Keeping several passwords for all those accounts you use every day is never an easy task, so it isn’t too surprising that still many people either rely on the very same password for each and every site or they turn to the most common and least secure solution, by using a ridiculously simple password that they can remember.

However, hackers know that lots of people don’t bother creating strong passwords and the moment they acquire user data the very first thing they will do is to try out common weak passwords so they can break into as many accounts as possible. Although more and more users listen to security experts and the likes of handy solutions like password managers are getting more common with each passing day, the sad thing is that the most popular passwords can still be cracked with very little effort. Read More…

There is a very good reason why every device – from the simplest computers to top-tier smart devices – are password-protected, they prevent hackers and thieves from stealing your virtual identity and many other things like your money, credit card data, credentials, licenses, and passwords. However, unlike smartphones and tablets – where unlocking the device happens in a jiffy – a computer’s boot time increases dramatically when the login screen is turned on. So it’s not surprising that, for reasons of convenience, many people turn off password protection even when it comes to the flagship product of Microsoft, Windows 10. And even though we can’t deny that a passwordless login to your Windows account is convenient, the situation is not as black and white as you think. Read More…

It is safe to say that the word of security experts is being heard more often and many people have finally realized the importance of protecting their online identity in every way possible. But for as much as strong passwords – and password managers – are getting more common, users tend to forget about properly protecting their business accounts, where even more sensitive information may be stored.

You may say ‘it’s not my business’ – and to be honest you’d be right, but it’s still your job to create strong passwords for your business account, the rules of which are usually laid down in the so-called company password policy. Read More…

Although creating long and complex or complicated passwords is a tedious process and even the man behind the idea admitted that it is worth nothing, currently there is no better way of preventing your account from being compromised. But let’s be honest: nobody in their right mind is able to memorize every single password, especially those that contain upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. To avoid forgetting these long passwords, many internet users simply put them into a spreadsheet hoping that this way they are able to cut the Gordian knot once and for all.

Sadly, they couldn’t be further from the truth… Read More…

Thanks to the technological boom of recent years we can firmly say that the internet is virtually everywhere.

Many major cities have now installed free Wi-Fi hotspots for their citizens – helping them to meet up with friends or find the right bus home without having to pay for their own internet – while at the same time practically every home has a Wi-Fi router to serve a growing number of smart devices.

Sadly, though, people are less aware of the importance of securing Wi-Fi networks, leaving the door open for anyone with malicious intents to sniff out sensitive personal data, such as passwords. This is why you have to do everything in your possession to protect your credentials and still be able to use an unsecured Wi-Fi connection without worry. Read More…

It’s quite unbelievable that only a few decades ago the idea of being able to enter restricted areas or unlock devices by simply scanning the iris of your eye seemed like an idea straight out of a sci-fi novel or a James Bond movie.

Cut to the 2010s and now virtually every top-tier smartphone model includes some form of biometric authentication methods. In fact, the latest craze, iris scanning, is on its way to make fingerprint detection obsolete and perhaps replacing it as the number one authentication method for smart devices.

But is it really the best way to secure our most precious data on our phones? Or a better question, perhaps: can it also become the successor to computer and online account passwords? Read More…

When a new device is purchased or a new online account is created it is natural and perhaps even obligatory to protect it with a password, a PIN code or anything at your disposal.

But here is something weird to consider: if we do anything we can to halt hackers from accessing our devices and accounts, why don’t we do the same with documents containing sensitive data, such as a list of our passwords and other credentials?

Encrypting important documents is just as crucial as protecting our online and offline identity – and thankfully it is just as easy as scanning your fingerprint with your phone or storing your passwords with a password manager. Read More…

Unless you don’t connect to the internet – which clearly isn’t true – there’s no way to avoid passwords: it’s the most common and widespread way of performing any online activity in a secure environment. That also means that many users will get overwhelmed by the abundance of passwords, associated security questions and protocols that need to be remembered. And this is only for online accounts, too, so unless the all-important notebook in which the passwords are kept is with you or you use the same password everywhere, the need for a password manager arises. Remembering every complex password created for the many online accounts we all have is an impossible mission for the average user. Read More…