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🛜 Would you ever use your work laptop on public wi-fi? We warn against it generally, but sometimes you may not have a choice. This week, we look at how you can securely and safely use public wi-fi with some great tips you can easily implement — we’ll also explain what an “evil twin attack” is.
We also take a look at the latest tech news, with a heavy focus on AI developments this week.
Let’s get right into it.
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💡 FACT OF THE WEEK
How good (or bad!) are your password habits? Here are some scary password statistics!
52% of people reuse a password at least once.
The most commonly used password is “123456”!
53% of professionals use email to share passwords with colleagues.
Even with widely available features like MFA, it’s crucial to adopt strong password practices:
Create complex passwords: You should use at least 10 characters and a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters.
Maintain unique passwords: No two accounts should have the same password — it’s a massive risk if they do. Maintaining unique passwords is much easier if you…
Use a password manager: Not only is a password manager the only real secure way of storing your credentials, you can also use it to generate super secure passwords for you.
With these 3 small habits, you increase the security of your accounts exponentially.
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