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Microsoft has confirmed using an old Windows password can still log you in. File under what the actual heck, especially on World Password Day. Microsoft has confirmed that, in certain circumstances, ...

Passwords are usually the first, and sometimes only, line of defense against online security breaches. Unfortunately, even a strong password can still leave you vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Quite the week for Microsoft. Just when its drastic u-turn on ...