World Password Day: Check if your passwords are safe

World Password Day is here, and it is the perfect excuse to check something most of us ignore until it is too late. Your passwords.

So instead of waiting for a scare, today is a good day to get ahead of it.

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From there, attackers try those same passwords across other accounts. This is called credential stuffing, and it works more often than you would think. That is why even one weak or reused password can put multiple accounts at risk. 

You do not need a complicated process. Start simple and work your way through it.

Using the same password across sites is one of the biggest risks. If one account is exposed, the rest can fall like dominoes.

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If you are updating passwords today, make sure you are doing it right.

Aim for at least 12 characters. Longer passwords are much harder to crack. 

Use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols to increase complexity.

Simple words or predictable combinations are easy for attackers to guess. What are the top 5 passwords to avoid? The most commonly used and insecure passwords are:

These passwords are extremely easy to guess and should be avoided at all costs.

Managing strong passwords on your own isn't realistic. That is why password managers exist.

These tools can generate strong, unique passwords for every account and store them securely. You only need to remember one master password.

It also makes logging in faster and easier, while removing the temptation to reuse passwords. That alone can prevent a lot of problems.

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When was the last time you updated your passwords, and what made you finally do it? Let us know by writing to us at CyberGuy.com.

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