Santa will soon come down the chimney, but there are potential entry points into your home and digital life that you should never leave open
Many of us associate early December with the first snowfall, Holiday preparations and the beginning of Advent. And what better way to celebrate the preparations for the most wonderful time of the year than mark Advent with special treats, especially after a year like none other?
At WeLiveSecurity, our goal and our wish for you and your loved ones is to be and stay safe online. This is where our Cybersecurity Advent Calendar series comes in. Along with daily tips shared on ESET’s Twitter account, we will, in the run-up to Christmas, publish a series of articles containing advice you can easily implement into your daily routine and ultimately gift yourself better online security and privacy.
Let’s dive right in.
For a whimsical Holiday, make sure none of your passwords appears on the Naughty List, also known as the list of the most popular passwords. If it does, be good and change it!
The first step – protect the entry points. You would not leave your door unlocked and let anyone but Santa come down your chimney, right? Likewise, using safe login details and a good password hygiene is essential.
Overused passwords may be easy to remember, but they are just as easy to crack. Commonly used passwords, like the infamous “123456”, “qwerty” or “password”, among many others, provide an easy path for hackers. There’s hardly any comfort in finding out that ..
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