On the occasion of World Password Day, which this year is celebrated on May 2, 2019, ESET advises users to consider the consequences that an inappropriate password can have on their security. Password. As the frequency of violations and mass theft of staff data is constantly increasing, users are called, more than ever, to be very familiar with creating multiple and powerful passwords.
This process can be tedious, but the consequences of using very simple passwords or the same password to access multiple accounts can pose a serious security risk.
Even today, a large percentage of users have not understood the importance of creating secure passwords. According to recent figures from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, over 23,2 million compromised accounts used the password '123456', while 7,7 million users used the password '123456789'. In any case, now double or multi-factor authentication technologies (2FA/MFA) greatly enhance the protection, however, the need for unique and strong passwords continues to be a priority for account security.
World Password Day: According to ESET, the first step in creating secure passwords is for users to avoid using just one word, especially English, and to prefer to use a phrase or phrase that is not easy to imagine. , or normally would not appear next to each other in a sentence. As avoiding words in the dictionary will increase the strength of the code, it is a good idea for users to use words that they have invented themselves.
Είναι επίσης σημαντικό οι χρήστες να θυμούνται ότι οι κωδικοί είναι προσωπικοί, δεν αποκαλύπτονται και ότι για κάθε λογαριασμό απαιτείται ένας μοναδικός code πρόσβασης. Για τους χρήστες που δυσκολεύονται να θυμηθούν ένα σύνθετο κωδικό, η ESET προτείνει τη χρήση ενός αξιόπιστου password manager. Γενικά, ο κύριος κανόνας είναι ότι όσο μεγαλύτερος ο κωδικός πρόσβασης, τόσο πιο ασφαλής. Μπορούν επίσης να χρησιμοποιηθούν ειδικοί χαρακτήρες, που αν μάλιστα παρεμβάλλονται σε διαφορετικά σημεία, αναμεμειγμένα με τους κανονικούς χαρακτήρες, και όχι μόνο στο τέλος, ο κωδικός γίνεται πιο ισχυρός.
Using personal data as a password is also a common practice that can compromise security, as, in this case, the passwords they may look like the username. Additionally, if a cybercriminal has managed to steal the user's personal information (whether from Facebook or otherwise), it will be even easier for them to guess the password as well. In this direction, ESET advises users to change passwords regularly, keeping in mind that the more important the data being protected, the more often passwords should be changed.
Finally, ESET instructs users to follow the instructions in the article "How to spot if your password was stolen in a security breach"Or check the"Have I Been PwnedTo find out if their passwords have been compromised, and to change them if necessary.
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