Passwords undeniably suck.
The number of times I’ve forgotten a password or accidentally saved the wrong set of random numbers and letters to my 1Password account is embarrassing at this point. But passwords are important and are the last line of defense in protecting your personal data online. Unfortunately, people often opt for a familiar password like the name of a pet, their favorite video game console, or even a birthday, but this isn’t the route you should be taking.
This strategy works, until it doesn’t. I’m embarrassed to admit that I haven’t always been as secure as I should have been with regard to my password hygiene. For example, during the holiday season roughly a decade ago, someone managed to access my Xbox account and bought hundreds of dollars of Fortnite V-Bucks.
There’s also the time when someone accessed my McDonald’s app account and ordered $2,000 worth of food (yes, that really happened).
Over the next week, Pocket-lint’s team of experts will break down how they protect their data with platforms like 1Password, authenticator apps, PassKeys, and more. New stories will be hitting the site every day, including guides, tips, personal accounts of password failures, and more.
