#Weak Passwords

[shiningpakistan]

دنیا میں سب سے غیرمحفوظ پاس ورڈ کون سے ہیں؟

دنیا بھر میں روزانہ لاکھوں کے حساب سے اکاؤنٹ ہیک ہوتے ہیں جن میں لوگ بےتحاشا مالی اور جانی نقصان اٹھاتے ہیں۔ ہیکنگ کے طریقے مختلف ہو سکتے ہیں مگر سب سے بڑی وجہ یہ ہے کہ لوگ اپنا پاس ورڈ منتخب کرتے وقت احتیاط سے کام نہیں لیتے۔ حال ہی میں پاس ورڈ مینیجر ’نورڈ پاس‘ نے اپنی چھٹی سالانہ رپورٹ جاری کی ہے جو آن لا��ن خطرات پر نظر رکھنے والے سافٹ ویئر نورڈ سٹیلر کے تعاون سے تیار کی گئی ہے۔ اس رپورٹ میں دنیا میں سب سے زیادہ استعمال ہونے والے غیر محفوظ ترین 200 پاس ورڈ ظاہر کیے گئے ہیں۔ رپورٹ میں اس بات پر حیرت کا اظہار کیا گیا ہے کہ لوگ اب بھی انتہائی غیر محفوظ پاس ورڈ استعمال کر رہے ہیں جنہیں ایک سیکنڈ سے کم وقت میں ہیک کیا جا سکتا ہے۔ رپورٹ کے مطابق ذاتی اور کارپوریٹ دونوں اکاؤنٹس کے لیے دنیا کا سب سے مقبول پاس ورڈ 123456 ہے، اور یہ اکاؤنٹس کے لیے 30 لاکھ سے زیادہ افراد اور کارپوریٹ اکاؤنٹس کے لیے 12 لاکھ سے زیادہ افراد استعمال کرتے ہیں۔ رپورٹ کہتی ہے کہ یہ پاس ورڈ اب سے نہیں بلکہ جب سے رپورٹ بن رہی ہے، سب سے مقبول پاس ورڈ ہے۔ رپورٹ کے مطابق، ذاتی اکاؤنٹس کے لیے سب سے زیادہ استعمال ہونے والے پانچ پاس ورڈز یہ ہیں: 123456 123456789 12345678 password qwerty123

اور دفتری اکاؤنٹس کے لیے سب سے زیادہ استعمال ہونے والے پانچ پاس ورڈز یہ ہیں: 123456 123456789 12345678 secret password رپورٹ کے مطابق، ان میں سے کسی بھی 10 پاس ورڈز کو توڑنے میں ایک سیکنڈ سے بھی کم وقت لگتا ہے۔ محفوظ پاس ورڈ کیسے بنائیں؟ ایک لمبا پاس ورڈ بنائیں جس میں آپ کی ذاتی معلومات، مثلاً نام، بچوں کا نام، تاریخ پیدائش جیسی آسانی سے اندازہ لگا جا سکنے والی معلومات شامل نہ ہوں۔ 

اسی طرح عام الفاظ سے بھی گریز کریں جو ڈکشنری میں موجود ہوں۔ مثلاً star, ocean, love, moon, shine, banana جیسے الفاظ ڈکشنری میں موجود ہیں اور انہیں توڑنا بہت آسان ہوتا ہے۔ 

مختلف سائٹس کے لیے ایک ہی پاس ورڈ دوبارہ استعمال نہ کریں۔

پاس ورڈ میں مختلف کیریکٹرز استعمال کریں، جن میں @#$ اور نمبر شامل ہوں۔ اسی طرح کیپیٹل اور چھوٹے حروف بھی استعمال کیے گئے ہوں۔ اچھے پاس ورڈ کی ایک مثال یہ ہے: 4$gTz!nM3*pX

اس میں ڈکشنری کا کوئی لفظ شامل نہیں، چھوٹے بڑے حروف استعمال کیے گئے ہیں، نمبر موجود ہیں اور سپیشل کیریکٹر بھی شامل ہیں۔ البتہ مسئلہ یہ ہے کہ ایسے پاس ورڈز کو یاد رکھنا بےحد مشکل ہوتا ہے، شاید لوگ اسی مشکل کی وجہ سے آسان اور آسانی سے یاد رکھے جانے والے پاس ورڈ استعمال کرتے ہیں، اور نقصان اٹھاتے ہیں۔

بشکریہ انڈپینڈنٹ اردو

[martin-james2121]

Discover the potential risks of having weak passwords

In an era defined by technological advancements, passwords serve as the first line of defense against cyber threats. However, the prevalence of weak passwords continues to be a strong vulnerability in our digital lives which can be treated by taking some precautions to enhance your online security.

In a digital landscape full of cyber threats, the importance of strong and unique passwords cannot be overstated. It’s important to create complex, lengthy passwords and avoid using easily guessable information. Having a reliable password manager can help you generate and store important credentials securely.

Check out these potential risks of having weak passwords for your technological equipment.  

1. Easy to Guess

Weak passwords often consist of common words, phrases, or easily accessible information. This makes them vulnerable to simple guessing techniques. Cybercriminals can employ basic tactics like dictionary attacks or leverage personal information obtained from social media to breach accounts protected by weak passwords.

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[chroniclesofchronicillness]

Anyone else have a bad memory? I don’t know if it’s from my illnesses or my meds but it’s not just my passwords that are weak 😂

[puppet-purgatory]

well now hes just fucking with Me Specifically

[crazysodomite]

I seriously need to stop wasting my time and my life man. I subconsciously understand that I don't "miss out" on anything or truly enrich my life by using social media or YouTube or whatever and I only do it for superficial feelings of happiness/social contact/comfort which basically results in spending whole days on Nothing. It's a hard pill to swallow to realize that I could basically wipe every trace of me from the internet tomorrow and nothing would fundamentally change or be affected lol. After the initial discomfort it would be much better for me in the long run. But it's like I keep hoping for a miracle that will never happen.. Trust me bro if you keep logging in and posting you will feel happy. Just one more day bro it will definitely happen. Why am I doing this 😂 I already wasted so much time for Nothing and I keep doing it because I'm scared to be alone 😂 I have to stop this 🙂

[maddymoreau]

If Mr. House was a Pokémon he’d be an Alakazam

[hajima-7]

that fking tweet about netflix potentially making bg3 live action is making rounds again and tbh im just like???

1)yall still pay for netflix??

2) just don't fking watch it and let it flop, no one is holding a gun to ur head and making u pay the sub and watch the damn thing, idfk.

[leclerking]

STOP SENDING ME THIS SHIT IM SO EMBARRASSED FOR THIS FOOL 😭😭😭

DO THEY MEAN MONEGASQUE ???????

[goofily-moved]

Danny’s the type of guy to make his password for everything “password123”

[xekinise]

[shrimp1y]

Every moment that ggf doesnt blow up is a blessing I think. Like I'm like damn I wish for some virality! And less than a second later im like no that would be a terrible idea. This might sound like that fox who want the grapes but bc its outta reach he says its green but do remember my accounts are very hackable and I gptta do smth about that before the internet gets its grippers on me

[coughwheezecough]

...i get four calls..and everyone in the room knows the person calling four times.

i didn't understand my friend's behaviour over which we had a disagreement so i'm seeking opinions

[nikxation]

PSA, there's a really nasty Discord scam going around rn. If one of your friends DMs you, starting off with a simple "hello" "how are you", may even joke around a little, and then starts asking you to look at a game/project they're working on, don't click the link, don't download anything. If you can reach that friend through non-Discord means, reach out and let them know they got hacked.

One of my friends said the link takes them to a very convincing video game page that has in-game screenshots and stuff, and then gives you an option to download a playtest zip file or something. That download exploits a weakness Discord apparently has for password protected zip files and steals your Discord log-in and changes your account info to the scammer's account info. Two of my friends lost their accounts. Be careful.

[digitalcreationsllc]

Report: Over 40,000 Admin Portal Accounts Use ‘admin’ as a Password

IT administrators are putting enterprise networks at risk by using weak passwords, including default passwords, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks, as per a new report by Outpost24.

[luvzpagie]

“NONE OF THEM B*TCHES AINT BETTER THAN ME” — P.B

𝜗𝜚 ➵ you try to move on from paige, but she just won’t let that happen.

“yo, who the fuck is this?” paige held up your phone, which showed a message from ‘ava💋’ asking when you were coming over again.

you snatched your phone from her quickly, “no one, mind your business.” you rolled your eyes.

“so is this what we’re doing” you squinted your eyes at paige clearly annoyed. she had already came over without letting you know, shrugging when you asked why she here.

“what? i can do whatever i want, we’re not even together.” you argued. that sentence turned gears in paige, her eyes darkened with something you couldn’t yet decipher.

“oh yeah? bet.”

ᡣ𐭩ྀིྀི₊ ⊹

“paige!” your plush ass smacked against her lower abs, her hands gripping onto your hips as she rutted into you.

paige’s thrust slowed, “gimme your phone”, you looked back at her confused but did it anyway. she typed in your password automatically knowing it, then clicking on the camera app.

the light shined bright as she hit record, she sped up again. her strokes were deep, hitting spots that made you melt. your eyes rolled as your cunt gripped harder onto the purple dildo.

“fuckk, p!” you moaned, your hands grabbed at the sheets. paige slapped at your ass, hinting for you to throw your ass a bit more.

“there you go baby” her sweet tone flowed into your veins, your body was becoming weak. your arch was breaking, her hand immediately pushing it back down.

“you like how i’m fuckin’ you baby?” she was teasing. you opened your mouth to speak but the feeling was too strong . paige chuckled at your struggle.

paige zoomed in on the white ring form on her strap, then to the way your ass recoiled.

“tell me how good it feels.” a smirk played across her face, oh she knew what she was doing. “so- so good” you were starting to break, your nails scratched at paige’s lower abs, her hand smacked them away.

“p, i’m so closee” you whined, your body shook as you moaned out for paige to “let you cum”.

“yeah? lemme know i can only make you feel this good” her words were demeaning almost evil n dark like.

“please, only you make me feel this good, p-please baby!” blabbers running out of your mouth, paige’s ego was definitely bigger now.

“cum for me sweet girl”

your heart racing, you came undone. you whined as paige pulled out slowly, now feeling empty. your eyes shut as tries gain back any composure.

she opened up the messages of your new fling.

ava💋

* video attachment*

oh this ur girl lol?

sent

your phone quickly blowing up, as she went to grab a towel to clean you up.

“paige, what the hell did you do!?” a sly smile laid on paige’s face.

“oops!”

[infradapt]

How to Avoid Insecure, Ineffective, and Just Plain Bad Passwords

Password. 123456. Guest. Qwerty. These are just a few examples of passwords that are, in a word, terrible. To help you avoid using passwords like these, let’s go over what a good password is and how to choose one—starting with what you need to avoid.

    What Makes a Password Bad?

We’ve all seen them—heck, we started this blog with a list of them—but there are a lot of things that can make a password less-than-effective. If we’re being totally honest, passwords themselves aren’t all that secure, particularly when compared to some of the alternatives we use now for multi-factor authentication.

  However, passwords currently remain the predominant means of securing account access, and so it makes sense to make sure yours are as effective as possible.

  Passwords can be bad for a variety of reasons. Whether they are hard to remember, not complicated enough to be sufficiently secure, repeated over multiple accounts, or a combination of these few factors, passwords can actually become a detriment to your business’ security. This means that you need to ensure that you avoid these common shortcomings.

  Let’s go over how you can (and should) do so.

How to Avoid Creating Weak Passwords

When generating the passwords you plan to use, we recommend you keep a few things in mind:

  Don’t Repeat Them

Regardless of the strength of a given password, associating it with numerous accounts does nothing but undermine it. Let’s say you were to recycle your passwords, and one of the entities you held an account with were lax in protecting their users’ credentials. If they’re hacked, there’s a good chance that those responsible will plug any credentials they steal into other websites. By using different credentials to access each account you have, you help limit the number of accounts that will be undermined.

  Make Them Sufficiently Complex

Going back to the point we made right at the beginning, simple and easy-to-guess passwords are obviously to be avoided, as they are likely the first that a cybercriminal will try. This makes it important to make sure that each and every one you use is unique and sufficiently complicated. One very effective way to do so is to use a passphrase—a series of truly random, unrelated words—and enhance it with the addition of numbers and symbols.

  Don’t Include Personal Details

Regardless of how much school spirit you have for your alma mater, or how much you love the family pet, it is a bad idea to incorporate them and other details about your life in your passwords. Sure, it might make them easier to remember, but it also makes them far easier to guess.

  Use a Reputable Password Manager

Considering that the average user has dozens of passwords to manage, keeping track of all these can be a daunting task. Honestly, it’s little wonder that so many people recycle passwords as much as they do. However, using a dedicated password manager eliminates the challenges that make it so tempting to recycle a password. Rather than trying to remember eighty or so passwords, you just have to remember the one, which then gives you access to all the rest, securely locked away behind encryption. The password manager can even help you randomly generate passwords to use, that again, you don’t need to commit to memory.

Reach Out to Us for More Assistance with Your Business’ Cybersecurity

Infradapt is here to help you protect the entirety of your business’ operations, implementing and maintaining various protections on your behalf. Give us a call at 484-546-2000 to learn more.

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