World Day Passwords 1 in 6 use a pet name

On World Password Day, which is celebrated on the first Thursday in May, Amer Owaida, a member of the ESET international community, reminds us that the wrong password affects the lives of people around the world.

Indicates that in the UK 15% of Britons use their pet's name as a password to. Protect their online accounts. According to relevant research of the National Cyber ​​Security Center of the United Kingdom (NCSC), an alarmingly large number of Britons are vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals.

According to the survey, 14% of Britons use their family members' names in their passwords. Another 13% use a date that is important to them, with 6% using her name their Also, 6% admitted that they use the word "password" as a password or as part of a password.

In all these cases, the cybercriminals could easily break into their accounts.

According to Amer Owaida, a member of the community of the international cyber security company ESET, misplaced password choices are not limited to the UK, but affect the lives of people around the world. Many such examples can be found in the latest annual list of the most frequently used passwords published by NordPass - password management company (password manager).

Also, as part of the survey, the NCSC urges citizens to avoid another common mistake we make when choosing passwords: using the same password over and over again. Instead, we should use a unique and strong password or phrase for each of our accounts especially for important accounts, and whenever possible, strengthen them with a level s – authentication of many .

If we still do not want to remember all the passwords we have, we should consider using a password manager.

Finally, another interesting fact revealed by the research is that people are creating more and more online accounts, with 27% of respondents saying that they have at least four new accounts compared to the same period last year. In fact, 6% said they have added more than 10 new accounts in the last 12 months.

Kill the Password: Nothing can protect you

iGuRu.gr The Best Technology Site in Greecefgns

every publication, directly to your inbox

Join the 2.100 registrants.

Written by newsbot

Although the press releases will be from very select to rarely, I said to go ... because sometimes the authors are hiding.

Leave a reply

Your email address is not published. Required fields are mentioned with *

Your message will not be published if:
1. Contains insulting, defamatory, racist, offensive or inappropriate comments.
2. Causes harm to minors.
3. It interferes with the privacy and individual and social rights of other users.
4. Advertises products or services or websites.
5. Contains personal information (address, phone, etc.).