Netflix is looking at ways to clamp down on password sharing, which costs the streaming giant staggering sums of money each year.
Despite all the years of warning, we’re still at the stage where some people consider ‘password’ and ‘123456’ adequate protection.
If your password is on this list, I recommend that you change it immediately.
Google has created an extension for its browser specifically for those of us who, for whatever reason, don’t bother to change our passwords.
Changing your password may be an easy practice, but you should really be aware about what it is you change it to. You might be doing it wrong.
No more upper case lower case and a number thrown in for good measure, the way we identity ourselves online may be about to change.
When plying your significant other with alcohol and sexual favours in return for their Facebook password doesn’t work, it’s time to call in the big guns.
That’s right! We have a new world leader in the dumbest-ever-password category. And it’s… Well, its pretty daft.
Google is looking to change the password game. No longer will you have to remember complex password phrases, or give away incredibly stupid ones (password1, w’re looking at you), but simply tap a ring on a computer, or insert a USB drive.
LinkedIn has confirmed via its blog that more than 6,5 Million user passwords had been “compromised”. That is a nice way of saying a Russian hacker stole, and then downloaded them. If you have an account with LinkedIn, now would be a great time to change your password.