Various services will permit you to keep the identical password for years. That may be unsafe, since data breaches might expose your credentials that you use across many sites. Try making strong passwords using a password generator, and change them periodically, every six months or so, to be sure you’re not using anything that’s already […]

In addition to password management tools, USB security keys are also effective at protecting your passwords. Google’s Titan Security Key, for example, creates a multi-factor authentication login for every site you visit. These can prevent phishing scams and other security risks by squeezing in another layer of safety between you and malicious actors.

Don’t use the same email address to sign up for multiple accounts. If that email is compromised, so are all the accounts connected to it. Assign a different email address with a unique password to every type of action you take on the internet (i.e. social media, work, e-commerce, etc.)

It’s common to forget a password, you’ll usually reset it by having a link sent to an on-file email address. It’s important that account is secured with multi-factor authentication, allows for global sign-out just in case someone else accesses it and doesn’t have any unusual forwarding filters set up.

Password-protected PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones all have limit points at which they lock their screens, requiring re-entry of the passcode or PIN. The time frame for relocking is changeable, but the safest option is to force anyone attempting to log in to re-enter the device password immediately. That way, you don’t have to worry […]

People often neglect to change the default password that the manufacturer provides on their home router. Cybercriminals take advantage of this neglect and can gain access to your network. In turn, they may compromise data stored on other devices connected to your router. For steps to change your router’s password, see the respective manufacturer website.