John's Technology Tips

Todays Tips - 1/11/2016

In the News - Fitbit Users Take Note:

Fitbit users fall victim to account takeovers. Don’t reuse passwords!

And that brings to today's tip:

This point can never be stressed enough: Don't Use The Same Password Across Sites!

One tip that appears all over the internet is Don't Use The Same Passwords Across Sites! The simple fact is that once an attacker gets one of your passwords they know have access to Everything. Everywhere. Ouch. I know that this is a real pain. Who can remember multiple passwords? 

Use Complex Passwords!

This seems to be problem for most users. I always recommend that a password contains a mix of upper-and-lowercase letters, numbers, and non-alphanumeric characters. In addition, try to make your password at least 8 characters long. This seems to be a good balance of security and convenience for most folks.

How can I make this work for me?

I've scoured the internet and I believe I've found one method that may work for everyone. I can't take credit for it, Instead, I'll send you over to the original article so you can read it for yourself:

Create a Different, Secure, Easy-to-Remember Password for Every Site

That's all I have for now. Thanks for reading.