Internet users worldwide still do not control how to use their passwords effectively to protect themselves when they are connected. Research of Kaspersky Lab has shown that people are putting their online security at risk by making bad decisions about passwords and making simple mistakes that can have far-reaching consequences. 
Η research revealed three common password mistakes that put a large number of Internet users at risk:
(1) people use the same password for multiple accounts, which means that if a password is leaked, more than one account is easier to violate. (2) People use weak passwords that are easy to "break", and
(3) people store passwords without security, reducing their overall importance.
"Given the amount of private and sensitive information we store on the Internet today, today's users should be more careful about protection them through effective password protection. It may seem obvious, but many may not realize that they are falling into the trap of making simple password management mistakes. These mistakes, in turn, are as important as "leaving the door open" to emails, bank accounts, personal files, and more."Commented Andrei Mochola, Head of Consumer Business, Kaspersky Lab.
Research shows that a large number of people (about one in five - 18%) have attempted an account breach, but still few use effective and technologically up-to-date passwords. For example, only one-third (30%) of Internet users generate new passwords for different online accounts, and a worrying number - 1 in 10 - use the same password for all their Internet accounts. Therefore, if their own password is leaked, every account of these people risks being violated and exploited.
Users also do not create passwords that are strong enough to protect them from tampering and extortion. Only half (47%) use a combination of capitals and lowercase letters in their passwords and two in three (64%) use a combination of letters and numbers. The curious thing is that this is despite the fact that users believe that online banking (51%), email (39%) and online purchase accounts (37%) require strong passwords.
The study also shows that people mistreat their passwords - sharing them with others and using unsafe methods of memorizing them. Almost one-third (28%) has shared a password with a close family member, and one in ten (11%) has shared a password with his friends, creating a high chance that passwords will leak unintentionally. More than one in five (22%) also admitted to ticking their passwords in a notebook to be able to remember them more easily. This, even if a password is strong, leaves the user vulnerable, since other people can see it and use it.
As Mr Mochola continues, "People still make simple mistakes when it comes to online passwords. The best passwords can not be found in the dictionary. They are large, in lowercase and capital letters, numbers and punctuation. However, with people having so many online accounts today, it is not easy to remember one safe password for everything. Using a password management solution can help people remember and create strong passwords to minimize the risk of accounts being compromised online.”
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