Are Your Passwords Compromised?
News of a big brand suffering a data breach is all too common today. But if you don’t get an email from such a company, you could mistakenly be thinking it doesn’t affect you. [Read more…]
LetMeIn101: How the Bad Guys Get Your Password | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair
LetMeIn101: How the Bad Guys Get Your Password
Passwords are essential to your cybersafety. You know it, but if you’re like the rest of the digital society, you probably have dozens of passwords to remember. It’s a lot. So, you might take shortcuts. Taking advantage of your laissez-faire attitude is one way bad guys access your passwords. [Read more…]
Avoid Duplicating Passwords | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair
Got a Bad Case of Password Exhaustion?
You’re not alone! Most people use the exact same password everywhere – home, work, Gmail, Facebook… even for banking. Considering how many passwords we’re expected to remember and use on a daily basis, password exhaustion is a very real thing. It’s no wonder that when yet another prompt for a password appears, users enter easily guessed combinations like ‘abcd’, ‘qwerty’ or ‘password’. [Read more…]
Don’t Fall for Webcam Blackmail | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair
Don’t Fall for Webcam Blackmail
Many users have reported recent scam messages from individuals claiming to have intercepted their username and password. These messages often state they have been watching your screen activity and webcam while you have been unaware. They often claim to have recordings of you in compromising situations.
Typically, attackers threaten to send footage to your contacts, colleagues, or social media channels. Demanding payment in Bitcoin, malicious hackers blackmail their victims to keep confidential data private. [Read more…]
LastPass – Secure Passwords Made Easy [Updated: 2020] – Y-Not Tech Services | Lethbridge, Alberta
We’ve all seen and heard recommendations for password security.
“Use numbers and letters.”
“Make sure it has both upper case and lower case letters.”
“Add in symbols to make it more secure.”
“Minimum of 8 characters.”
“Don’t use the same password on more than one site.”
“When you change your password, make it completely unique and different from the last one.”