Hi. Yeah. Even high ranking government employees need to be taught to create better passwords. Watch this. The inspector general did *** report on the Department of Interior's employees. Ok. The accounts of 21% of them that's 18,000 account passwords were able to be cracked. Government employees 16% were cracked another 90 minutes and get this 4.75% of the passwords had the word password in it. 478 accounts even used this password dash 1234. So these are government employees. So it got me fake. It, here are the three tricks from cyber security experts to create *** strong password. First, most passwords that get cracked are based on *** single dictionary word like soccer or coffee followed by numbers or something. So try using *** few words or *** phrase instead. Next, switch up the symbol you use right, the at symbol and the period, the exclamation point, they're pretty common, easy to guess and finally insert the numbers and symbols between the letters of the word or the phrase you're using, makes your password harder to crack more at Rosson reports dot com. Back to you?
Rossen Reports: Top hacked passwords and how to protect yours
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Updated: 3:56 PM EDT Mar 16, 2023
Everyone needs a refresher course on how to make their passwords stronger. Even the U.S. Department of the Interior, which did an inspection of its employees.The report found that many were using passwords found on breached password lists available on the internet, and single-factor authentication. The report also found that inactive accounts weren't being disabled.The report found that 18,174 of 85,944 active user passwords were able to be cracked (21%), with 16% in the first 90 minutes. This included 288 accounts with elevated privileges and 362 accounts of senior government employees. It also found that password complexity requirements were "outdated and ineffective." In fact, 4.75% of passwords are based on the word ‘password’ and 478 active accounts used "Password-1234."Three tricks to creating a stronger password:Most passwords that get cracked are based on a single dictionary word like soccer or coffee, followed by numbers and symbols. So try using a few words or a phrase instead. Make sure it's a phrase that isn't common or easily guessable. Switch up the symbols you use. The @ symbol, the period and the exclamation point are some of the most common ones used.Insert numbers and symbols in between the letters of the original word or phrase you're using. It makes your password harder to crack.Want to see more from the inspection report? Click here.
Everyone needs a refresher course on how to make their passwords stronger. Even the U.S. Department of the Interior, which did an inspection of its employees.
The report found that many were using passwords found on breached password lists available on the internet, and single-factor authentication. The report also found that inactive accounts weren't being disabled.
The report found that 18,174 of 85,944 active user passwords were able to be cracked (21%), with 16% in the first 90 minutes. This included 288 accounts with elevated privileges and 362 accounts of senior government employees. It also found that password complexity requirements were "outdated and ineffective." In fact, 4.75% of passwords are based on the word ‘password’ and 478 active accounts used "Password-1234."
Three tricks to creating a stronger password:
- Most passwords that get cracked are based on a single dictionary word like soccer or coffee, followed by numbers and symbols. So try using a few words or a phrase instead. Make sure it's a phrase that isn't common or easily guessable.
- Switch up the symbols you use. The @ symbol, the period and the exclamation point are some of the most common ones used.
- Insert numbers and symbols in between the letters of the original word or phrase you're using. It makes your password harder to crack.
Want to see more from the inspection report? Click here.
