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Warning: Stop using "Password123" for your work accounts
I swear I caught 3 people in my office last week still using "Password123" for their login credentials even after we sent out a company-wide memo about it. It took me 15 minutes to explain why that's basically leaving the front door unlocked for hackers. Has anyone else had to fight this battle with coworkers?
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lilya7623d ago
@wade871 I get why you might question if it's really that big of a deal but trust me it is. One lazy password can open up everything from payroll info to client files to internal emails that could get the whole company sued. I've seen it happen at a place I worked before where someone used "Summer2020" and a hacker got into their Outlook and started sending fake invoices to vendors. It took weeks to untangle. The frustration is real when you're trying to help people understand that passwords are like keys to your house not something you just tape to the front door. @lilya76 I feel for you having to explain that three times in one week that's a level of patience I don't have.
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