2021-05-21 21:19:20 UTC
We re just gonna say it: Creating strong, complex passwords â and then actually remembering what those passwords are â has become a huge pain in the behind. The well-known advice is that you shouldn t use the same password for everything because it s not safe, but that doesnât make it any less annoying as youâre mentally shifting through every password and password variation youâve ever created as you try to log into a bank account or online shop.
This warning is definitely true though: According to Verizonâs Data Breach Investigations Report, 81% of hacking related breaches involved the misuse of stolen or weak credentials â AKA crappy, overused passwords. And we probably don t have to tell you this, but having your money or identity stolen isn t exactly a good time.