🔓 Think your passwords are safe? Think again! Ethical hacker Brandyn Murtagh has shown how cybercriminals can crack passwords in under three minutes using just public data breaches 😱. In a shocking demonstration, Brandyn unveiled passwords, home addresses, phone numbers, and even recent locations of volunteers 🕵️♂️ – all ripe for misuse.
Working with Virgin Media O2, Brandyn is on a mission to boost our password security after discovering that one in 20 Brits still use “password” as their password! 📱🔒 A survey revealed many also choose “password1,” “123456,” and other easy-to-crack combos. Surprisingly, many still stick with these despite the risks 😬.
The advice? Never reuse passwords, make them at least 14 characters long using random phrases, and always turn on two-factor authentication. Did you know 32% of us use our kids’ or pets’ names, while 35% haven’t updated their bank account passwords? 🤯 Even more alarming, 37% have faced a security breach yet delay changing their passwords!
Password woes span generations with Gen Z more likely to use easy passwords compared to Baby Boomers. But fear not! By following simple measures, we can all fortify our online accounts. Watch out, cybercriminals, we’re onto you! 💪
🌟 Ready to up your security game? Drop your thoughts below and let’s keep each other safe online! #DataSecurity #OnlineSafety #PasswordHacks