We just hope they would protect them with something stronger than the name of their dog as a password. Two out of three workers happily gave their computer passwords away to complete strangers when asked in Victoria Station, according to a recent...
The importance of passwords is often overlooked and users are allowed to get away with using the most easy-to-guess words. But be warned - using your moggy's name as a password is just asking for trouble - especially if you do nothing but talk all...
Most users still pick passwords which are easy to remember, but which consequently are also easy to guess, such as their spouse's name or their favourite football team (see: http://www.silicon.com/a53600 ).
Don't assume someone else won't know you and be able to guess the name of your next door neighbour's cat, for example. A user name and password survey conducted by Rainbow Technologies this summer of 2,500 IT admins, management and security...
Despite increased awareness about the need for secure passwords, internet users are still leaving themselves vulnerable to hackers by choosing easy to guess subjects such as their cat or partner's name.
Its current method could allow a hacker to guess a member's birthday, which could help the hacker, in turn, reset the member's password. But even for non-celebs, answers to secret questions are often easy to guess, or they're the kind of...
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