Cyber criminals work around the clock. They know we are busy. They know we tend to use the same username and password to access multiple online accounts. We know from recent news articles that a multitude of high profile data breaches over the years, and around the world, have resulted in a vast collection of usernames and passwords being made available for use by bad actors.
To stay one step ahead, it’s important to take precautionary measures to safeguard your access to all the convenient online services you use daily. At a minimum, you should have unique usernames and unique, complex passwords for important accounts, such as banking and financial services. While it can be challenging to create and remember different passwords, it’s wise to do so.
How can you help improve the online security of your banking and financial accounts?
What is the Passphrase Method?
Start with an uncommon phrase or series of specific words that you will remember. Add one or more capitals, one or more special characters, and one or more numbers to make it unique and complex such as sunrise2Red$unset. Or university!4everMore. A passphrase is harder to crack because it is generally much longer than normal passwords, while still relatively easy to remember. A password management app may also be a helpful tool to consider. Review app ratings and reviews from credible sources when searching for the best one.
Tips for creating strong passphrases:
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A password management app may also be a helpful tool to consider. Review app ratings and reviews from credible sources when searching for the best one.
Learn More from our Insights
At Hancock Whitney, safeguarding your personal information is important to us. That’s why we work to provide you with advice to achieve a higher level of security for your online resources. Additionally, we offer a number of resources on our website, including our Insights articles, to arm you with enhanced online protection and peace of mind.