Robert Powell, Special to USA TODAY Published 6:04 a.m. ET Nov. 25, 2020 CLOSE Now that we have so many filed stored digitally, you will want to have a backup of those files should something happen to your computer. USA TODAY There was a time when you didn’t worry much […]
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5 essential tips for protecting your online passwords
You’ve heard the advice — likely many times over — that you should create strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts. Yet a significant number of people are still using “12345,” “password,” and “qwerty” for their emails, bank logins and e-commerce accounts. There are plenty of problems with this […]
Make sure to update passwords for online accounts frequently
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Society as a whole in online more than we have ever been, and hackers and scammers could see this as an open door. The President and CEO of the National identity Theft Resource Center says anyone with an online account should make every attempt to […]
How To Make Peace With Your Internet Passwords
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getty We’ve all been there. Eager to quickly log-in to check your bank balance or to checkout while shopping online, you reach the “enter password” step – and your mind goes blank. The next (weary) step is to reset your password. To make it easier to remember the next time, […]
How UX designers can save us from our own shitty passwords
In 2019, cybercrime cost businesses more than $2 trillion globally. With the influx of digital products, more and more people are reusing login credentials – the leading cause of data breaches. For too long, the user experience of password management has been ignored. It’s time for designers to rethink every […]
‘CRA has to devise stronger systems,’ not blame Canadians for weak passwords following data breach
REUTERS Following a massive cybersecurity breach that affected thousands of Canadian CRA accounts, experts say that a behavioural shift in how the public approaches cybersecurity is important, but institutions need to take the lead. The CBC first reported the series of cyberattacks that compromised the personal information of 11,200 accounts. […]