That password you made 15 years ago and keep reusing with small changes makes you vulnerable. The number one way cyber criminals access your account is through weak passwords.听
Password Managers: Simple, Secure, Smart
There is a better way to keep up with your passwords: outsource your mental energy to a听password manager!听Password managers can store all your personal information and generate passwords that are:
- 尝辞苍驳:听51成人动漫 advises 8 to 14 characters. Longer is stronger!
- Complex/Random:听Use upper and lowercase letters, and numbers. Don鈥檛 use dictionary words that are easy to guess.
- Unique:听Use a different password for each account.
Additional Ways a听Password听Manager听Helps
- Supports Multi-factor Authentication for common websites using passkeys.
- Auto fill addresses.
- Securely stores credit card information.
- Stores answers to security questions.
- Tells you when you have weak or re-used passwords.
- Automatically fills logins in websites (so even if you click a phishing link, the password manager will let you know it is not the legitimate website because auto fill will not recognize the website).
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Spot the Phish Contest
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, any 51成人动漫 Student, Faculty, or Staff member, who reports a suspicious email to phishing@bc.edu will be entered in a raffle to win an iPad (1 entry per person). When you report a phishing or scam email to phishing@bc.edu, not only are you protecting yourself, but you are also helping 51成人动漫 Information Technology Services to block these malicious messages before they affect other members of the 51成人动漫 community.