Adobe Breach 2013: 153 Million Passwords and a Crypto Blunder
On Oct 3, 2013 Adobe admitted a breach. The dump held 153 million accounts with 3DES-ECB passwords and plaintext hints. …
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Aladdin (SNES): every stage password and the hidden level select
The character-face passwords for Capcom's Aladdin on SNES, the hidden level select code, and why the Genesis version is …
Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES): passwords for every level
A verified list of Zombies Ate My Neighbors SNES passwords, the secret level code, and why every password list online …
Goof Troop (SNES): passwords for every stage of Capcom's co-op classic
The fruit-and-diamond passwords for Goof Troop on SNES, the first game designed by Shinji Mikami — the creator of …
Mega Man X (SNES): the all-items password and how to get the Hadouken
The 12-digit Mega Man X password that unlocks everything, and why no password in the world can save the Hadouken — …
Top Gear (SNES): every password for all 8 tracks and 3 difficulties
A verified list of Top Gear SNES passwords: all 8 tracks across Amateur, Pro and Champion difficulty, with the spaces in …
What credential stuffing is and how leaked passwords open other accounts
Credential stuffing uses stolen login pairs to break into accounts on other services. Understand how the attack works …
How to know if your email was leaked — and what to do next
Your email may be on lists being sold on the dark web right now. Learn to use Have I Been Pwned to check in seconds — …
Credential stuffing: what it is and how to protect your accounts
In June 2025, 16 billion leaked credentials were found online. How credential stuffing works, and how to protect your …
How to use Bitwarden and stop reusing passwords (a practical guide)
Reusing passwords is an attacker's favourite shortcut. How to set up Bitwarden — free and open source — and have a …