"In 2017, security researchers at 4iQ discovered a 41 GB files containing 1.4 billion email addresses and password combination in the Dark Web. This huge database is an aggregation of 252 past breaches including LinkedIn, Netflix."
Guess that you have read of the breaches and realized that there is no 100% fool-proof system. The onus to stay safe lies on both the provider and the user.
We tend to use the same passwords or/and user name across multiple digital accounts. More often than not, there would be accounts that you would not access more than once a month. However, not all websites are secured. Some may even share your personal details.
If you use the same password throughout, it is time to rethink the way to manage your passwords. Giving hackers access to accounts tied to financial institutions eg. game, shopping, etc means a whole spell of disaster.
How then is it possible to keep track of all the online accounts you have and maintain a unique username and passwords for each of them?
1) There are so many online accounts one may have. Distinguish website that you rarely access/ not important website from the more important (contain financial information)/frequently accessed websites
2) For the more frequently accessed/more important websites, store the login details in a hard copy. (Never store it electronically) (This way, there will be lesser login details to keep track manually)
3) For the rarely access/ not important website, keep each account login name and password unique. You can use android memo app function to keep track of these login details. But then, how is it possible to continuously amend and keep all these unique but not important accounts up to date. It is just so time consuming and messy. Fret not, look below. :)
4) Use app like MOM: Not Important Password Manager to keep track of the login name and password
Secure your online accounts now, say good bye to the days of forgetting and resetting your passwords.
Guess that you have read of the breaches and realized that there is no 100% fool-proof system. The onus to stay safe lies on both the provider and the user.
We tend to use the same passwords or/and user name across multiple digital accounts. More often than not, there would be accounts that you would not access more than once a month. However, not all websites are secured. Some may even share your personal details.
If you use the same password throughout, it is time to rethink the way to manage your passwords. Giving hackers access to accounts tied to financial institutions eg. game, shopping, etc means a whole spell of disaster.
How then is it possible to keep track of all the online accounts you have and maintain a unique username and passwords for each of them?
1) There are so many online accounts one may have. Distinguish website that you rarely access/ not important website from the more important (contain financial information)/frequently accessed websites
2) For the more frequently accessed/more important websites, store the login details in a hard copy. (Never store it electronically) (This way, there will be lesser login details to keep track manually)
3) For the rarely access/ not important website, keep each account login name and password unique. You can use android memo app function to keep track of these login details. But then, how is it possible to continuously amend and keep all these unique but not important accounts up to date. It is just so time consuming and messy. Fret not, look below. :)
4) Use app like MOM: Not Important Password Manager to keep track of the login name and password
Secure your online accounts now, say good bye to the days of forgetting and resetting your passwords.
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