Are We Moving Toward a Future without Passwords?

Microsoft, Google, and Apple: Three of the biggest names in tech right now, and three fierce competitors. Each has their own unique approach to the world of innovative technology, each trying to deliver the best computers, tablets, mobile devices, and...
July 15, 2021

Nearly 8.5 Billion Passwords Were Leaked Online. Here’s Why It Might Not Be as Bad As It Seems

As more and more components of our daily life move from the real world to the internet, the value of security cannot be overstated. Each new innovation we embrace — from Zoom to TikTok to the latest video game system...
July 9, 2021

Lost Passwords Responsible For an Estimated 90% Of Cryptocurrency Loss According to Datarecovery.com, Inc. Report

The past year has seen popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC-USD) go from just over $9,000 back in May of 2020 to well over $60,000 in April of 2021 down to under $40,000 the following month. This came as quite the shock...
May 25, 2021

Cracking Passwords: 11 Password Attack Methods (And How They Work)

At Datarecovery.com, we frequently recover lost passwords for everything from Word documents and RAR files to encrypted Linux volumes (LUKS encryption) and Bitcoin wallets. Our customers often ask about our methods; do we simply try every possible password, or is...
September 18, 2017