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The passwords you really need to stop using

Could your password be making life far too easy for hackers?

If your login is based on your favourite football club, pet, superhero or even your own name, cybersecurity experts say it could be time for a rethink.

New research has revealed that millions of people continue to use incredibly predictable passwords despite years of warnings about online security. And while they...

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The passwords hackers can crack in seconds

If your password is still “123456”, “Liverpool” or even your own first name, cybersecurity experts say you could be making life dangerously easy for hackers.

New research has revealed the world’s most commonly used passwords — and many of them are astonishingly simple. The study found millions of people are still relying on predictable combinations, favourite football teams, pop...

Protecting digital data

What digital data do the Brits want to protect the most?

New research by the file encryption tool NordLocker reveals that when searching for ways to protect digital data, Brits want to know how to protect folders on a computer (36%) the most often.

The results reflect earlier findings about the Brits valuing their photos more than any other files and the photos being mostly stored in folders.

According to the study, Microsoft Word...