The internet has become a crucial part of how journalists discover what’s happening around the world and share their findings with the public. It’s an invaluable tool that also poses a number of risks. If you’re a member of the press, you might be worried about, or have already experienced, criminals trying to hijack your accounts, governments attempting to monitor your online activity, or trolls harassing you on social media.
The idea behind World Password Day is simple: to promote the use of strong, unique passwords to keep your accounts protected and your browsing safe. For those of you wondering how best to celebrate the day, we’ve got a challenge for you: how high can you get your 1Password Watchtower score? While a high Watchtower score won’t give you access to better loan rates, it will give you peace of mind. Not to mention some bragging rights, too.
There is a bit of serendipity associated with World Password Day 2022. This year the day falls on May 5, the day before the first anniversary of the devastating Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, which was initiated through a compromised password. The combination of National Password Day and the Colonial Pipeline anniversary should help remind everyone that password security is incredibly important and ever evolving.
As microtransactions in gaming increase and more money is exchanged online, it’s become more important than ever to secure your financial and personal information.
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It’s a tough time for small business owners and their employees. Surging operational costs and supply chain issues are colliding with a rate of inflation that’s limiting how much consumers are willing and able to spend. And as the pandemic continues, there could be more legal and economic hurdles on the way. Startups and other small businesses are fighting to keep their doors open, or to open them in the first place.
