Online profiles are a part of our daily lives. From our office essentials like email and Microsoft applications to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, every program or app requires login details, and each demands a password.
It can be challenging to keep track and avoid traps like defaulting to using easy-to-crack passwords (123456, Password, etc.). Many password-fatigued users start re-using passwords to help them have fewer to remember, but that can be dangerous too. If someone gets hold of one of your passwords, they can access multiple accounts.
Often, passwords must have an uppercase letter, lowercase letters, a symbol and a number. Some sites want all of the above, plus require that the letter combinations never make up an English word.
So, how do they expect you to remember all that? Should you log in using Gmail and Facebook to make your lives easier? Well, using your Gmail or social media logins comes with its own security risks. You are permitting these sites to view who you engage with, giving them the power to decide what the algorithm feeds you.
And these big corporates aren’t immune to being hacked either, which puts your information at even greater risk. It’s better to have a unique password for every account you use.
Numata can help you check if your details have been compromised and get you set up with a password management system to keep your personal and business information secure. Get in touch today to find out more.