(This blog text was generated by ChatGPT.) Following up from last week’s blog post, let’s take a look at a hypothetical scenario involving a hacker’s attempt to crack both a password and a passphrase to truly grasp the significant difference in security between passwords and passphrases. For the sake of illustration, we’ll assume that the
Read More(This blog text was generated by ChatGPT.) In today’s digital age, the importance of securing our online accounts and sensitive information cannot be overstated. Passwords have been the traditional means of authentication, but they are increasingly vulnerable to hacking and brute-force attacks. Enter the passphrase, a more robust and secure alternative that can significantly enhance
Read MoreArs Technica reports that the FCC has finalized some rules that will require mobile phone carriers to block robotext messages that are likely to be illegal. These new rules are the first stepping stones to helping mobile phone users from being inundated with scam robotext messages that have been increasing by the thousands every year.
Read MorePopular password manager LastPass recently disclosed a notice of a recent security incident involving their third-party cloud storage service. While they say an unauthorized party was able to gain access to some customer information, they were not able to get access to encrypted passwords. These days you need a password for everything and we’re always
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