News of a data breach of 500 million users at a major internet portal coming on the heels of other recently communicated breaches at a cloud-based storage provider and a notification from a music streaming service to their customers advising them to reset their passwords has made one thing abundantly clear: If you haven't changed and updated your passwords lately, it's probably time you did.
Hackers know we tend to use the same or similar passwords in many places to avoid the hassle of remembering several unique passwords. So how can you ensure and improve the security of the online tools you use everyday? Here are some simple steps you can take immediately:
The internet has transformed our lives in many ways, making a variety of everyday tasks easier and faster. But hackers and cyber-thieves never rest, and are constantly looking for new and more creative ways to invade our privacy and steal vital personal information. Now more than ever, it’s important to safeguard our access to all the convenient online personal services we use daily.
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