CyberSense - Credential Stuffing

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Hackers use bots to try your leaked passwords on every website. If you reuse passwords, they can break in.

Your 3-Step Defense Plan:

USE A PASSWORD MANAGER: This is your #1 tool. It creates and stores a strong, unique password for every account. You only remember one master password.

TURN ON 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication): Add a second step to logins (like a texted code). Even with your password, a hacker can't get in without this.

CHECK IF YOU'RE ALREADY PAWNED: Go to haveibeenpwned.com (a safe, free site). See if your email is in known data breaches. If it is, change those passwords NOW.

Bottom Line: One password for everything is a master key for criminals. Make every password unique.

Stay safe out there!
- Declan Hardie
20 Jan English South Africa Education · Technology

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