PIN codes are much more secure than others. Your smartphone holds a huge amount of data about you, so it goes without saying that you need to keep it secure.

Password health is important, but don’t overlook the humble PIN, too. Often just four digits, it stands between bad actors and major parts of your life: your bank account, your smartphone, your home ...

Everyone with an access card also has a PIN code. How to proceed to create a PIN code and what to do if you've forgotten your ...