Reminder – Two-Factor Authentication Saves Frustration
I’ve noticed a pattern lately that whenever I don’t check my Facebook account for more than a day, I get notifications that someone is trying to access my account via password reset. Fortunately, I use two-factor authentication on all of my accounts. (In the case of Facebook I’m forced to use two-factor because of the […]
A Few Good Reminders for Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day. As Google is reminding people when who visit Google.com today, it’s a good day to perform a little check-up on your account security. That means making sure you’re using strong passwords, not re-using passwords on multiple sites, and using two-factor authentication whenever it is offered. One of the best things […]
What is Two-Factor Authentication? – And Why You Should Use It
Last night I had a chat with someone who had her Netflix account hacked. The hacker changed her password and the email address associated with the account. This prompted a bigger conversation about how accounts get hacked and some simple steps to prevent being hacked. Those steps include not using the same password for multiple […]
Tips for Creating Strong Passwords – And Don’t Forget to Change Them
This afternoon I was in a little knick-knack shop when I came across a little notebook that had a cover page titled “online organizer.” Inside the notebook there were pages for writing your passwords for the websites that you use. Looking at that notebook reminded me of some resources that I have saved regarding creating […]
How to Create Strong Passwords
When was the last time you changed your email password, your Facebook password, or your online banking password? Hopefully, you’re not using the same password for all of your accounts. If it has been a while since you changed your passwords, think about doing so as part of digital spring cleaning. The videos below provide […]