STRONG PASSWORDS. SO WE’VE TALKED ABOUT THIS BEFORE, BUT IT’S WORTH REPEATING. STRONG PASSWORDS ARE ABSOLUTELY THE KEY TO PERSONAL ONLINE SECURITY. I’VE TALKED TO MANY HACKING VICTIMS OVER THE YEARS, ...
The best way to lock something up digitally—whether it's to keep out hackers or your kids—is to use a different, strong password for every site and situation. So when break-ins occur, like they did on ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Carmen Fuentes sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, to find out ways you can keep your information safe by following these easy ...
INDIANAPOLIS — What’s safe today is not safe tomorrow. That’s the mindset that professor of computer and information technology at Purdue University Mustafa Abdallah has about passwords and keeping ...
Staying secure online and protecting your personal information is sometimes easier said than done. One of the ways you can help to protect your information and accounts is by creating a strong, unique ...
As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, this is an opportune time to make sure you are following good password practices and keeping your account logins as strong as possible. Let’s take ...
Many passwords are easily guessable by hackers, so make sure you don't make any rookie mistakes. The passwords you use for your devices, websites and online services are your first line of defense ...
You’ve probably heard it a hundred times: “Use a strong password.” And you should. However, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from studying penetration ...
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.
Americans aren’t creating strong enough passwords. That’s the takeaway from a recent survey done by CNET, a consumer tech website. The survey revealed 49% of Americans follow risky password practices, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Over the years, there have been plenty of people trying to ...