No Username or Password… No Wishes!
By Alia Noor, FCMA, CIMA, MBA, Oxford fintech programme, GCC VAT Comp Dip,COSO Framework.
Associate Partner Ahmad Alagbari Chartered Accountants, UAE
Founder xpertsleague
Apparently 8.4 Billion passwords were revealed on a hacker forum. The implications are endless. Attackers can simply conduct Brute Force tactics to compromise reused passwords on different sites. Reputable data leak checkers like “Have I Been Pawned” can help, but a better course of action is utilizing a combination of a strong password or a password manager. CyberNews
Most online and digital profiles these days rely on a username and password combination to verify user identity. To ensure these profiles remain safe and confidential, well-crafted passwords are essential.
The rising prevalence of password hacking to enter confidential or financial online accounts, in particular, has made password security extremely important. Weak or common passwords make access to digital profiles easy for hackers, who use sophisticated programs to uncover passwords and hack accounts.
Password Protection Tips
- Never give your passwords to anyone else.
- Never type in a password in plain sight of others.
- Avoid writing down passwords or creating password hint sheet
- Don’t email them to yourself
- If creating a document file, consider name convention, make it something random so it isn’t a dead giveaway.
- Don’t use the same password everywhere because it will make it simpler to compromise all your accounts. Use unique passwords for everything!
- Consider signing up to have i been pwned? to track if your data has been compromised in a data breach.
- Avoid using the most common passwords.
- Beware of signs of phishing and phishing attacks.
- Computer malware
- Think about phone security.
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