How bad are we at creating safer passwords? The latest data shows a whopping 75% of people worldwide don’t follow password best practices. We should know better … and yet, 84% of us reuse our passwords.

Why do I harp on this so often? You can blame over 80% of data breaches on weak or repeated passwords. Maybe you’ve never experienced the horror of identity theft, but let me tell you, it’s bad.

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Heads up: Google has been caught hosting an ad that’s not just fake — it’s convincingly fake. We’re talking about an ad masquerading as the open-source password manager KeePass. And the kicker? Even security buffs might be falling for it.

The devil’s in the details

The fraudulent Google ad leads you to what appears to be the genuine KeePass website, but it’s a trap. The folks at Malwarebytes found it’s actually a lookalike site pushing malware known as FakeBat. 

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Strong, unique passwords are your first defense against unauthorized access to your devices and personal information. The better the password, the more secure your computer or device will be from threat actors.

The thing is that a good password is not enough. It must be paired with other security practices for optimum protection. Just a few extra steps can go a long way in preventing disaster.

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Any regular visitor to Komando.com knows one thing for sure: Never share your passwords. While that’s true in general, password sharing is sometimes safe. You have to be careful and do it the right way.

With this tip, you’ll know how to safely share passwords with friends, family or coworkers. Essentially, it all comes down to using the right password manager. Scroll down for more details.

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One of the big names in password managers, LastPass, was breached last August. At the time, the company claimed that no user data was compromised.

An update in December revealed the hackers then launched a phishing campaign against a LastPass employee, obtaining credentials and keys they used to decrypt some basic customer data, but passwords or usernames remained safe.

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Password managers are a great way to keep track of all your online account credentials. But they are also a treasure trove of information for cybercriminals if they gain access. And that is exactly what hackers are after.

Read on to see how criminals target your most sensitive data and what you can do about it.

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A password manager is an excellent solution if you struggle to remember login credentials. It’s also a great way to come up with secure passwords that are incredibly difficult to hack. Unfortunately, this can quickly go sideways when the password manager is breached.

One of the most popular password managers is dealing with this right now. The company discovered that its system was hacked a few months ago, but more details have been released, making the situation worse than initially thought.

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Two decades ago, you had a single password to keep in mind, maybe two. But these days the list of sites and accounts you might want to sign up for is nearly endless. What’s worse is hackers prey on people who reuse passwords, so it’s important to use strong, unique passwords for every site. 

You’d be shocked to find out how many people still use doozies like “123456” or “password” for their login credentials. Tap or click here for the biggest password mistakes you can make.

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Your account is only as secure as your password. When was the last time you did a password audit? By changing the way you create and store passwords, you can reduce your risk of getting hacked. Tap or click here for 10 password tips to secure your accounts.

A password manager is essential for modern internet users. These tools store and generate login information for all your devices and accounts. They can be installed as software or accessed through a website, browser extension or the cloud.

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By now you know you need strong, original passwords for every account. There’s just one problem: It’s impossible to remember all the complicated passwords you come up with.

You don’t have to stretch your brain to its limits or write everything in a notebook. You can use a password manager, an app on your phone and computer that keeps track of your accounts. Password managers encrypt all of your passwords — and a password also protects them, so only you can access your library of login information.

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With all the malware, spyware, phishing scams and data breaches out there, you can never be too safe. As long as your devices are connected to the internet, you’ll constantly be exposed to cybercriminals.

While it’s convenient to create an easy-to-remember password and use it across your accounts, this is a big mistake. A crook needs only access to that one password to make things difficult for you. Tap or click here to check out password mistakes Americans are making.

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Apple products incorporate the company’s Keychain technology to store your passwords securely. But if you move between Apple’s iCloud and a Windows PC, accessing the passwords on both devices is nearly impossible.

Well, Apple has officially released its iCloud Passwords manager for Google’s Chrome browser on Windows PCs. The extension works the same way it does on Apple devices, allowing you to create, store and access all your strong passwords. Tap or click here for rules to creating better passwords.

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If you want to keep your personal information safe, you need to use strong passwords for all online accounts. Not all of us take the time to do that, even though easy or repetitive passwords put you at risk of being compromised by cybercriminals.

Your accounts contain tons of information that can be used for phishing, identity theft or other crimes, and criminals are itching to get their hands on it. It’s important to use strong, unique passwords for every account. If you’re hesitant because you’re concerned about forgetting them, a password manager can help.

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We get it. It is easy to remember a password based on your favorite pizza topping. You can wield it across your accounts without the need for a reminder. However, this ease of use poses a security risk as dark forces look to pick up on your culinary tastes and get access to your data. 

With so many people working from home, you would think that people have become more careful. A 2020 study showed that is not always the case, as this ridiculous password was used more than 7 million times.

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With cybercriminals constantly looking for new ways to rip you off, you have to take security seriously. Since passwords are your first line of defense against cybercrime, it’s the first place to begin strengthening security.

Unfortunately, many people are still using weak passwords that take hackers a matter of seconds to crack. You wouldn’t believe how many people are still using things like “password123.” Tap or click here for a list of the 20 worst passwords that are actually in use.

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Staying safe online is important but can quickly become complicated. From choosing strong passwords to being careful with what attachments you open to installing the right antivirus software and more, it’s easy to sink time and money into staying safe. Luckily, you can help protect yourself for free by installing browser extensions.

Worried about your personal information when it comes to online banking? Tap or click here to learn how to bank online safely.

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Strong passwords can be the difference between keeping an account safe and sound, and being open to attack.

Password managers can keep you safe, but since they create complicated strings of alphanumeric and special characters — and fill them in for you most of the time — using them can mean you usually don’t know what they are. 

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Selling user data like search histories and ad engagement is part of Google’s business model, which means they aren’t obligated to protect user information in their products and services.

Thankfully, the tide may be changing. Recently, Google has rolled out a number of new privacy and security features to its users — some that even stand in direct contrast with how it’s done business in the past.

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Jumping through hoops, vaulting hurdles and avoiding pitfalls — while these skills make for great Olympic moments, they’re surprisingly reminiscent of those computer users employ every day in the hopes of staying safe online.

It’s discouraging to know it requires such great effort to avoid cybercriminals, but it doesn’t have to be that exhausting. A few simple habit changes will keep you and your data protected.

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Well, this isn’t good. You’ve learned to create more difficult passwords, you have different passwords for all your online accounts — you even use a password manager program.

Now you find out that your password manager could have exposed your login credentials. There’s nothing more frustrating than following the rules only to still have hackers get their paws on your passwords.

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