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We’re rolling out two new features, Password Checkup and Cross Account Protection, to keep your information safe beyond Google’s sites and apps.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018
Terrible Passwords, Password Security, and Protecting Your Online Account
Last week Splash Data revealed their annual list of worst passwords of the year. Many of those passwords will not be a surprise. Using "123456" and common words or names as your password is always a terrible idea. We all know that it is a terrible idea yet we all know
Over the weekend I shared information about ViewPure's curated playlists for teachers and students . Another feature of ViewPure tha
Gearing up for their district’s password-reset day in October, teachers and school administrators in Raytown, Missouri, watched a spoof video “gym” tour by their tech-support staff, who offered tips for stronger passwords amidst “laptop lunges” and “cross-tech” training. Every few months in Raytown, there’s a new silly video with the serious purpose of safeguarding student …
So long, "jimmycupcakes617"
Rarely does a week go by without news of another hacking incident. This week, The New York Times reported that a Russian crime ring had amassed some 1.2 billion username and password combinations. ...
Have I been pwned? allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email addresses has been compromised.
A comparison of KeePass with LastPass. We explore in detail which is likely to be the best password manager for you.
It's a pain but we are all going to have to bite the bullet and change passwords at sites that may have been affected by the Heartbleed securty exploit. Some helpful people have been compiling lists of sites where a password change is indicated. For example, a list of some major sites showing those which need a changed password is at Mashable.
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Many people will land on this page after learning that their email address has appeared in a data breach I've called "Collection #1". Most of them won't have a tech background or be familiar with the concept of credential stuffing so I'm going to write this post for the masses
The mot recent Facebook hoax making its rounds has prompted me to remind everyone about the importance of using strong and varie
One the first steps in discussing privacy and security in online spaces usually involves your passwords. The challenge is that far too many of us
'123456', 'password' and 'football' are among the 25 most common passwords
Because people are generally unable to come up with rock-solid passwords on their own, many websites that require user-generated passwords employ "password strength meters" which inform users how s...
Read Guiding Tech's Ultimate Guide to Creating, Managing, Securing Passwords. The Only Guide You'll Ever Need on Password Security and Management.
Excel documents are used by people and businesses all over the world. Thankfully, it's easy to secure them with a password. Here's how.
A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters. Never give out your password to anyone (except your parents). Never give it to friends, even if they’re really good friends. A friend can – accidentally, we hope – pass your password along to others or even become an ex-friend and abuse …
Heartbleed has made everyone think twice about online security – and one way you can stay safer is by using two-factor authentication.
Each day seems to bring news of another data breach or release of compromised passwords.
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Scoop.it!
