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password

[pas-wurd, pahs-] / ˈpæsˌwɜrd, ˈpɑs- /


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It first provided the information on a thumb drive with the password on a Post-it note.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

The Netflix executive said it would probably be sold “for scrap” since the thieves didn’t have a password.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

A data breach could affect customers in the future if their personal information is used in so-called "phishing" attacks, where someone is tricked into revealing their password to an online service.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

It also said Data Cymru failed to ensure the dormant test account was identified and removed, or updated to meet stronger password requirements.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

A password prevented him from getting into the second, but it flickered and would probably die soon anyway.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

The onus lies mainly on website operators, but users should stay alert for any security advice issued by affected services, such as requests to change passwords, Kanhere said.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

School opened on schedule on Tuesday, but students, families and staff had to reset more than 600,000 passwords.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The stolen data did not include Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, credit or debit card information or account passwords.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Change passwords: It's worth updating your password, including across other sites that use the same one as your Asos account.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Sir Cadogan spent half his time challenging people to duels, and the rest thinking up ridiculously complicated passwords, which he changed at least twice a day.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling


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