Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

So, how can consumers protect themselves? Improving your password habits: Do not use any combination of characters that is easy to guess. Avoid using the same password across multiple accounts as well as including any personal information. Create mnemonic passwords, inspired by notable events for example.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The wargaming site I patronize had its forums compromised and the notification on the site described the, granted, low-level information compromised, though further compromise through password reuse was discussed. Three breach notices in one week could have been an upsetting event. How Website Security Breaches Occur.

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