Protect Your Passwords
In this world of digital dependence we must put a lot of trust in the security of our online information. But as hackers become more sophisticated, it put a lot of our passwords at risk. That is, unless your password is 0123456789, in which case you have just opened the door to even the most amateur to access your account with very little guesswork involved.
This week, over 450,000 Yahoo passwords were stolen, coming not too long after LinkedIn, eHarmony and Last.fm passwords were compromised. According to reports, approximately 230 of the Yahoo passwords were ‘password,’ and understandably some of the easiest and quickest to crack.
This brings about a call for more common sense. Make your password difficult to crack, insert numbers and characters, and change your passwords every so often. What may seem like a pain now pales in comparison to having precious information accessed by the most ruthless hackers later. It takes small steps to protect yourself further, for example, try switching to Google Chrome, the most secure browser. And overall, practice common sense- be weary of what you post on your social media accounts, and update your security software as soon as updates are available. Nothing is ever fool proof, but your chances of being hacked are significantly reduced if you avoid just leaving the door open for anyone to waltz right into your digital accounts.
