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Ever since the global pandemic hit the U.S. like a ton of bricks, everyone adjusted the way they did everything, from shopping to going to work, doing practically anything under the Sun online. — Read the rest
We all know the dangers of running around without adequate protection shrouding our connection to the web. That problem is only exacerbated when you're also out there with weak passwords and easily compromised defenses. Only 37 percent of Americans use two-factor authentication. — Read the rest
If there's one thing chief executives from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson down to Richard Nixon, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump could agree on, it's that the need for top-notch security and protection can't be underestimated.
That's a very silly way of letting you know that this Presidents' Day, you can tighten up on your own digital security with a quintet of premium password management apps, now all on sale with some extra Presidents' Day savings. — Read the rest
How many years has everyone been screaming about password security? Yet, even with all of the warnings, NordPass recently dropped the list of the most common passwords of 2020. And they're the same embarrassing assortment we see every year. The top 5 were: 123456, 123456789, picture1, 12345678, and the perennial favorite–password…sigh. — Read the rest
Sure, the 10.10 Shopping Day is intended to get you started buying for all your holiday gift-giving needs, but there's no reason it can't also include some much needed personal protection as well, right?
With that in mind, you can bolster all your individual cyber security and storage abilities with these 20 offers on discounted VPNs, cloud storage and password management apps, all needed to help keep your private data out of the wrong hands. — Read the rest
You probably think you're pretty clever. You've been rocking the same Gmail account login since your freshman year of college — and it's still just as safe as the day you created the password.
Hey, if "football" was good enough to get you through freshman year, it'll serve you well into 2021 and beyond, right? — Read the rest
We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their vital data are right this moment.
Security researchers Digital Shadows say usernames and passwords for more than 15 billion accounts are currently up for purchase on the dark web, including everything from administrator access information, bank account details, and more. — Read the rest
How many of your passwords contain something personal about you? From an important date to a hobby to some memory from your past, those keywords, phrases or moments are indelibly imprinted inside us and instantly come to mind, which is why we invariably use them as part of a password. — Read the rest
If you write down passwords, use easily crackable passwords like your birthday or recycle the same ones over and over…you're doing it all wrong.
We get it…because remembering several dozen passwords for all your personal and professional logins, accounts and websites is borderline madness. — Read the rest
Two of every three users recycle their computer passwords across multiple accounts. More than half — 59 percent — use the same password everywhere. And 83 percent of Americans use weak passwords like their birthday, a hobby or even their own name. — Read the rest
When it comes to passwords, there's no such thing as paranoia. You want them secure and complex, and you definitely don't want to repeat them on all your accounts. The trouble is, the internet seems to keep growing. And so do those accounts. — Read the rest
I use a password manager to create and manage all my passwords. In this video, Dr. Mike Pound explains how password managers work and why it's a good idea to use one.
Use a single password for every website, and you're compromising your security. Use a different one each time, and you're bound to lose track of them. The solution? RoboForm Everywhere, a catch-all tool that will not only manage the passwords on every site you visit but generate better ones. — Read the rest
On December 15, Ars Technica ran a story by veteran security reporter Dan Goodin in which Goodin reported on a disclosure by Google researcher Tavis Ormandy, who had discovered that Keeper Security's password manager, bundled with Windows 10, was vulnerable to a password stealing bug that was very similar to a bug that had been published more than a year before.
I was remarking to a friend about how my Apple M2 Air stays at 80% battery charge because I keep it plugged in. Apple knows that maintaining a charge of around 80% will get me 2-3x the battery charge cycles of charging to full, and if I expect to need a full charge I can just go click for one. — Read the rest
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Let's face it. You've definitely sat in front of your laptop, straining your memory to figure out what you made your password years ago. — Read the rest
From your music streaming subscriptions and bank accounts to your work laptop, passwords unlock the most vital things in our lives. Unfortunately, that's a mess to track unless you're exceptionally organized or have some intricate communication system for your passwords and logins. — Read the rest
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Think that password you've been using since college will keep you safe online? While combining your childhood dog's name with the year you were born seems like a safe bet when logging onto your banking site, favorite online shopping hub, or email platform, you may want to think that through. — Read the rest
Nowadays, strong, complicated passwords are necessary for everything in life, and there's nothing more frustrating than forgetting it and being locked out of your own accounts. Saving your passwords on websites is an alternative, but then your personal information is accessible to cyber-hacking. — Read the rest
Microsoft users might be able to throw away the sticky note taped to their laptop: the company introduced a new option to delete password authentication.
Microsoft uses its authenticator app, fingerprint/facial recognition, and SMS/email verification codes to verify accounts— which may be more secure than using "soccerlover123" or "Mychemicalromance1998!" — Read the rest
