Keeping passwords unique
A cyber attack is where an attacker attempts to gain unauthorized access to a system, network, or account by trying various methods to guess or crack the password. To mitigate these, employ these useful advice:
- Use Strong, Unique Passwords: Use a long and unique password, with a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters to make it difficult for the hackers to crack. Because hackers use brute force and dictionary attacks to crack your password
- Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Authentication apps or SMS codes sent to your phone are examples of extra verification that MFA requires, adding an extra layer of security. This way, even if your password is compromised there’s still a layer of security that protects your account.
- Regularly Update Passwords: Change your passwords from time to time, especially for important accounts like banking and email. This lessens the possibility that hackers will access your accounts by using passwords that have been compromised.
- Reusing Passwords: Using a different and unique password on more than one account can keep you safe. By doing this, it prevents a chain reaction of security breaches that may occur when an attacker gains access to one account and uses the same credentials to gain access to others.
- Keep your Passwords: Make sure that no one, not even your friends, family, or coworkers, knows your passwords. Passwords should never be shared, even with people you trust, doing so puts your security at risk of being compromised.
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Caitlin Joyce (CaitlinG) Galanza |
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Created: April 18 2024 | Updated: on 4/18/24