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You Are in Deep Sh*T if You Are Still Using the Same Simple Password in 2022!

You Are in Deep Sh*T if You Are Still Using the Same Simple Password in 2022!

Passwords play an essential role in the security of your data

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Alejandro Betancourt
Feb 21, 2022
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A close friend called me in a panic recently because they had been hacked. Many of his passwords had been stolen. Bank Accounts, social media, even access to his Whatsapp and childrens’ computers were all compromised!

All our lives are digital now — everything we do online can be accessed by someone who wants those privileges for malicious reasons such as theft or unauthorized viewing/activity on your devices. Hacking has become so sophisticated that if you don’t take the matter seriously about keeping yourself safe from cybercriminals in 2022, you’re going to be in deep trouble at some point.

I’ve been using a password manager for the last four or so years. The concept of using the same password for all your accounts or, worse yet, simple passwords that are easy to recall and, of course, hack. It’s inconceivable to me. Hence this article.

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