Monday 19 August 2013

Passwords - what's all the fuss about?

Cracking a password is not that difficult for someone who knows what they are doing - so now -more than ever - it is super important to make sure your password is suited to protecting you online.

Instant Checkmate created the infographic below to show some interesting stats regarding passwords and the realities of how we use them. Quick highlights: One third of people use the same password for all their logins, and the weakest passwords that are being used out there include "12345678" and "password"!


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Any other tips or tricks you can think of? 

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