Do you think you have a strong password? Have you wondered how long it would take a hacker to break into your online accounts or email? It’s easy: there are various sites – such as Randomize, Kaspersky Lab's secure password check, and LastPass's password checker – that help analyze the security level of a password. Some of them run locally on your machine without sending data over the internet, others don't. Read More…
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5 of the Biggest Password Leaks of 2017
2017 isn't over yet but cyberbreaches are already approaching last year's level, where billions of records were leaked and caused terrible headaches for the affected parties. So if you thought that was bad, you may have to think again; there’s still some time to go until the end of the year, and we've already seen hacks, ransom attacks, and leaks of gigabytes of data. Millions of records have been stolen, and an abundance of classified hacking tools set free into the wild, which has led to its own set of issues. So without further ado, here are five of the biggest leaks of 2017… Read More…
Why Biometrics Cannot Replace Passwords
Just as the tech industry is turning its attention from passwords to biometric identification, so are hackers. It may come as a surprise – or maybe not – that with the abundance of photos we share about ourselves on various platforms, hackers don't need some sci-fi technology to hack our body or steal our physical characteristics in order to fool biometric identification systems. They can do it without even having physical contact with us. Read More…
Do Password Managers Introduce More Problems Than They Solve?
The number of passwords we all have to remember has grown exponentially with the huge number of online accounts that most of us use on a regular basis, from social media platforms through to banking and online grocery shopping. To deal with this abundance of passwords, some people tend to reuse the same password over and over again – exposing their whole digital lives to hackers – while others use a physical notebook (or a Word document) to keep track of their user names and passwords. It’s understandable, then, that a growing number of users turn to password managers – but is storing all your credentials (online and off) in one place really the smartest thing to do? Read More…
How to Securely Export Saved Passwords from Firefox
The Firefox Password Manager securely stores the web login credentials you trust the browser to hold, and automatically fills them in the next time you visit those same websites. It also allows the convenience of erasing cookies and browsing history using a Mac optimization app (or manually) to protect your privacy. Read More…
How Often Should You Update Your Passwords?
One of the most frequently asked questions we get from readers is “How often should I change my passwords?” But our answer may sound somewhat surprising: not as often as you might think. Read More…
What Is a Strong Password?
When registering a new online account the website usually requires users to create passwords of a certain length or complexity. Facebook, for example, requires a combination of “at least six numbers, letters and punctuation marks”. Security requirements differ by website, but it is worth mentioning that any password of less than 12 characters is considered vulnerable. Read More…
Most Secure Browser of 2018 for Password Management
The average user isn't quite aware of how much information they unwillingly hand over to third party data trackers when they launch their favorite browsers. Despite the increasing prevalence of specialized apps to serve the various needs of users, web browsers still account for a huge chunk of our digital life. It's the program we launch to read the news, listen to music, check our bank account, pay bills, and much more. Read More…
The Best Password Managers According to Reddit
Whenever a password manager is recommended to internet users, the opinion usually originates from a security expert. Even though these experts are definitely the right people to listen to, it’s often just as important to listen to the advice of the public, too.
And when it comes to people sharing their honest, uncensored opinions about password managers, there are few sources worth looking out for than Reddit users.
That’s why we took a closer look at some Reddit threads regarding password managers: like expected the results are exciting and pretty unconventional… Read More…
Importing Keychain Passwords to Password Managers
There are many reasons for wanting to move data from iCloud Keychain to a password manager. These include having devices that aren’t limited to Apple’s ecosystem, wanting to categorize passwords, and needing to share them with family, friends, or coworkers. Although Apple seamlessly syncs data across trusted devices, if you also use Windows or Android devices daily, you can’t rely solely on iCloud Keychain to easily access your information. Also, organizing usernames and passwords in vaults and sharing them with third parties is only possible with password managers. Fortunately, exporting passwords from iCloud Keychain and importing them into a password manager is relatively simple. Read More…