Password Security
Cybersecurity
Password Statistics: The Bad, the Worse and the Ugly (Infographic)
People have concerns about cybersecurity -- and with password habits like these, they should.
Passwords
You Might Not Need Complex, Alphanumeric Passwords After All
NIST now recommends using long passphrases instead of complicated alphanumeric passwords, and only refreshing them if they've been breached.
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Twitter
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If your account is vulnerable then you should've already been notified; so if your inbox is empty and you can still sign in then you don't have anything (more than usual) to worry about.
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter and Pinterest Were Hacked, His Simple Password Revealed
The not-from Zuckerberg tweet on his timeline suggests that the Facebook CEO's password was simply 'dadada,' and it told anyone reading to simply direct message the account to obtain additional proof...
Cybersecurity
How Many Lost-Passwords Catastrophes Does It Take for People to Learn the Lesson?
There is no absolute security on the Internet but the basic protections people could take are often skipped as inconvenient.
Cybersecurity
How to Build the Next Generation of Secured Mobile Apps
Passwords are simply no longer protecting tech users. They now need something much more powerful.
Identity Theft
Don't Despair, ID Theft Is Not Inevitable
Can one person protect their data when governments and large corporations routinely report cyberthefts? Actually, you can.
Password Security
Use a Password Manager to Make Your Accounts Are Secure
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Kids
How an 11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is Helping People Create Safer Passwords
Sixth-grader Mira Modi is on a roll peddling Diceware passwords, and she says it's 'so much better' than being popular in school.
