Is a strong password all I need to stay safe? Video

Think a strong password is enough to keep you safe? Discover the truth in our video, "is a strong password all i need to stay safe?" While a complex password is a solid start, using it across multiple sites could expose you to breaches. Learn how to create unique passwords and the importance of two-factor authentication for ultimate security.

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So true and false,

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a complex password is already an excellent foundation,

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but if you use the same password everywhere,

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it's like having a great lock,

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but the same one for your house,

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your safe,

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your office,

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your cloud.

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The real problem is that in case of a breach on a site,

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and it happens often,

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hackers automatically test this password on all other accounts.

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So you find yourself exposed everywhere,

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even if your password is strong.

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True Security is using a unique password for each service

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and a good password manager,

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quite simply.

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A password cannot be guessed if it does not contain a dictionary word.

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We would like it to be true,

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but it's false.

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Hackers don't just test common words.

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They also use combinations from data breaches,

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first names,

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dates,

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common phrases.

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For example,

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a password like everything I love,

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even with some capital letters or numbers mixed in.

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It is still too predictable.

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The real secret is to create a password that is long,

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hard to guess,

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and doesn't resemble an easy to remember phrase.

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A good way is to combine several words or

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ideas that have nothing to do with each other,

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like bicycle,

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forest,

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pizza,

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cactus,

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and add numbers or characters.

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My account can be hacked without breaking my password.

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True.

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Sometimes the password doesn't even need to be cracked.

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You can give it away yourself without meaning to.

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You receive an email that looks like a message from your IT service or bank.

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You click,

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enter your password,

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and bam,

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it's a fake site.

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Another possibility is that your password has already leaked due to

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an old hack on a site you no longer visit,

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and hackers then use it to try to get in elsewhere.

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That's why,

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in addition to choosing your passwords wisely,

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it's also important to activate two-factor authentication as soon as possible.

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It's a real extra barrier.

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