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NEWS FOR YOU
IS YOUR FACE BEING USED AGAINST YOU?
In an age where 75% of mobile-device users enable biometrics as their security locks, that convenience has opened the door for government officials to review the contents of your device. In fact, a Federal court has decided that police officers can make you unlock your phone, even by physically forcing you to press your thumb against it. Compared with the common alternative, passwords are much harder for law enforcement to obtain than physical characteristics used for biometric locks such as Face ID and fingerprint readers. That's because biometrics aren't covered by the Fifth Amendment, which protects people from self-incrimination such as giving up a password. (You may remember the case where the FBI was demanding that Apple unlock a suspect’s phone.) If you think this is only happening in the US, you are mistaken. Other countries have already followed suit. How many potentially incriminating things do you have on your devices? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably zero. Let’s look at the bigger picture though. Inflammatory people you call or follow, controversial pictures, products, sermons you have… Your browser. Email. Facebook. What’s App. Dropbox. Signal. The history of everything you’ve ever searched and everything you’ve ever said to anyone, is right there in those apps. Multiple companies now make “forensic software” that can grab all of your photos, contacts — even passwords for your email and social media accounts — in a matter of minutes. Their customers include police agencies of various countries, militaries, and private security forces. All they typically need is an unlocked phone. By now you should be asking yourself: 1) What am I carrying around with me that I don’t need? 2) Did I sign out of all my mobile apps so that they don’t automatically open? 3) Should I revert back to a strong password when traveling across borders? |
TIPS & ADVICE
STRONGER PASSWORDS: NO MORE "password123!"
Think your password game is strong? Think again! A study shows that over 80% of data breaches happen because of weak or reused passwords. Hackers love easy passwords—don’t make it easier for them!
Why You Need Stronger Passwords:
Keeping Your Passwords Organized:
Juggling dozens of strong passwords can be overwhelming. Enter password managers—your new best friend for digital security.With a password manager, all you need to do is remember one super-strong master password and the password manager handles the rest, generating and saving a unique password for every account needed across the internet. It can even store them locally or have them sync across all of our devices – automatically filling in the form on the chosen websites.
Here are some suggestions on Password Managers:
Password Reminders:
Again, strong passwords aren’t just a suggestion—they’re your first line of defense against cyber threats. Stay safe and keep those passwords organized!
Think your password game is strong? Think again! A study shows that over 80% of data breaches happen because of weak or reused passwords. Hackers love easy passwords—don’t make it easier for them!
Why You Need Stronger Passwords:
- - Avoid the Obvious: Passwords like "123456" or "password" are basically an open invitation.
- - Be Creative: Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
- - Stay Unique: Never reuse passwords. Each account deserves its own set of credentials.
Keeping Your Passwords Organized:
Juggling dozens of strong passwords can be overwhelming. Enter password managers—your new best friend for digital security.With a password manager, all you need to do is remember one super-strong master password and the password manager handles the rest, generating and saving a unique password for every account needed across the internet. It can even store them locally or have them sync across all of our devices – automatically filling in the form on the chosen websites.
Here are some suggestions on Password Managers:
- LastPass
- Easy to use, stores unlimited passwords, and offers autofill features.
- Offers encrypted vault storage, password generation, and dark web monitoring to alert you of breaches.
- 1Password:
- Secure vaults, travel mode, and dark web monitoring for breaches.
- Known for its user-friendly design, this manager also provides two-factor authentication integration.
- Dashlane:
- Password health analysis and dark web monitoring.
- Features a built-in VPN for secure browsing and automatic password changer for added security.
- Bitwarden:
- Open-source, affordable, and secure end-to-end encryption.
- It’s perfect for those who value transparency and control over their data.
- Keeper:
- Provides encrypted messaging, file storage, and breach alerts, making it ideal for both personal and business use.
Password Reminders:
- Don’t Share: Even with your pet cat!
- Enable 2FA: Double the security with two-factor authentication.
Again, strong passwords aren’t just a suggestion—they’re your first line of defense against cyber threats. Stay safe and keep those passwords organized!
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CHECK YOUR PASSWORD - HOW STRONG IS IT?
With so much of our lives online – from banking and emails to health records and passport details – it’s important to keep your digital life secure. A great action that everybody should be doing (but may be lacking) is using strong passwords.
Here’s 5 tips to making your passwords more secure:
1. Don’t include anything in your password that is personal to you or describes you. Not your name, birthdate, address, phone number, etc)
2. Longer passwords are better so make sure they are OVER 15 characters.
3. Use different passwords for different accounts. If one gets hacked or leaked, you don’t want them all to fall when it gets posted online.
4. Use a phrase or random string of characters. Don’t use proper nouns or real words found in dictionaries. Be random with characters - Upper, Lower, Numbers, Symbols
5. Activate two-factor authentication on your accounts. Passwords alone can be guessed and phished and, once stolen, tried against a range of accounts to find more access.
With so much of our lives online – from banking and emails to health records and passport details – it’s important to keep your digital life secure. A great action that everybody should be doing (but may be lacking) is using strong passwords.
Here’s 5 tips to making your passwords more secure:
1. Don’t include anything in your password that is personal to you or describes you. Not your name, birthdate, address, phone number, etc)
2. Longer passwords are better so make sure they are OVER 15 characters.
3. Use different passwords for different accounts. If one gets hacked or leaked, you don’t want them all to fall when it gets posted online.
4. Use a phrase or random string of characters. Don’t use proper nouns or real words found in dictionaries. Be random with characters - Upper, Lower, Numbers, Symbols
5. Activate two-factor authentication on your accounts. Passwords alone can be guessed and phished and, once stolen, tried against a range of accounts to find more access.
