Cybersecurity may not be directly related to woodworking, it is more important. With so much of what we do in our day to day life being connected to the internet it is extremely important to be aware of the risks.
The cyber criminals often pray on the people that are not adept to how the technology we use works. Remember the big corporations of the world will not call you about your computer. They do not know you, all they want is for you to pay for the software. If you get a call from someone claiming to be Microsoft, it is a scam.
Here are some helpful tips on setting a password that is not easily broken by computer systems.
Every password should be at least 16 characters long
- Every password needs to be unique to the account
- Every password should be a random mix of letters, numbers, and symbols
- Use a password manager to create and store awesome passwords – they are safe, easy to
use, and many are even free!
An 8-character password can be cracked in seconds, no matter how many &s and !s you use. A
complex 16-character password takes billions of years to crack – and hackers don’t have that
kind of time!
