Fact or Myth? "My password is fine, and doesn't need to change."

Myth!

 

 While “%14lugnut_(1776)-tutu” is better than “pass*word,” you’re still not completely safe. No matter how creative or intellectualized your password, there’s someone (or something) out there devoting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to breaking your weak code.

 

Hackers also use keyloggers, which can snatch and monitor keypad activity. Encrypt all you want – there’s still a chance your password will be passed along.

 

 

If you want some password help, check out these 3 options:

 

1. Use phrases

These examples let you use phrases that either mean something to you, or you associate with a type of website. For example: 2BorNot2B_ThatIsThe? (To be or not to be, that is the question – from Shakespeare)

 

2. Use your artistic side

You don’t have to think of it just as the numbers you see, it can also be a canvas to draw on. 1qazdrfvgy7, is really hard to remember unless you know that it’s a W on your keyboard -that’s a lot easier to remember! You can make letters, shapes, and more just ‘drawing’ on the keyboard.

 

3. Add emoticons :)

While some websites limit the types of symbols you can use, most allow a wide range. Make your symbols memorable by turning them into smiley faces to instantly boost your password power.